Senior Community Support Worker, Carers Breaks in Eastbourne

Are you positive, empathetic and have excellent communication skills? If so, you can make a real difference to people’s lives as a Community Senior support worker. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team supporting carers of people with dementia.

The Carers Break and Engagement Team is a countywide community service dedicated to supporting unpaid carers. The primary purpose of this role is to carry out carers’ assessments, ensuring that carers are listened to and their needs are accurately identified. The role involves advocating on behalf of carers, giving them a voice in decisions that affect their wellbeing, and helping them access appropriate support. This includes providing information, guidance, and signposting to relevant local services, resources, and opportunities that can assist in maintaining their health, independence, and quality of life.

Previous assessment experience would be beneficial, however most importantly you will need to be patient, kind, and an excellent communicator with a desire to make a difference.

We are looking for candidate who:

• Have the ability to communicate effectively
• Are proficient in the use of IT
• Have the Ability to use evidence to make decisions.
• Have Knowledge of Support Planning.
• Have Knowledge of the needs of people with a dementia-type illness.

Please note that we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.
Interviews will take place in person at St Mary's House in Eastbourne within 3 weeks of the closing date.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
Being a Senior Community Support worker in the Carers Break and Engagement team is a rewarding and valued job which offers a great career pathway whilst making a real difference to the lives of those with dementia and their families and carers.
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Mandy Prior, Team manager via mandy.prior@eastsussex.gov.uk or 07824597368.
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