July 3, 2025
Role summary: Caring is such an important part of life. No matter what race, religion or society, caring will cross most of our paths at some point. Whether caring for a disabled child, partner, parent or even a friend, carers unselfishly dedicate themselves to enable that loved one to get the most out of life. Carers face new challenges every day, but they cannot do this alone. Carers Oxfordshire supports these special people in our society to look after their own needs and wellbeing, to feel less lonely and more able to cope. Our aim is to help them to look after themselves by providing specialist support from somebody who genuinely cares about caring for carers.
Carer Advisers provide direct support for Carers who have significant or complex needs. The Advisers will be responsive and flexible, using expert knowledge and skills to help Carers to maintain their caring role. They will facilitate choices which will enhance the Carers ability to maintain their own personal wellbeing while also supporting a whole family approach.
Job location: Oxford City and Vale areas
Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour, rising to £14.05 per hour on completion of training and probationary period.
Applications close on: 21st July 2025
Hours: 21 – 35 hours a week. Full and part time opportunities available.
Contract is: Permanent
Main duties:
• To provide direct support for Carers with more complex needs.
• To provide a flexible and responsive approach to managing Carers needs. Carer Advisers will have an advanced understanding to help Carers navigate the health and social care system.
• To support Carers in a variety of settings, this could be over the phone, face to face, via email or online
• Assess the needs and the necessary provision to produce an agreed individualised support and wellbeing plan.
• Work closely with key health and social care colleagues within a variety of teams (GP’s, Social Prescribers, Adult Social Care) to contribute to a holistic, person-centred approach to maintain the Carers wellbeing and independence.
• To support Carers when they are trying to manage admission prevention/discharged from hospital, to establish a robust level of support for the Carer and Cared for. Support Carers who have significant needs and are lonely or socially isolated, by establishing a personal network of support.
• To be responsible for helping Carers access a carers assessment and determine whether the Carer would benefit from a direct payment to help them with their wellbeing.
• To assist Carers who are working or volunteering while also caring, to be able to continue in their role, by advising on support in the community and having knowledge of Carers rights in the workplace.
• Ensure that systems are in place for receiving regular feedback from people using the service to contribute towards the effective monitoring and review of the service.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records on the service data base and systems used.
• Attend regular training sessions to keep information and advice knowledge up to date.
• Understand and adhere to all policies including the Confidentiality and Information and Governance policy and procedures.
• Take active responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others, raising any concerns with the relevant manager, including safeguarding concerns.
• Undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the scale of the post.
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We are a certified Oxford Living Wage employer
OCVA is a registered charity No. 1108504 and a company limited by guarantee No. 05363946. Registered in England and Wales. VAT registration no. 948566174
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