Carers Link Officer

Carers Link Officer

: 001719

Contract: Permanent.

Salary: £32,578 - £35,570 per annum (Grade
5)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Based at Spindles Shopping Centre offices, Oldham, and other locations to meet the needs of the service

Closing Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC.

• To carry out carers assessments and identify needs and risks to individual carers, according to their assessed needs. Referring or transferring to other appropriate services.
• Identifying and taking account of other agencies and community networks which may assist in the assessment and in meeting the needs of the carer as part of their assessment.
• Develop care plans which meet the carers identified needs including the provision of information, advice, personal budgets or access to carers services. Ensuring providers are advised and informed of any changes to the carers support needs.
• To provide carers with appropriate information about services, charges and welfare benefits to enable them to make informed choices and to inform them of the department’s complaints procedure.

• To ensure that care files are compiled and maintained and that appropriate, accurate and factual information is recorded in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• To raise awareness of carers needs through the provision of training to health, social care and district staff or groups
• Develop links and liaise with statutory, voluntary and independent organisation and existing carer groups/networks to promote the wellbeing of carers and keep up to date with new service develops to support carers across the Oldham borough.
• Support partners to effectively deliver carer specific health and social care strategies.
• Ensure that case files are compiled and maintained and that appropriate accurate and factual information is record in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures.
• To ensure that services reflect the special needs of individuals from minority communities and from other groups of vulnerable people who are socially disadvantaged.
• To use professional skills assertively and appropriately with clients and other professionals when dealing with complex referrals and assessments.

• Health & Social Care qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience of working within a social care environment in the statutory, voluntary or independent sector.
• Experience of assessing carers and producing written reports and plans
• Experience of completing carers assessments/reviews and identify needs and risks to individual carers, according to their assessed needs. Referring or transferring to other appropriate services.

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘
Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people…