Lanarkshire Carers are recruiting Carer Breaks Link Workers to join our professional and committed staff team working to make a positive difference through breaks from caring for unpaid carers throughout Lanarkshire. The positions are full time, 35 hours per week worked flexibly to include occasional evenings and weekends. Part-time hours may also be considered for the right candidate.

Lanarkshire Carers is a progressive organisation where you will be supported, valued and well rewarded. Carer Break Links Worker salary is Grade 3, SCP 8-10, £27,330 - £29,060.

What are we looking for?

The Scottish Government have agreed an additional investment in the Short Break Fund to help Shared Care Scotland’s local delivery partners like Lanarkshire Carers support more carers to get a break from caring. We're looking for compassionate and organised Carer Breaks Link Workers to work aligned to our Short Breaks Bureau and support all aspects of this work. This work will suit a positive, caring, person centred, responsive and conscientious practitioner who shares our values and our commitment to providing excellent carer services and support across Lanarkshire.

The role of a Carer Breaks Link Worker is demanding and diverse, requiring an organised and skilled approach to develop, administer and evaluate individual carer grants and short breaks initiatives for carers. This is a direct carer facing role and you will engage with unpaid carers in person, individually, in groups, in communities, in our premises, on the phone and online. We operate public offices and outreach activities; carers contact us in many different ways. Lanarkshire Carers is a digitally enabled organisation, and you will be able to demonstrate the required skills in all aspects of your work. We are looking for people who understand the culture and value of this sector and nature of job roles within a carer led organisation.

Who are we looking for?

You will have a relevant qualification in health or social care and/or work experience relevant to this post and able demonstrate/evidence the required skills. You must have a good understanding of the impact of caring and the issues unpaid carers face. You will have experience in data processing, with a knowledge of finance procedures such as tracking and controlling. You will have a willingness to carry out tasks as required in relation to all aspects of the organisations activities and contribute personally to all the activities of the charity.

Lanarkshire Carers

Lanarkshire Carers is a well-established, award winning, carer led organisation built on a vision to work with and for carers to develop and deliver services that make a positive difference to their lives. A value-based organisation, our mission is to ensure that carers in Lanarkshire are identified, engaged, well informed, involved, supported, and empowered. We deliver information, advice and direct support services that enable unpaid carers to continue to care, whilst maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

For more information see the attached job description for the post.

Staff values and benefits

Our Board of Directors are committed to making Lanarkshire Carers a great place to work. Lanarkshire Carers works flexibly and is a carer positive employer. A generous annual leave and public holiday allocation provides 37 days leave rising to 42 days with increased length of service. A workplace pension scheme is available along with group life and critical illness

cover and other benefits. We offer an Employee Assistance Programme and also Credit Union Membership. Our staff learning and development programme ensures you have access to continuous professional development, with progression routes across the organisation.

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.

Additional Information

Please visit our website lanarkshirecarers.org.uk for more information about Lanarkshire Carers where you will also find our annual report for 2023/2024. This provides a good overview of our work and job roles. Our staff team, many of whom are carers themselves, are committed to making caring a positive experience.

About Us:

Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.

Our mission is to provide evidence-based support to individuals, communities and government to improve health and wellbeing across Scotland.

The foundation of GCA is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.

GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire.

About the Role:

The Peer Education Support Worker will support our peer-led Harm Reduction Service (U-Turn), benefiting young people aged 12 – 25 years old. This service is funded by Young Start from The National Lottery.

The main focus of this service is to provide Peer Education, with the added provision of one to one support for young Peer Educators. The service adopts an active citizenship approach when working with young people. There will be an expectation that the Peer Educators will work towards achieving qualifications through training and as a result of the work they undertake.

The service specifically targets some of the most vulnerable young people in areas where GCA currently delivers services, aiming to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs within their communities.

The Peer Educators will be supported to deliver peer-led inputs to other Young People on issued-based topics, with a focus to incorporate a harm reduction approach as well as a separate element of addressing stigma/language around drug and alcohol use.

We understand that many will have other commitments outside of work and so flexible working, part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

Why Join Us?

• Your work will contribute to make a real difference to people’s lives.
• Competitive salary and benefits package :
  • Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of 12 bank holidays) which increases with length of service.
  • Duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
  • Death in service policy.
  • Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
  • And much more!
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

Carers of East Lothian is the local organisation supporting adults who care for family and friends. We have an excellent reputation, recently gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award and have recently secured the contract to deliver adult carer services across East Lothian for an initial two-year period and a total period of up to six years, to 2031. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for carers and professionals, handling enquiries and referrals with sensitivity and confidentiality.

• Maintain accurate client records, manage referrals, and arrange clinic appointments (e.g. Legal Advice, Power of Attorney).

• Provide admin support for carer events and workshops, process small grants, and update financial records.

• Support reception area upkeep, office supplies, and general admin tasks including mailings, info packs, and Board support.

• Assist the wider team and volunteers while ensuring compliance with data protection and health & safety policies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in reception or office admin

• Great communication and interpersonal skills

• Good IT skills and attention to detail

• A team player with a commitment to supporting unpaid carers

Join Our Team as an SDS Advisor …

Dundee Carers Centre is a thriving and innovative local charity dedicated to providing information and support services for disabled people and carers. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Self-directed Support Service and be part of a small supportive team empowering disabled people and their carers across to have genuine choice and control over their social care options.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support individuals to make informed decisions about their social care
• Collaborate with disabled people, carers, families, and partners
• Contribute to the continuing growth of knowledge and understanding of SDS

Requirements

• A good standard of education and knowledge of SDS is beneficiak
• Eagerness to learn and a commitment to co-productive working
• A full driving licence and access to a car are essential as you will be travelling throughout Angus

More info

Contact Information: For more details about the role, please contact Libby McAinsh on 01382 200422