Careers and Vacancies
Thank you for showing an interest in working for Trafford Carers Centre. When available, all of our current vacancies will be listed below.
For each vacancy you will see a brief description of the job and a more detailed role description and person specification.
Please find the mandetory application forms under the 'Also in this section.'
Vacancies
Benefits Advisor
Job Purpose
Job Title: Benefits Advisor
Salary: £22,360 pro rata per annum
Hours of work: 21 hours per week
Closing Date: 2nd February 2024
Trafford Carers Centre supports unpaid carers through a holistic approach to health & wellbeing. As part of the Carer Engagement Team which supports carers to achieve positive outcomes, your role will help carers (and the person they care for) to maximise their household income through identifying benefits or other entitlements that they may not be accessing. Typically, we help carers to access Carers Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Pension Credit, widowed benefits and bereavement support. Since 2017 we have supported carers to access £3.9 million of unclaimed entitlements and improve financial situations. |
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Role:
Building Partnerships and Relationships to enable wider support for Carers, complementing TCC’s services
Working with colleagues to develop resilience of organisation
Marketing and Communications:
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Carers Nurse
Job Purpose
Job Title: Carers Nurse
Salary: £22,360 pro rata per annum
Hours of work: 21 hours per week
Closing Date: 2nd February 2024
Trafford Carers Centre is seeking an inspiring individual to join the team as our Carers Nurse. Working independently from other clinical staff you will deliver holistic health checks and reviews supporting unpaid carers to manage good physical and mental health. As Carers Nurse you will hold a relevant nursing qualification with a recognised body and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an adult RGN or RMN. You must be confident in communicating with GP practices and other professionals. As a member of the Trafford Carers Centre team you will support the operational delivery of carer support to meet the requirements of a statutory funded contract, which includes but not limited to demonstrating impact, safeguarding, building and maintaining stakeholder partnerships and ensuring carers experience a welcome and open environment. Due to the nature of their caring role carers often neglect their own health, putting the needs of the care receiver ahead of their own, which can lead to a number of health issues. The post holder will need to exercise initiative, good judgement and react to unplanned and irregular events. |
Clinical supervision will be provided through our NHS partners, however please note that Trafford Carers Centre does not offer the Agenda for Change pay scale or NHS Bands.
Main duties and responsibilities:
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Carersline Worker
Job Title: Carersline Worker
Salary: £21,500.00 - £23,478 per annum pro rata
Hours of work: 35 Hours Per Week
Closing Date: 2nd February 2024
Trafford Carers Centre is seeking an inspiring individual to shape, influence and drive forward our organisation to deliver services that best meet the needs of unpaid carers supporting someone in Trafford. Trafford Carers Centre has been a vital service for carers, supporting them throughout the breakdown to access carers assessments, emotional support and peer support activities to help reduce the impact of caring and prevent carer breakdown. As a result of increasing numbers accessing the service we are now seeking to recruit an experienced worker to join the team and offer support to carers both through assessments, signposting and connecting with peers. As part of the Adult Casework Team you will be responsible for the operational delivery of Carersline, our telephone system which is the main incoming communication portal with and for carers. You will be taking calls from existing Carers, and new, to answer their questions, to take referrals to direct people to advice, guidance and support. The post holder will have a pivotal and influential role in developing our interactions with carers, other agencies and professionals and demonstrating impact. You will have proven experience relevant to the role. With a strong emphasis on supporting people, quality assessing, impact measurement, building successful partnerships, delivering results and inspiring others. You will work effectively in collaboration with funders, VCSFE groups and carers. |
The post holder will need to exercise initiative, good judgement and react to unplanned and irregular events.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Management and performance:
Partnerships and Communications:
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