Financial Wellbeing Officer

Overview

Carers Together Foundation is an organisation dedicated to improving Carers’ quality of life. We listen to Carers, give them a voice, provide information, practical and emotional support and promote Carers’ rights across the South Tees area.

Carers Financial Wellbeing Officer – to provide information and support services to carers. The postholder will identify and support carers who are currently, or are at risk of, experiencing poverty or financial exclusion, and provide specialist money management advice and support based on carers’ needs.

• Provide information and support services to carers, with a focus on financial wellbeing and poverty prevention.
• Identify carers at risk of financial exclusion and support them to improve their financial situation.
• Offer specialist money management advice tailored to carers’ needs.

• An understanding of the issues facing financially excluded people and the ability to work proactively to help resolve their financial situation.
• Experience of dealing with sensitive issues and providing information and support to vulnerable people.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a health or social care setting.

This role is based between our offices in Park View Medical Clinic, Middlesbrough and The Innovation Centre, Kirkleatham Business Park in Redcar. The postholder must be able to travel between the two sites and to other locations in the community, including the homes of clients.

To apply for this position, please return a completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form to:

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Please note that we are unable to accept applications via CV or from recruitment agencies.

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If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact Emma Cooper on

Please note:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early applications, as the role may close once a suitable candidate is found.