Carers’ Community Navigator
| Posting date: | 03 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £25,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blackpool Carers Centre |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CCN |
Summary
Job description
PLEASE NOTE: INTERVIEWS WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Carers’ Community Navigator
Pay Scale: £25,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part time hours considered)
Holidays: 25 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Reporting to: Operations Director
Aims of the post: To support unpaid carers in the Blackpool community. To ensure carers’ services are accessible and that carers receive support appropriate to their needs.
This post is subject to DBS clearance at enhanced level.
JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will provide Carers support, engagement and information events on behalf of BCC, working flexibly as part of a multi-agency Community Hub Centre. The role will support improved collaboration between agencies, driving forward best practice around the Carers agenda.
The key objectives of the role are to:
Work across the borough of Blackpool to provide timely information and support to unpaid carers and their families.
Ensure good support pathways are identified developing collaborative working practices with all key statutory and voluntary organisations.
Support unpaid carers in managing their caring role, and to maintain their own physical health and emotional well-being through pro-active practical support.
Work alongside our Time Out Team to support unpaid carers to access respite sessions, peer support groups and carer training.
Promote awareness and identification of carers across professional services and within the community through information events and training facilitation.
Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure a holistic approach to support is in place.
Provide effective, outcome focused reports in line with funder requirements to demonstrate that identified objectives are sufficiently evidenced.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
To demonstrate Passion, Quality and Respect in all aspects of the role.
To work across Community Hubs and Blackpool Carers Centre as an integral part of
multi-disciplinary teams identifying carers and their families who require support.
To provide verbal and written reports as required, to demonstrate that the aims and objectives of the project are being met.
To provide intensive, one to one emotional support where appropriate.
To provide awareness raising and information sessions for professionals.
To maintain effective and accurate records for adult carers and information relating to them.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local services and provision in order to navigate carers and their families to appropriate support.
To undertake assessments with carers and families using Blackpool Carers Centre assessment tools and refer to statutory or other voluntary organisations, including Blackpool Council for a Carers Assessment where appropriate.
Carry out effective consultations with carers and the people they care for ensuring that all services are developed in line with carers’ needs. Promote their active involvement and participation in developing local services.
Work in partnership with existing providers to ensure carers and the person being cared for has access to appropriate support or representation.
Attend and participate as required in health, statutory and voluntary sector groups, events or meetings.
To liaise regularly with the Adult Lead Worker and Operations Director, attend meetings and provide written and verbal reports indicating the progress of work and identification of areas where further development is required.
To maintain excellent administration and recording
To work effectively with BCC colleagues regarding external communications.
Attend training courses and events as required.
Contribute to the co-ordination, training and support of volunteers and students within BCC. Work closely with volunteers and students
To have full regard for equal opportunities and promoting non-discriminatory practice and accessibility in all aspects of service delivery
To work flexibly to the needs of carers and the team.
To undertake other tasks as required. To work under the direction of the Adult Carers’ Lead and Operations Director and adhere to all Carers Centre policies and procedures and represent the Carers Centre at appropriate meetings.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PLEASE GO TO BLACKPOOL CARERS CENTRE WEBSITE > GET INVOLVED > VACANCIES AND VOLUNTEERING
PLEASE NOTE: INTERVIEWS WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2025
Deadline for applications is Thursday 23rd January 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: INTERVIEWS WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Carers’ Community Navigator
Pay Scale: £25,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part time hours considered)
Holidays: 25 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Reporting to: Operations Director
Aims of the post: To support unpaid carers in the Blackpool community. To ensure carers’ services are accessible and that carers receive support appropriate to their needs.
This post is subject to DBS clearance at enhanced level.
JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will provide Carers support, engagement and information events on behalf of BCC, working flexibly as part of a multi-agency Community Hub Centre. The role will support improved collaboration between agencies, driving forward best practice around the Carers agenda.
The key objectives of the role are to:
Work across the borough of Blackpool to provide timely information and support to unpaid carers and their families.
Ensure good support pathways are identified developing collaborative working practices with all key statutory and voluntary organisations.
Support unpaid carers in managing their caring role, and to maintain their own physical health and emotional well-being through pro-active practical support.
Work alongside our Time Out Team to support unpaid carers to access respite sessions, peer support groups and carer training.
Promote awareness and identification of carers across professional services and within the community through information events and training facilitation.
Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure a holistic approach to support is in place.
Provide effective, outcome focused reports in line with funder requirements to demonstrate that identified objectives are sufficiently evidenced.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
To demonstrate Passion, Quality and Respect in all aspects of the role.
To work across Community Hubs and Blackpool Carers Centre as an integral part of
multi-disciplinary teams identifying carers and their families who require support.
To provide verbal and written reports as required, to demonstrate that the aims and objectives of the project are being met.
To provide intensive, one to one emotional support where appropriate.
To provide awareness raising and information sessions for professionals.
To maintain effective and accurate records for adult carers and information relating to them.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local services and provision in order to navigate carers and their families to appropriate support.
To undertake assessments with carers and families using Blackpool Carers Centre assessment tools and refer to statutory or other voluntary organisations, including Blackpool Council for a Carers Assessment where appropriate.
Carry out effective consultations with carers and the people they care for ensuring that all services are developed in line with carers’ needs. Promote their active involvement and participation in developing local services.
Work in partnership with existing providers to ensure carers and the person being cared for has access to appropriate support or representation.
Attend and participate as required in health, statutory and voluntary sector groups, events or meetings.
To liaise regularly with the Adult Lead Worker and Operations Director, attend meetings and provide written and verbal reports indicating the progress of work and identification of areas where further development is required.
To maintain excellent administration and recording
To work effectively with BCC colleagues regarding external communications.
Attend training courses and events as required.
Contribute to the co-ordination, training and support of volunteers and students within BCC. Work closely with volunteers and students
To have full regard for equal opportunities and promoting non-discriminatory practice and accessibility in all aspects of service delivery
To work flexibly to the needs of carers and the team.
To undertake other tasks as required. To work under the direction of the Adult Carers’ Lead and Operations Director and adhere to all Carers Centre policies and procedures and represent the Carers Centre at appropriate meetings.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PLEASE GO TO BLACKPOOL CARERS CENTRE WEBSITE > GET INVOLVED > VACANCIES AND VOLUNTEERING
PLEASE NOTE: INTERVIEWS WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2025
Deadline for applications is Thursday 23rd January 2025.