Patient Flow Carer Support Worker
Key information
- Location: Carers Leeds office, community locations and from home
- Salary: SCP23 £34,434 – SCP25 £36,363
- Closing date: 20 September 2026, 23:59
- Interview date: Thursday 1st October 2026
- Hours: 35 hours per week (full time)
- Contract: Fixed term until 30 June 2029
About the job
This post will involve working alongside community care bed providers/Recovery Hubs and our hospital-based Carer Support Workers to provide support to carers after someone has been discharged from hospital and specifically to find appropriate permanent care placements or domiciliary packages of care where the person with care needs will be self-funding.
Job Description
Patient Flow Carer Support Worker
Key duties and responsibilities
- To develop a close working relationship with the Community Care Bed Multi-Disciplinary Teams across the city.
- To provide person-centred support, advice and information to carers, and those with care needs, to support discharge to permanent care (or home with a package of domiciliary care) where the person with care needs will be self-funding this care.
- To undertake monitoring and evaluation of the service and prepare regular reports on the work undertaken.
This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Carers Leeds celebrates diversity and strives to be an equal, diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Groups currently under-represented in our workforce include people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, younger and older workers, men and transgender people.
About Carers Leeds
Established in 1996, Carers Leeds is a charity that provides information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers across our city. This includes our Advice Line, carers support groups, one to one support and support in hospitals. Some of our services are universal – open to all carers – and some are targeted at specific groups of carers. Our services are provided to all communities throughout Leeds. We work in partnership with others to deliver our service and to influence them to act to benefit unpaid carers. This involves those working in health and social care and employers. We use what unpaid carers tell us about their experiences and what matters to them, to help create change at a local and national level.
Advice for Candidates
Before applying for any role at Carers Leeds, please read through all the sections below. This will help you best prepare your application, what you can expect from the shortlisting process and guidance on preparing for your interview. If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please contact us by email or by calling 0113 380 4300.
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Patient Flow Carer Support Worker in Leeds employer: CARERS LEEDS
Carers Leeds is an exceptional employer dedicated to supporting unpaid carers in the community, offering a collaborative and compassionate work culture that values every team member's contribution. With opportunities for professional growth and development, employees can engage in meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of those they serve, all while enjoying the flexibility of working from home and various community locations across Leeds.
