Glasgow North East Carers Centre provides services to unpaid family Carers, who look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to illness or disability, including Young Carers and their families.

Our Family Support staff work directly with Carers, including Young Carers and their families, identifying supports and services which enable them to manage their caring role and maintain their own health and wellbeing. Please note, this role does not include providing direct personal or practical care.

Although assessment and care management experience is desirable, a willingness and commitment to learning is key, underpinned by strong admin, communication and organisational skills.

Delivering key supports and services to Carers during the current pandemic, the successful candidate will support our work via a mix of both home and office working.

The successful candidate will have a firm understanding and appreciation of unpaid family Carers, their roles, contribution and value to our communities.

Driving Licence and use of own car essential.

Additional Information

• Appointment subject to satisfactory PVG application or scheme update

• Registered Charity No: SC02464.

• Funded by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (Glasgow City HSCP)

Glasgow North East Carers Centre is a registered charity, with a team of 16 staff members, providing services to unpaid family Carers who look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to illness or disability, including Young Carers and their families.

We are looking to increase the membership of our volunteer Board of Directors, and whether experienced, or looking to become involved in a management board for the first time, we would like to hear from you.

In a hugely rewarding role, our Directors/Trustees provide oversight of the leadership and direction of our service provision, and the legal, financial and strategic management of the organisation.

Our Directors typically have knowledge, experience and interest in some of, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Issues affecting unpaid family Carers, and their essential role within our communities

• Finance and fundraising

• Business management

• Managing people

• Monitoring performance and service standards

Board meetings are held six weekly in the evenings, for 2hrs approximately. Sub committees meet in between as needed.

A full induction and ongoing support is provided, in addition to any training needed.

Glasgow North East Carers Centre provides services to unpaid family Carers, who look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to illness or disability, including Young Carers and their families.

Our Family Support staff work directly with Carers, including Young Carers and their families, identifying supports and services which enable them to manage their caring role and maintain their own health and wellbeing.

Although assessment and care management experience is desirable, a willingness and commitment to learning is key, underpinned by strong admin, communication and organisational skills.

Delivering key supports and services to Carers during the current pandemic, the successful candidate will support our work via a mix of both home and office working.

The successful candidate will work specifically with Carers looking after older people, and will have a firm understanding and appreciation of unpaid family Carers, their roles, contribution and value to our communities.

Driving Licence and use of own car essential.

Additional Information

• Appointment subject to satisfactory PVG application or scheme update
• Registered Charity No: SC02464.
• Funded by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (Glasgow City HSCP)

Glasgow North East Carers Centre provides services to unpaid family Carers, who look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to illness or disability, including Young Carers and their families.

Our Family Support staff work directly with Carers, including Young Carers and their families, identifying supports and services which enable them to manage their caring role and maintain their own health and wellbeing.

Although assessment and care management experience is desirable, a willingness and commitment to learning is key, underpinned by strong admin, communication and organisational skills.

Delivering key supports and services to Carers during the current pandemic, the successful candidate will support our work via a mix of both home and office working.

The successful candidate will have a firm understanding and appreciation of unpaid family Carers, their roles, contribution and value to our communities.

Driving Licence and use of own car essential.

• Appointment subject to satisfactory PVG application or scheme update
• Registered Charity No: SC02464.
• Funded by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (Glasgow City HSCP)

Glasgow North East Carers Centre, as part of the Glasgow City Carers Partnership, provides practical and emotional supports to unpaid family Carers, who look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to illness or disability.

We are currently recruiting for Family Support Workers who will work with Carers and wider family members to prepare Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements,

These will focus on personal outcomes and changes which are important to Carers in their lives, helping them to maintain a life outside of their caring role, and their own health and wellbeing. This will include signposting to and securing services from, a range of differing organisations.

Our Family Support Workers will demonstrate:

• great teamwork skills when working alongside other team members
• extensive organisational skills and attention to detail when completing formal paperwork
• strong interpersonal skills when representing and promoting our organisation and it’s work
• the ability to show empathy and understanding when dealing with our service users
• attention to detail when contributing to monitoring and reporting responsibilities

Additional Information

• Hear from one of our current staff about the Family Support Worker position on our twitter page - @gnecarerscentre
• All successful candidates will have relevant experience and knowledge of Carers/Young Carers and the issues they may face and excellent administrative abilities.
• For an application pack please download attachments or email stephie@gnecarerscentre.com
• Appointment subject to satisfactory PVG application or scheme update
• Registered Charity No: SC02464.
• Funded by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (Glasgow City HSCP)