- Salary: £19.86 per hour = £37,307 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
- Hours: 30 hours per week over 4 or 5 days (with regular evening and occasional weekend work)
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: The postholder will primarily be based within VOCAL's Midlothian Carer Centre at 30/1 Hardengreen Estate, Dalhousie Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith EH22 3NX. Due to the nature of the project, there will be a need to carry out duties at different locations across the Lothians.
We have an exciting opportunity for a confident and organised Project Coordinator to help deliver iCare: Identifying Carers, Advancing Recognition and Equality. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF), iCare is an ambitious five-year system-change project.
Working with carers, practitioners and NHS partners, the project will address barriers to support and drive changes in practice to improve earlier and more consistent identification of unpaid carers across the Lothians. It will support the development of an early carer identification blueprint, strengthen good carer conversations using the Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) framework, and co-design and implement a new integrated digital carer identification platform.
The postholder will join a project team comprising an iCare Project & Systems Manager, based within VOCAL, and Project Coordinators covering Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. The East and West Lothian Project Coordinators will be employed and managed by Carers of East Lothian and Carers of West Lothian respectively. All four roles will work closely together to deliver shared priorities, promote consistent practice and support learning across the Lothians.
Key responsibilities
The Project Coordinator for Midlothian will undertake a range of duties, including:
- Supporting the day-to-day delivery of iCare by maintaining clear work plans, action logs and records, and ensuring effective follow-up across project workstreams.
- Building positive working relationships with the wider project team, carers, VOCAL colleagues, NHS and community partners, and other carer centres.
- Supporting meaningful carer involvement through the development and coordination of a Carers Assembly, ensuring that carers lived experience helps shape project priorities, changes in practice and digital development.
- Planning and supporting focus groups, workshops, briefings and training sessions with carers and practitioners.
- Supporting co-design and user testing of a digital carer identification platform, while ensuring digital options complement rather than replace non-digital support.
- Gathering feedback and data, and contributing to project learning, evaluation and reporting to the funder.
Who we are looking for
You will understand unpaid caring and the impact it can have on carers' health and wellbeing. You will also have a good understanding of the carer support landscape, including the role of Adult Carer Support Plans and the responsibilities of statutory health and social care partners. You will bring experience of supporting a project or service, working collaboratively with others, and engaging people in a respectful and inclusive way.You will also have strong organisational and administrative skills, clear written and verbal communication, digital confidence, and the ability to hold sensitive, person-centred and outcomes-focused conversations
We welcome applications from under-represented minority groups.
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iCare Project Coordinator – Midlothian in Dalkeith employer: VOCAL
VOCAL is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff and volunteers, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture. As a Learning and Development Officer, you will have the unique opportunity to shape learning initiatives that directly impact the lives of unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian, while enjoying access to ongoing professional development and a flexible working environment. With a commitment to continuous improvement and a focus on high-quality support, VOCAL fosters an inclusive atmosphere where your contributions are valued and recognised.
