VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East)
Mental Health Carers Wellbeing Worker
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Contract Type: Fixed term
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026 - 16:30
Based: North Tyneside
Salary: £28,013 Per Annum
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Officer
Salary: £28,013 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)
Fixed-term until: 31 March 2028
Responsible to: Senior Adult Carers Worker
Location: North Tyneside
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers?
North Tyneside Carers' Centre is looking for a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Carers Wellbeing Worker to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support unpaid carers who are caring for someone with mental health needs to maintain their wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes.
As a Mental Health Carers Wellbeing Worker, you will provide one-to-one support, advocacy, information, and guidance to carers. You will help carers navigate complex health and social care systems, identify practical solutions, access support services, and ensure their voices are heard. You will also provide specialist support around issues that affect mental health carers and help them maintain a life outside of caring.
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About The Role
You will:
- Manage a caseload of carers and provide personalised, outcome-focused support.
- Complete assessments and develop tailored support plans.
- Provide emotional support, practical guidance, and advocacy.
- Support carers through statutory carer assessments and safeguarding processes.
- Work closely with mental health services, health and social care professionals, and voluntary sector partners.
- Provide specialist advice on coping strategies, boundaries, triggers, and wellbeing.
- Help deliver wellbeing activities, training sessions, and peer support opportunities.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Caring, compassionate, and approachable.
- Passionate about improving outcomes for unpaid carers.
- Experienced in providing information, advice, guidance, and advocacy.
- Able to manage a complex caseload and work independently.
- Skilled in building positive relationships with carers and professionals.
- Confident in assessing needs, identifying risks, and developing support plans.
- Knowledgeable about mental health issues and the challenges faced by carers.
- A strong communicator with good IT and record-keeping skills.
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Essential Requirements
- At least two years' experience assessing needs and providing support to carers or other vulnerable individuals.
- Understanding of carers' issues and the legislation and policies affecting mental health carers.
- Knowledge of how mental health services operate.
- Ability to travel throughout North Tyneside.
Why Work for North Tyneside Carers' Centre?
How To Apply
We are a friendly and supportive local charity dedicated to helping unpaid carers lead healthier, more balanced lives. We value our staff and offer:
To apply, please send your CV to recruitment@ntcarers.co.uk together with your completed equal opportunities, rehab of offenders, and supporting information forms available to download from our website.
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Interview Dates: 12 and 13 August 2026
North Tyneside Carers' Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.
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