ADULT Carer Support Practitioner

Number of hours per week: 25

Salary: £17,835.71 pro rata (£24,970 FTE)

Type of contract: Permanent

Work base: Sanford House, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE (with community and home visits)

Reporting to: Head of Service Delivery

ROLE Purpose

  • Provide personalised, holistic and strengths-based support to adult carers across Swindon.

  • Complete statutory Carers Needs Assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.

  • Develop tailored support plans and contingency plans to meet carers' individual needs.

  • Offer information, advice, emotional support and practical guidance.

  • Assist carers with income maximisation and access to benefits.

  • Manage and review Emergency Card Scheme plans.

  • Deliver ongoing casework, crisis intervention and wellbeing support.

  • Work collaboratively with Swindon Borough Council, health services, education providers and community organisations.

  • Contribute to positive outcomes for carers while meeting contractual and quality standards.

  • Operate flexibly within a multi-skilled team to provide seamless support.

KEY Responsibilities

  • Complete Carers Needs Assessments and develop personalised support plans.

  • Provide information, advice, emotional support and practical guidance to carers.

  • Support carers to maximise income and access relevant benefits.

  • Manage and review Emergency Card Scheme plans.

  • Respond to crises and deliver preventative, wellbeing-focused support.

  • Work closely with statutory, health and community partners to improve outcomes for carers.

  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to service monitoring and reporting.

  • Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

  • Participate in duty, triage and service-wide support activities.

  • Engage in ongoing training, supervision and professional development.

Please note you will be required to apply for a Enhanced DBS check if appointed.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Andrea Macdonald at Andrea.Macdonald@swindoncarerstogether.org.uk.

We regret CVs cannot be accepted.

Application forms should be sent to crcc.jobs@cornwallrcc.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 28th August - 12:00 noon

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