Salary: £24,437 to £26,802 per annum pro rata
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Fixed Term Contract Duration: 1 year
Vacancy Hours: 30 to 37 hours per week (covering Harrogate and Selby districts)
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Join Our Dedicated Team at Carers' Resource.
Carers' Resource is excited to announce a new opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of carers. We are currently seeking a Carer Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator. To work out of our Harrogate office with an option for hybrid working.
Carers' Resource is a well-established Yorkshire charity that provides tailored information and support to carers, individuals in need of care, and the professionals who support them. We empower individuals to maintain their independence and make choices that improve their lives.
Role Overview
You will play a pivotal role in promoting the health and wellbeing of carers in the Harrogate and Selby Districts, promoting key health messages to carers through a variety of mediums including one to one, group settings and social media. You will facilitate sessions focussed on supporting carers to access resources to maintain their own health and wellbeing and enable them to sustain their caring role, as well as providing some personalised support to individual carers conducting wellbeing reviews to identify required actions. You will liaise and collaborate with key health and social care professionals and other organisations to deliver the service, and advocate on behalf of unpaid carers. Your work aligns with local safeguarding procedures, promoting wellbeing and positive change for carers and national health messaging.
Requirements
* A genuine passion for working with unpaid carers and an understanding of the challenges they face in looking after their own health and wellbeing.
* Previous experience providing individual and group support to adults.
* Ability to communicate key health messages through different mediums
* Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with carers on a personal level and collaborate as a team member.
* Flexibility to adapt to the varying needs and demands of the role.
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of carers.
* Competent user of IT, email, Microsoft Office.
* Able to travel around Harrogate and Selby district.
What we offer you:
* Hybrid working - office / community / home
* Expenses and mileage paid at 45p per mile
* Carer passport if you are a carer yourself
* Eligibility for a Blue Light Card and Carers Trust CarerSmart benefits
* Work phone and laptop
* Access to online wellbeing support
* Pension scheme with flexible employee contribution
* Access to staff savings scheme (via third party)
* Occupational sick pay
* Tea and coffee provided in offices
For More Information
For an informal discussion about this role, please reach out to Rachel Waddington on
Join Our Team
This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team that is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of carers. If you are passionate about supporting others and making a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Carers' Resource values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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Key Dates
Closing Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
Interview Date: Friday 10 October 2025
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Carer Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
Salary: £24,437 - £26,802 per annum pro rata
Posted: 10/09/2025
Closing date: 02/10/2025
Closing time: 23:59