Carers Lead

Do you understand the needs of carers, or have experience of being a carer yourself? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to take the lead in shaping our Carers offer in Reading, making a meaningful impact on the lives of Carers in our community.

We are an ambitious and innovative Council, aiming to deliver best practice and improve outcomes for our residents. Our Adult Social Care Team is led by a committed and experienced Leadership Team and we work together to achieve our mission of "supporting the life that matters to you."

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About the role:

We have recently co-produced our Joint All Age Carers' Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2027 - Joint All Carer's Strategy 2024 - 2027

Now, we are seeking someone with the energy, vision, and determination to bring it to life. Building strong partnerships with unpaid carers and other organizations will be central to this role.

We are looking for someone who has:

Proven experience in building partnerships across diverse sectors.
Demonstrated expertise in co-producing initiatives alongside individuals with lived experience.
Track record of leading, implementing, and evaluating strategic-level projects.
In-depth understanding of the challenges faced by carers of all ages, including awareness of how health inequalities may impact their experiences.
A clear understanding of carers' rights as outlined in the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014.

The role offers hybrid working but you will be required to come to the Civic Offices in Reading for meetings or to go out in the Community to visit Care Services or Providers.

You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Visit: www.moretoreading.co.uk to find out more about Reading's Community & Adult Social Care Services. It's a chance to hear from the people who already work here and why they have chosen Reading as their professional destination.

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax