Job Description

Job Summary

Purpose of the Post

To identify, plan and develop a co-ordinated programme of training and activities for unpaid carers across the City & County of Swansea. The Henry Smith element focuses on carer wellbeing whilst the Carers Support fund element focuses on income maximisation and skill development.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To develop, co-ordinate, implement and deliver a rolling programme of training and activity opportunities for carers, which is based on needs identified by carers

To promote and publicise the availability of training and activity opportunities ensuring that good quality information about the training is available and accessible, through a range of media, for carers and other people with whom they come into contact

To identify innovative ways of targeting training and activity opportunities to hard to reach carers

To provide presentations, training and information sessions to local voluntary and statutory agencies as appropriate

To build on and further develop relationships with trainers and training providers to facilitate their involvement in the delivery of the carer training and activity opportunities programme

To ensure all aspects of administration, co-ordination and preparation of education and training events including venues, catering, external facilitators

etc. are undertaken

To ensure training facilities such as venues, trainers and training aids are organised well in advance, are of high quality and meet equality policies and objectives

To ensure the role of the post-holder is clearly defined, understood and valued by staff, volunteers and other agencies.

Working with Carers

To work in a non-discriminatory, culturally-sensitive manner which encourages all carers to access services provided by Swansea Carer Centre

To respond sensitively to specific training needs, enquiries and/or requests from carers

To ensure that carers are regularly and routinely consulted on all relevant aspects of the education and training programme

To work with carers to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the education and training programme

To develop good working relationships with Carer support groups across the local authority area.

Liaison Duties

To promote the work of the project across the voluntary and statutory sectors

To actively promote good working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies with whom carers come into contact

To represent Swansea Carer Centre at appropriate meetings, seminars and conferences.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,300.60 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company pension On-site parking Sick pay Transport links
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swansea. SA1 2EX

Application deadline: 01/08/2025