Carer Assessment Worker

Overview

We have an opportunity available for a Carer Support / Assessment Worker to join the team supporting our Cheshire East Carers Service.

This is a community based role, a full driving licence and access to your own reliable transport are essential as carer assessments are often carried out in the carers home. A good geographical understanding of the local areas is advantageous.

Please for further details about the service.

Salary: £13.90 per hour

Hours:

30 hours weekly

Location:

Macclesfield and surrounding areas or south areas of Cheshire East

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

Our focus on Kind Hearts is about generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging. We believe that every person deserves to feel like they are a valued and respected.

Tailor making is about nurturing unique relationships to make every day count. We understand that every person’s needs circumstances are different, so we strive to provide customised support and assistance to ensure all those in our care are able to live their best lives.

Dreaming Big is about harnessing imagination to generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step. We believe that anything is possible when we set our minds to it and we are 100% dedicated to helping others believe in themselves too.

Having Courage is about committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places. We believe that our team at Making Space really do make a real change to those we serve and we must be willing to take risks and be bold in our decision making.

Being ready is about responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together. We know too well that life can be unpredictable but by working together and being prepared we can overcome any obstacles.

At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and our looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact to those in our community who need us most.

In the role of Carer Support / Assessment Worker you will need to be passionate about empowering and helping carers with a range of matters on a one
-to one basis.

In this role you will provide values based support, advice and information to service users and carers ensuring they have access to practical and emotional support.

You will also assist carers to develop coping stratgeies , conduct home visits and carer assessments and provide information about mental health and mental heal services that are available to them.

In this role you will have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of carers and their loved ones.

For further information and a full Job Description about this fulfilling role.

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Please note, you must have a full UK Driving Licence and own transport as you will be required to travel throughout Macclesfield and the surrounding areas or the south areas of Cheshire East.

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