Carer Support Practitioner (Safe and Warm Project)
- Part time
- £34,658 pro-rata
- On site: Based at VOCAL Carers’ Hub, 60 Leith Walk - working across Edinburgh and Midlothian
- Closing 20th November 2024
- Advertised from 28th October 2024
- 30 hours per week over 4/5 days (including some evening and occasional weekend work). Fixed term (until April 2026 with a view to extending should continuation funding be secured).
- 33 days paid leave plus 6 public holidays (pro rata).
Role
VOCAL - Voice of Carers Across Lothian - is a carer-led organisation providing a wide range of services to support unpaid carers in their caring role. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Carer Support Practitioner to join our busy team to provide casework support to carers, with a specific focus on financial wellbeing as part of the Safe and Warm project. Through tailored advice and practical support, the post holder will ensure that carers and the individuals they care for can navigate the challenges posed by the cost-of-living crisis, fuel poverty, and safety risks such as carbon monoxide exposure.
The post holder will support unpaid carers to access person-centred support for their caring situation, health and wellbeing and personal development.
The post-holder will be expected to work as part of a team, improve outcomes for carers and maximise uptake of VOCAL services.
Applicants will evidence an excellent understanding of the diverse range of caring situations, the impact of caring on peoples’ lives and barriers carers face at different points of the caring journey.
Applicants will also evidence: experience of delivering person-centred information, advice and support, with some experience in providing information and support on energy efficiency and energy-saving measures; excellent knowledge of health and social care, including key legislation and policy affecting carers; digital competence; and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals, carer groups, partner agencies and professionals.
Application notes
Download the person specification / job description.
Complete the application form and equal opportunities form and return to jobs@vocal.org.uk or by post to HR, VOCAL, 60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5HB
We welcome applications from under-represented minority groups.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this post, please contact Andy Egerton, Senior Carer Support Practitioner, at aegerton@vocal.org.uk.
Closing date: noon, Wednesday 20th November 2024
Interviews: Monday, 2 December 2024
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Edinburgh Young Carers is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to join the service in developing and providing high quality support to young carers in Edinburgh between the ages of 5 and 25 years, focused primarily on our 10-12s service.
The post-holder will work alongside colleagues to raise awareness of young carers and their support needs, identify hidden young carers, and develop and provide support plans to ensure that young carers identified personal outcomes are being met, in accordance with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.
The candidate will need to be suitably qualified and experienced in working with children and young people, with at least three years proven experience in a role including individual and group work.
Organisation Profile
EYC is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and most well established independent young carers organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.
Benefits
We take good care of our staff and offer a benefit package including: 27 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, 6% matched pension, free healthcare through Benenden Health, hybrid working, flexible hours, Cycle to Work scheme and extensive training opportunities.
We are also a recognised Carer Positive employer.
Senior Employment Manager, Scotland
- Full time
- £38,732 – £43,374
- Hybrid: Office based in Glasgow. Regular travel across Scotland plus occasional travel throughout the UK
- Closing 3rd January 2025
About the role
Carers Scotland is seeking a Senior Employment Manager to lead our work in supporting unpaid carers in employment and employability. The role includes managing and leading the Carer Positive scheme and Employers for Carers Scotland. You should be passionate about supporting unpaid carers to enter and remain in employment, where they want to start or continue their career. A confident, self-starter you should have considerable experience of managing programmes and projects, as well experience of income generation, including preparing bids for project funding. A strong network within the business community and an understanding of employment practice would be an advantage, as well as experience in public speaking and training. A good team player is a must.
About us
Carers Scotland runs the Carer Positive initiative on behalf of the Scottish Government, which supports private, public and voluntary sector organisations in Scotland to create carer friendly workplaces. We currently have 285 accredited organisations covering over 516,000 employees in Scotland. Our training and development work offers training in self-advocacy and carers rights to carers, as well as carer awareness training to organisations and groups across Scotland. Our campaign and policy work sees us engage with Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, Local Authorities, NHS Boards and others to influence public policy and secure change to improve the lives of carers. We also offer a range of online support activity for carers providing information and support.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
Top job! Head of Finance
- Part time
- Circa £45,000 pro-rata
- Remote: Highland homebased with travel
- Closing 17th January 2025
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance is responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer and other senior managers to support strategic decision-making and safeguard the assets of Connecting Carers.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function, including budgeting, management accounting and cash management as well as developing and implementing financial policies and controls and lead on risk management. In addition, you will be responsible for managing the Grant and Trust officer and lead on the development of a Fundraising Strategy for the organisation, as well as managing the team responsible for delivering grants to Unpaid Carers.
You must be passionate about what we do and our commitment to supporting unpaid Carers throughout Highland. This is a fantastic opportunity as Head of Finance to use your skills and creativity to make a difference to the lives of unpaid Carers throughout Highland.
If you think that this role is right for you, then we'd love to hear from you!
For informal enquires about the role please contact Roisin, our Chief Executive Officer on 01463 723560 (Ext: 301) / 0792 065 3631 or rconnolly@connectingcarers.org.uk
Centre Service Worker
- Full time
- £22,664 – £23,844
- On site: Based between Carers Centres in Hamilton and Airdrie
- Closing 27th January 2025
Job Summary
We are looking for a new colleague to join Lanarkshire Carers as a Centre Service Worker.
You will be the first point of contact for carers accessing our organisation for information, advice and support. The position is full time, 35 hours per week, worked flexibly to include occasional evenings and weekends, however part-time hours may also be considered for the right candidate.
The post is Lanarkshire Carers Salary Grade 1, SCP 2-4, £22,664 - £23,844
If you have business administration, reception and conversation skills then please review the job description to find out if your skills set will suit this opportunity. You can also have look at our website that provides a good overview of our work, job roles and why Lanarkshire Carers is a great place to work. Our staff team, many of whom are carers themselves, are committed to making caring a positive experience.
Staff values and benefits
Lanarkshire Carers works flexibly and is a carer positive employer. A workplace pension scheme is available along with group life and critical illness cover and many other benefits.
Lanarkshire Carers is an equal opportunities employer and all applicants for posts receive equal treatment irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality, and age.
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