Do you have a passion for identifying and supporting unpaid Carers?
n-compass are looking to recruit Carers Engagement Project Coordinator working across Bury or Oldham, with occasional flexibility to work across all Oldham, Bury and Rochdale (30 up to 37 hour positions available). You will benefit from joining a busy and dynamic team in a truly hybrid working environment. We've secured funding for this project to be completed by December 2025. The project aim is to increase the identification and support of all-age carers in healthcare settings, with a focus on hospital discharge. Therefore, this position will primarily work within the hospital and other healthcare settings, and with community and mental health teams. Overall, creating a cultural shift which will lead to a reduced reliance on the healthcare services.
Please find attached a link to the full Job Description, Person Specification and benefits package (found on our website).
About you
We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting unpaid Carers to reduce the impacts of their caring role by providing professional and quality support. We are looking for people with; the ability to listen and communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals; experience of sensitively discussing and gathering information from people who want to access support; and the ability to provide individualised 1-1 support to adults. Most importantly, we are looking for people who are highly motivated, hardworking, flexible and who really want to make a difference.
About us
n-compass was established in 2009 and is a not-for-profit organisation determined to improve the lives of vulnerable people across England, delivering a range of Advocacy, Health and Wellbeing, Carers and Counselling services. N-compass' values are what inspire us to make a difference and enhance life opportunities for adults and young people across local communities by being, professional, responsive, innovative, dynamic and empowering. They determine what we do, how we do it and what we are trying to achieve.
n-compass is an equal opportunities employer, if you requite any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply for this role, please contact hr@n-compass.org.uk.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (formally CRB)
Registered Charity Number: 1128809
Key words; Carers; Rochdale; Oldham; Bury; Greater Manchester; Carers Support Worker; Support worker; Social Worker; Mental Health; charity; third sector