Carers Development Officer

Location of post: 1 post in Upper Valleys Cluster and 1 post in Afan Network Cluster

We are seeking two enthusiastic Carers Development Officers to join our Prevention and Early Intervention Team. The successful candidates will be based in either Upper Valley or Afan Cluster Teams.

You will play a pivotal role in identifying unpaid carers in the community. Work in partnership with unpaid carers to promote their rights and well-being. Provide timely intervention by ensuring access to relevant information and support to prevent escalation of need and helping unpaid carers sustain their valuable role in their local community.

The main duties of the post;

Work in partnership with health and social care professionals to identify unpaid carers.

Advocate and promote unpaid carers rights, ensure that their voice is heard.

Act as a resource to provide information and advice guidance to support unpaid carers in the community.

Develop links and partnerships with local community, social care and health projects across the borough to raise the profile of unpaid carers and increase opportunities for support.

To undertake proportionate carers assessments in line with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and promote creative solutions s to meet their identified outcomes.

You will have experience of;

Supporting people in a health or social care setting.

Experience and understanding of the issues that affect unpaid carers.

Ability to work in partnership with other organisations and teams to support people to achieve their outcomes.

Working knowledge of assessment and support planning.

Ideally you will have;

Relevant Health or Social Care qualifications at NVQ Level 2 to 3. Or demonstrable relevant experience and a willingness to work towards this qualification.

Good IT knowledge and skills.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

For an informal discussion, please contact, John Lowes, Volunteer & Carers Manager on Tel: 07890 891374 Hayley Rowlands, Cluster Lead for Upper Valley Tel 07581 133976, or Jason Copp, Cluster Lead for Afan 07816929406.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are desirable

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.