Health and Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship
To support in providing a meaningful first contact with unpaid carers through the answering and triaging of incoming enquires
To undertake training associated with the role including legislation relating to unpaid carers
To provide unpaid carers with information and support to reduce the impact of their caring role
To support in providing platforms for Peer Support & Respite Opportunities
To work towards undertaking Carers Assessments & Reviews in accordance with statutory guidelines
To support in providing information, training, support and guidance to unpaid carers
To support in raising awareness and support in identifying unpaid carers by attending events, outreach, drop-in sessions etc.
Provide support in facilitating peer support and respite opportunities through the delivery of support groups, carers cafes, targeted support and group activity sessions
Provide support in our community facilities in identifying and supporting carers and providing them with information
To work with the communications officer, raising awareness using digital platforms and facilitating virtual platforms for support
Learn about and determine the carer’s eligibility under the Care Act 2014 using the National Eligibility Criteria
Training Outcome:
Permanent role.
Employer Description:
Carers Link Lancashire is an independent registered charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee whose aim is to support unpaid carers across the boroughs of East Lancashire.
Carers Link Lancashire was founded in April 2014 from the previous organisation of Carers Link Hyndburn & Ribble Valley and the adult carers team from Carers Contact.
The original Carers Link was founded in April 1997 as a community care project of the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service. Carers Contact was a project founded in 2000 by the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service.
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with flexibility to allow some out of hours working at evenings and weekends (rare).
Skills: