East Sussex County Council
Senior Community Support Worker, Carers Breaks
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Senior Community Support Worker, Carers Breaks
Job Description
Are you positive, empathetic, and have excellent communication skills? If so, you can make a real difference to people’s lives as a Community Senior Support Worker. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team supporting carers of people with dementia.
About the Role
The Carers Break and Engagement Team is a countywide community service dedicated to supporting unpaid carers. The primary purpose of this role is to carry out carers’ assessments, ensuring that carers are listened to and their needs are accurately identified. The role involves advocating on behalf of carers, giving them a voice in decisions that affect their wellbeing, and helping them access appropriate support. This includes providing information, guidance, and signposting to relevant local services, resources, and opportunities that can assist in maintaining their health, independence, and quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Carry out carers’ assessments
- Advocate on behalf of carers
- Provide information, guidance, and signposting
- Help carers access appropriate support
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Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Proficiency in the use of IT
- Ability to use evidence to make decisions
- Knowledge of Support Planning
- Knowledge of the needs of people with a dementia-type illness
Application Process
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Additional Information
- We will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
- Interviews will take place in person at St Mary's House in Eastbourne within 3 weeks of the closing date.
- Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist.
- Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications.
- We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment.
- This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).
- Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
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For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Mandy Prior, Team manager via mandy.prior@eastsussex.gov.uk or 07824597368.
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