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Carers in Hertfordshire is a well-respected, independent, carer-led charity that works to ensure that all Hertfordshire’s unpaid family and friend carers are recognised, valued and supported in their caring role, have the opportunity for a life outside of caring, and can exercise a collective voice in the county. You can read more about our services on the How we help carers page. Our Care Service provides Carers’ Breaks and Home Care in Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford – find out more on Our Care Service page.
We are pleased to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff in our organisation earns not just the minimum wage but the Living Wage.
The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually, based on the cost living in the UK. It is currently £9.90 per hour for outside London (although will be changing to £10.90).
We believe that every member of staff deserves a Living Wage. You can find out more about the Living Wage by visiting www.livingwage.org.uk.
There are other benefits to working at Carers in Hertfordshire – follow the link to find out more! Benefits of working for us
Carers in Hertfordshire is a flexible employer, committed to openness and equality of opportunity in every activity, from the way we recruit and promote employees to the way we deliver our services. It is a core responsibility of members, employees and volunteers of the charity to ensure that every individual we come into contact with is treated with dignity and respect. We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the population we serve and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and diversities.
Vacancies:
We have a variety of vacancies listed below. The Application Pack for each post is available to download at the bottom of each description. The packs include: an Application Form (with Recruitment Monitoring Form for Care Support Workers), a Job Description and Person Specification, and the benefits of working at Carers in Hertfordshire.
If you would like any documents in large print or have any questions please contact 01992 58 69 69 or email hr@carersinherts.org.uk.
Carer Engagement Worker – Learning Disabilities and Autism
Hours: 22 hours per week
Salary: £15,152.22 (£25,483.29 FTE)
There is currently an opportunity to join our Involvement team to work with carers of people with a learning disability or autism. If you enjoy working with people and are passionate about enabling them to speak up about the issues that are important to them – this is the job for you.
About you:
• Good understanding of carers’ needs.
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of using IT packages including databases, MS office, word, excel
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work across the county to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to develop and promote positive working relationships with carers, professionals and colleagues
Benefits:
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working
• Time off in lieu of any hours worked in the evening or at weekends
• Work/Life balance
• Pension
• 31 days paid Annual Leave including Bank Holidays increasing to 34 days after 5 years service
• 5 days paid Carers’ Leave pro rata for family/friend carers
• Expenses – 45p per mile
Download the application pack that includes the full job description and application form via this link – Carer Engagement Worker – Learning Disabilities and Autism
Head of Support Services and Finance
Salary: £47,732 FTE (37 hours per week)
Job share will be considered.
This exciting role is responsible for the design, procurement, implementation and project management of all systems and processes that support Carers in Hertfordshire core functions, improving performance and productivity. The post holder will support the CEO in achieving and maintaining full compliance, and actively contribute to ongoing quality improvement.
The post holder will require business and financial acumen and experience to ensure that current and future operations continue to be sustainable and can evidence positive outcomes and value in the market in which we are operating, with a proven track record of managing complex operations and successfully delivering time-critical projects, ideally in not-for-profit organisations or similar. In addition, the role includes several other managerial responsibilities, including some input to central support services.
Download the application pack for the Head of Support Services and Finance here.
Hubs and Mentoring Coordinator
Hours: 22 per week
Salary: £15,152.22 (£25,483.29 FTE)
Are you passionate about making a difference to unpaid carers and interested in developing a career in the charity sector then why not join us at Carers in Hertfordshire? There is a current opportunity to join our Volunteer Team to coordinate our Carer Support Hub Groups which are led by volunteers and support our Volunteer Mentors. If you enjoy working with people and are passionate about reducing the isolation of unpaid carers and helping them find the support that is available – you should apply for this job.
About you:
• Ability to empathise with the needs of carers
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of using IT packages including Zoom, MS office, Word
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work across the county to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to develop and promote positive working relationships with carers, professionals and colleagues
Benefits:
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working
• Time off in lieu of any hours worked in the evening or at weekends
• Work/Life balance
• Pension
• 31 days paid Annual Leave pro rata including Bank Holidays increasing to 34 days after 5 years service
• 5 days paid Carers’ Leave pro rata for family/friend carers
• Expenses – 45p per mile
Download the application pack via this link Hubs and Mentoring Coordinator.
Partnership Development Officer
Hours: 22 hours part-time
Salary: £15,152.22 (£25,483.29 full-time equivalent)
The Partnership Development Officer is a new role within the Information and Carer Planning Service at Carers in Hertfordshire. You will be part of a busy and supportive team. You will work towards increasing the identification of carers, ensuring they receive early and timely support. You will build a closer working relationship between the advice services at Carers in Hertfordshire and Hertshelp.
We are looking for a confident communicator, able to design and deliver training; someone able to identify and overcome barriers that prevent carers from accessing support and services
Deadline for application: Thursday 3rd November 9am
Interviews: TBC
Download the application pack via this link – Partnership Development Officer (pack includes the full job description and application form).
Youth Co-Ordinator – Young Carers
Hours: Full time (37 hours). Part time will be considered over 30 hours per week.
Salary: £21,164.26
We have two vacancies in our Young Carers Team.
Are you passionate about working with young people and would like to learn about young carers and how we support them? Get in touch!
We work with young carers to let them know they are not alone and see what support we can offer. Activities and events are organised for them to get a break from their caring role and meet other young carers. We provide training to other professionals about how they can identify and support young carers. It is a varied role where full training is provided, we ask that you are enthusiastic about working with young people and having quite good IT skills.
As a carer led organisation Carers in Hertfordshire believes that the voice of the carer is central to everything we do. You will be able to ensure young carers voices are heard at every level. You will contribute to this through supporting the work of our young carers council, encouraging feedback on support as well as regular activities.
Closing date: Monday 14th November 2022, 9am
Interview date TBC
Download the application pack for the Youth Co-ordinator – Young Carers role here.
Care Support Workers
Salary: Competitive (rate depends on the days and times worked with enhanced rates for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays). Full and part-time hours available.
Are you a reliable, compassionate person and want to help people with care needs stay safe and happy in their own homes if that is where they want to be? Did you want to make a difference to family members by giving them a break from caring?
If the answer to any or all of these is yes, then you may be interested in joining our Care Service as a Care Support Worker. The Service aims to provide high quality, flexible services that respond to the individual needs of carers and the people they care for.
We offer:
• Excellent hourly rates – £10.46 per hour weekday up to £13.95 per hour for Bank Holidays;
• Mileage at 40p per mile between clients homes;
• Paid holiday (based on the hours you work);
• Free uniform, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and a work mobile phone and pay for your DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check;
• Training and ongoing opportunities for career progression;
• Support from office based staff and a 24/7 on call team.
Applicants will need a full UK driving licence and use of a car. You will also have good written and verbal communication skills and a calm and caring manner.
We are particularly looking for people able to work:
• Monday to Friday from 4pm to 8.30pm to provide homecare in the Borehamwood and Bushey areas.
• Weekends (to work 8am – 12pm noon and/or 3pm to 8.30pm) to provide homecare in the Borehamwood and Bushey areas.
• Flexible, but ideally regular hours Monday to Sunday to provide Carers’ Breaks in all the areas we serve – the boroughs of Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford.
You can find out more or apply via the Care Support Worker pack available to download below or call us on 020 8905 1158 to discuss the role.
Download the Care Support Worker application pack at this link.
