Short Breaks Coordinator
- Full time
- £19,019
- 68-70 Cathcart Street. Greenock, PA15 1DE / Home working.
- Closing 29th October 2021
- Advertised from 18th October 2021
- Permanent, 35 hours per week
Role
About The Role
The primary aim of this role is to co-ordinate the Inverclyde Family Breaks Project to provide breaks for Carers, Young Adult Carers, Children/Young People with additional support needs and their families to enjoy.
About Us
The main aim of the Inverclyde Carers Centre is to support Carers throughout Inverclyde and provide services which include one to one support, signposting to other services, information giving, financial advice, short break provision, relaxation therapies, counselling, support groups and training. We also strive to enhance the promotion and fostering of knowledge and appreciation of the role Carers play in society and to contribute to their quality of life.
About You
You will work closely with colleagues in this role. Your ability to promote and administer our Short Breaks programmes is the key requirement of the post. You should have an understanding of the unique challenges faced in the voluntary, charitable, and not-for-profit sector.
Main Areas of Responsibility
- To produce and circulate promotional information about the project using social media, newsletters and posters.
- To work with families and colleagues to plan activities and group outings.
- To support Carers to apply for holiday type breaks.
- To identify breaks offered by other Trusts or Charities and support Carers to apply for these.
- To collate and present information from Adult Carer Support Plans and other sources to enable a short breaks panel to prioritise breaks.
- To co-ordinate activities and outings for 100 Children/Young People with additional support needs and their families.
- To work with colleagues to plan and undertake evaluations with Children/Young People and Carers.
- To liaise with other local agencies and groups that are in contact with Children and Young People with additional support needs.
- Keep up to date with developments in the practice and delivery of Short Breaks.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
The closing date is Friday, 29th October.
Applications should be returned to the Centre Manager, Kenny McKenna - kmckenna@inverclydecarerscentre.org.uk
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Lead Parent/Carer & Autism Family Support Worker
- Full time
- £30,000
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Glasgow East End Community Carers are looking for an experienced person to lead on our work with parent/carers and our Autism Family Support programme.
We have a large group of parent/carers who have children with autism, and they come looking for advice, information and support as they deal with the challenges of supporting their child/ren with autism.
We provide a programme of supports which include:
Play Sense – a weekly pre-school age play group
Family Activity Programme – a range of events, outings, day-trips, sports etc for children with autism and their parents.
Autism Training – a programme of training sessions which covers a wide range of topics relating to autism, ADHD etc.
Autism Helpline – a schedule of 30 min conversations with an Autism specialist for personalised advice and support.
Autism Peer Support group – a monthly group to allow parent/carers to meet and chat and support each other.
Autism Family WhatsApp group/PlaySense WhatsApp group – where parent/carers can encourage and support each other and keep in touch with the centre.
This role would be to lead on the delivery of this programme with the support of two support workers and our child-care workers.
The Lead role is responsible to the Carers Hub Manager, and the role is based at our Carers Hub at 26 Penston Road, Glasgow G33 4AG.
If you are passionate about helping families with autistic children so they can all flourish we would like to hear from you.
Carers UK is the national membership charity for the millions of people in the UK who are unpaid carers. As an organisation we provide expert advice and information for carers, campaign for greater recognition and support for carers, and use our experience and expertise to help other organisations do more for carers. Our Board of Trustees plays a vital leadership role in the work we do while ensuring the charity is equipped and governed effectively, establishing and monitoring strategy and ensuring we are true to our values and keep carers at the heart of everything we do.
We are now seeking to appoint up to four people to join our Board of Trustees, to steer us towards our vision of a world where carers are recognised, valued and supported.
It’s an exciting time to be part of Carers UK, as we launch our new strategic review in 2026. Our Board is instrumental in ensuring we make the future really impactful for carers through our vision and strategy while fulfilling all our obligations as a charity.
'We are also seeking to appoint a Nations Trustee for Scotland. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the Nations Trustee will be expected to ensure that the Carers UK Board is informed on key issues affecting carers in their Nation.
If you have any questions about the role, please email recruitment@carersuk.org
Carers UK is committed to representing the diverse society in which we work and actively encourages applications from people with current or recent experience of caring from all backgrounds and experiences. We would welcome trustees with financial experience who could join our Finance and Resources sub-committee.
Support Worker (Financial Inclusion)
- Full time
- £29,581
- Hybrid: Livingston, home and other locations in West Lothian.
- Closing 9th January 2026
CoWL are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team, with a particular focus on financial inclusion. Funded by The Robertson Trust, this role aims to reduce financial inequalities experienced by unpaid carers and disabled people in West Lothian.
The successful candidate will:
- Help individuals access appropriate financial advice and support
- Promote financial wellbeing and resilience
- Provide general information, advice and guidance
- Support people to connect with the broader range of services offered by CoWL
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives by supporting financial empowerment and inclusion.
Programme Lead Scotland
- Full time
- £43,000 – £46,000
- Hybrid: Anchored to the Glasgow office. Minimum expectation of being present at least one day a week in the office.
- Closing 15th January 2026
The Programme Lead for Scotland will be an entrepreneurial, driven and creative leader responsible for the development and delivery of key national programmes, ensuring that lived experience is at the heart. Working with the Director for Scotland and colleagues across Carers Trust, they will lead and line manage a small staff team to deliver ambitiously against programme objectives, creating a supportive team culture that promotes creativity, innovation and autonomy.
Experience
Leading the development of an ambitious and impact focused programme pipeline
Working within UK-wide or multi stakeholder structures maximising the benefit of a cross functional approach to programme development and delivery
Programme monitoring and evaluation with a strong focus on demonstrating impact and creating opportunities for learning and growth
Stewarding high-level relationships and the creation of new partnerships
Leading and managing high performing teams
If this sounds like you, download the recruitment pack below to find out more.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities' employer, Carers Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Carers Trust.
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