Adult Carer Support Worker - temporary 12 month contract

Carer Support West Cumbria, Cockermouth, Cumbria

Adult Carer Support Worker - temporary 12 month contract

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Carer Support West Cumbria, Cockermouth, Cumbria

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 310e5a7332e04c3fa13e8c2054d5ce57

Full Job Description

  • To work as part of the Carer Support West Cumbria Team, assist in the
  • identification of carers of all ages, assess needs and implement appropriate support mechanisms to assist carers in their caring roles
  • To raise awareness of the needs of carers with both statutory and voluntary
  • To undertake contingency planning arrangements with carers for
  • emergencies MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Raise awareness of the needs of Carers and the issues relating to their
  • Caring role
  • To identify and make contact with Carers in such a way as to enable them
  • to express their needs and views
  • Assist Carers to complete Carers Assessments leading to an appropriate
  • support plan
  • Contact with carers can be through face to face meetings, on the telephone
  • or through virtual means
  • To enter data accurately and in a timely manner onto Carer Support West
  • Cumbria database systems and IAS (CCC database system). Training will be given
  • Signpost Carers to a range of practical/leisure support services, where
  • possible using already established agencies and organisations to meet needs identified by Carers
  • To work closely with statutory, voluntary and other agencies to enable them
  • to make appropriate provision for the practical and emotional support of Carers and Young Carers
  • To identify and document appropriate case information
  • To identify the individual needs of Carers and target services to meet their
  • needs or identify alternative sources of help available
  • To provide an up-to-date information service for Carers and their families
  • and professionals working with Carers
  • To arrange appropriate training for carers
  • Maintain and develop links with Statutory Authorities to ensure the long
  • term needs of Carers are reflected in long term planning
  • To attend meetings/provide written progress reports/project monitoring and
  • evaluation to Carer Support West Cumbria
  • To make and sustain links with local, regional and national networks of and
  • for Carers and Young carers
  • To arrange respite help and care tailored to meet the carer's needs and
  • responsibilities
  • To provide information around benefits and where appropriate refer carers
  • to Carer Support West Cumbria Benefit Support Worker
  • To work closely with all other Support Workers and Young Carers Support
  • Workers
  • To attend any relevant training provided by Carer Support West Cumbria
  • To work in accordance with all Carer Support West Cumbria policies and
  • procedures
  • To provide support and information within the office. Links with Carer
  • Support West Cumbria team members and Line Manager can be through direct meetings and /or digitally through the use of TEAMS and Zoom
  • To attend Carers events, trips, activities, meetings and forums as required;
  • by attending in person or digitally through the use of TEAMS or Zoom
  • To carry out any additional relevant duties as required by this post

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