We’re looking for a Wellbeing Facilitator to join our team!
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Based: Aidan House, 401 Sunderland Road, NE8 3HU, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
Salary: £22,565 Per Annum
Salary Type: Salary Scale
Background
Carers Federation Ltd is a national charity and company limited by guarantee established in 1992 to empower and support unpaid carers, the people for whom they care for and the wider community. The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees elected by our membership.
Carers Federation has successfully been awarded a 3-year contract by Gateshead Council and North East and Cumbria ICB. The service is a new dynamic service providing support to all age caregivers living in Gateshead. This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to join Carers Federation, Caregivers Connected team and shape the service into a bespoke and engaging service for all Caregivers in Gateshead.
Job Role
Carers Federation are looking for individuals who are dynamic, motivated, and committed to being a Wellbeing Facilitator to work across the community of Gateshead. The successful applicants will:
- Help identify and support adults who are caring for a relative, friend or neighbour.
- Provide information, guidance, and advice to support unpaid caregivers.
- Facilitate and deliver carers groups across Gateshead.
- Identify caregivers from hard-to-read communities (Jewish community, BAME community, etc.)
- Demonstrate an understanding of unpaid carers needs and link in with the Care Act 2014 and Gateshead Council’s Adult Caregivers Strategy.
- Show confidence in supporting unpaid caregivers with the diverse issues that can affect their lives.
- Supporting unpaid caregivers to reduce loneliness and isolation.
- Complete statutory Carer Assessments, and connect unpaid caregivers to relevant support services/organisations.
- Need to build strong working relationships with GP practices, Health & Social Care and establish links with other relevant professionals throughout the community.
- Able to respond to and be resilient to change.
- Ability to work with and use a variety of IT systems.
To be considered for the post, you will need to have well-developed listening and communication skills, an understanding of caregiver’s issues, the ability to manage your own workload and be a good team player. Our office is based in central Gateshead with the ability to travel in and around the borough.
If your experience and interest align with our requirements, join us and help make a difference in the lives of caregivers.
We welcome diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We also welcome an informal discussion about the roles – please contact:
Roz Lynch, Carers Lead: r.lynch@carersfederation.co.uk
Phil Kerr, Operations Manager: p.kerr@carersfederation.co.uk
This post is subject to medical, reference and enhanced DBS checks.
“Striving to promote equality and diversity throughout our service.”
Important Dates
This job advert will remain available until the vacancy is filled. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview shortly after we have reviewed their application.
Applications
Please apply online at www.carersfederation.co.uk and complete the application form.
If you require any assistance, please email recruitment@carersfederation.co.uk
Please quote the reference AC/GH/WF when applying for this role.