Carer Support Worker; Welfare
Listed on 2026-06-14
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Social Work
Community Health
Location: Carers Leeds supports hybrid working arrangements, in the Carers Leeds office, community locations, and from home.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 12 th July 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 28 th July 2026
BriefRole Description
Our Carers Support Workers help carers to access the resources they need to carry out their caring role; to mitigate the negative impact of caring; to enjoy life beyond their caring role and to have good health and wellbeing, social connections and financial security.
Key Duties and Responsibilities- Provide information and guidance via our Support Line
- Offer 1:1 support for carers via webchat, phone, video, in the home or at local community venues
- Facilitate carers support group/s
- Support carers to understand the eligibility criteria, evidence requirements and claims processes for relevant disability and carer benefits.
- Assistcarers to completewelfare benefitclaim formsto a high standard, ensuring applications accurately reflect their needs and circumstances.
This post is subject to a satisfactory a DBS check.
Excellent terms and conditions including:- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Flexitime
- Hybrid working (part home/part office based)
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 are from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, younger and older workers, men, and transgender people.
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