Job Description

We are offering a rewarding opportunity within our

Arun

, Worthing and Adur team to provide a range of services which aim to make a difference to family and friend carers. The focus will be on

Arun

District.



Carer Wellbeing Workers provide invaluable services to help improve carers' resilience and ensure they are supported to maintain their caring roles. They provide tailored information and advice, practical, emotional and planning support, peer opportunities, contingency planning, active listening and through partnership working are pro-active in the identification of carers.



Using experience of working with adults and families, a working knowledge and / or lived experience of social care and health, the post holder will use excellent communication and interpersonal skills to offer carers one-to-one and group support either face to face, via the telephone or using virtual video mediums such as Zoom or MS Teams.



The role is a mix of remote / homeworking and community venues. You will be expected to be readily able to travel across Arun to deliver carer support and on occasion to venues in Worthing and Adur and across the County to attend meetings and training as required.

Interview Date 1 October 2025.

Job Role

Key Responsibilities Summary

Carer Support:

Deliver personalised support through various channels (in-person, online, phone, 1-to-1, and group) across Arun, Worthing and Adur, with a focus on carers in Arun District, including those from under-represented communities. I

nformation & Guidance:

Provide tailored emotional and practical support using the Carers Star(TM) framework to help carers create personal plans and achieve positive outcomes.

Community Engagement:

Maintain a visible presence in the community and deliver support in accessible formats.

Partnership Working:

Collaborate with health, social care, and voluntary sector partners to enhance carer support and attend relevant meetings.




Please view the in the Candidate Pack for a full list of responsibilities and Person Specification

Employee Benefits

Training and Development: Opportunities for professional development and training. Flexible Working: Flexible working hours and remote working options. Annual Leave: 33 days increasing to 35 days after completion of two years and 36 days after 5 years of service (Inclusive of Bank Holidays). Healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme with perks and discounts. Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity/ Adoption Pay. Supportive Environment: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a focus on making a positive impact on the lives of carers.

Before you keep reading

Please do not see everything in this job advert as a "Must Have", but rather a guiding list of what we are looking for. We know no candidate will be the perfect match for all we have mentioned in this advert, so do not be afraid to apply if you feel you are close to the brief but not "Spot On". For example, some of our wonderful Carer Wellbeing Workers come from a non-social care background and they do amazingly well!

Our Culture and Diversity

At Carers Support, we are building an

inclusive workplace

where

everyone can do their best work

and

be proud to belong

.


We believe that talent is distributed to all of us in equal measure and our differences are a strength not a weakness.

We recruit for potential, not perfection.

At Carers Support West Sussex, we value everyone's unique history. Our doors are open to individuals of all races, religions or beliefs, abilities, ages, nationalities or citizenships, ethnic origins, marital, domestic or civil partnership statuses, sexes, sexual orientations, family structures, and gender identities.


The carers we support come from such different walks of life that we are particularly interested in attracting candidates from similarly diverse backgrounds, including

Asian, Arab, Black, Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups, White Other (e.g. Eastern European, Gypsy, Roma)

and

any other Ethnic minorities

. If you have any feedback or suggestions about anything in relation to this job advert, we would love to hear from you at hr@carerssupport.org.uk.

Values we are looking for in Candidate

We are focused

, putting carers at the heart of everything we do.

We act together

, working with and for carers, the communities they live in and the people that can make a difference to them.

We are leaders

, working with each other to find potential and opportunities across all communities, enabling carers to be identified and involved.

We are committed to behaviours that support

Quality

- the highest practical level we can reach in outcomes, learning and behaviour

Inclusivity

- respecting people, cultures, and organisations

Caring

- improving quality of life and influencing behaviour change

Integrity

- operating with honesty and reliability

Loyalty

- long-term committed partnerships and co-operation

Innovation

- driving our service development and our will to succeed


If you are still unsure if our organisation is a good fit, have a look at our

Good Place to Work page

and the results of our recent engagement survey. We can't wait to hear from you!

Disclaimers

Please note

we reserve the right to close this role prior to the stated end date

, should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.

If for any reason you have trouble submitting your application online, please email us a copy, along with your CV, to hr@carerssupport.org.uk.