Carer Support / Assessment Worker
This is a community based role. A full driving licence and access to your own reliable transport are essential as carer assessments are often carried out in the carers home. A good geographical understanding of the local areas is advantageous. The role covers the Macclesfield area and surrounding and south Cheshire East.
Salary: £13.90 per hour.
Hours: 30 hours weekly.
Responsibilities
* Provide values-based support, advice and information to service users and carers, ensuring they have access to practical and emotional support.
* Assist carers to develop coping strategies.
* Conduct home visits and carer assessments.
* Provide information about mental health and available support services.
* Work one‑to‑one with carers to empower and help them with a range of matters.
Qualifications
* No prior industry experience or specific qualifications required.
* Full UK driving licence and own reliable transport.
* Personal values aligned with Making Space values.
* Ready to learn on the job, with on‑the‑job training and opportunity to undertake professional qualifications.
Benefits
* Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn.
* Electric car scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations).
* Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and health service discounts.
* Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
* Double time for Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
* Option to buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply.
* Access to our library of learning through our e‑portal.
* Investment in qualification courses (level 2‑6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, etc.).
* Career progression opportunities – at least half of senior posts filled via internal promotion.
* Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
* Colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards.
* Pension scheme (3% employer contribution minimum).
* Paid sick leave.
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and reference checks and will receive safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
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