Carer Link Worker covering Badenoch & Strathspey
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18,119.42 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Employee Assistance Programme, Employer pension contribution of 5% |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Badenoch & Strathspey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Connecting Carers |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | CC082 |
Summary
21 hours per week, happy to talk flexible working
The role is largely community based, involving regular travel within the local area, with some duties undertaken from home
Fixed Term until 31st March 2027
Are you passionate about supporting others and making a genuine difference in your local community? We are looking for a dedicated Carer Link Worker to join our team and provide vital support to unpaid Carers across Badenoch & Strathspey.
As a Carer Link Worker, you’ll deliver a locally embedded information and advice service ensuring Carers can easily access timely, accurate and relevant support close to where they live. Working at the heart of the community, you will act as a key point of contact for Carers seeking guidance or connection.
Through outcome focused, person centred conversations, you will support Carers explore what matters most to them, identify their needs, and understand the options available. These conversations may include developing an Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) and carrying out regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt support as circumstances change.
A core part of the role involves active engagement within the local community, building strong local relationships, raising awareness of carer support, and proactively reaching Carers who may not yet be connected to services. You will also be contributing to local partnership meetings and work collaboratively with health, social care, and third sector partners to ensure Carers’ voices, rights and needs are recognised within local planning and service delivery.
If you have any informal questions about the role, please contact Kasia, our Adult Carer Service Manager on 01463 723560 (Ext:332) or kwilczynska@connectingcarers.org.uk
For the job description with person specification and how to apply, please visit our website connectingcarers.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 11.59pm Sunday 29th March 2026.
The role is largely community based, involving regular travel within the local area, with some duties undertaken from home
Fixed Term until 31st March 2027
Are you passionate about supporting others and making a genuine difference in your local community? We are looking for a dedicated Carer Link Worker to join our team and provide vital support to unpaid Carers across Badenoch & Strathspey.
As a Carer Link Worker, you’ll deliver a locally embedded information and advice service ensuring Carers can easily access timely, accurate and relevant support close to where they live. Working at the heart of the community, you will act as a key point of contact for Carers seeking guidance or connection.
Through outcome focused, person centred conversations, you will support Carers explore what matters most to them, identify their needs, and understand the options available. These conversations may include developing an Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) and carrying out regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt support as circumstances change.
A core part of the role involves active engagement within the local community, building strong local relationships, raising awareness of carer support, and proactively reaching Carers who may not yet be connected to services. You will also be contributing to local partnership meetings and work collaboratively with health, social care, and third sector partners to ensure Carers’ voices, rights and needs are recognised within local planning and service delivery.
If you have any informal questions about the role, please contact Kasia, our Adult Carer Service Manager on 01463 723560 (Ext:332) or kwilczynska@connectingcarers.org.uk
For the job description with person specification and how to apply, please visit our website connectingcarers.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 11.59pm Sunday 29th March 2026.
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