Parent Carers Advocacy & Support Groups Officer needed

Parent Carers Advocacy & Support Groups Officer

Salary: £19,162 (pro rata) + 3% pension

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Sefton Carers Centre is seeking to recruit a person who can develop and co-ordinate services for Parent Carers living in Sefton. This is an exciting opportunity to work with Parent Carers to enable them to access information, support and advocacy though a needs-led service.

We are looking for a candidate who has experience of working with unpaid Carers and has the skills to support Parents of Children with disabilities and additional needs. You will have a good knowledge of appropriate services provided by health, social services and other relevant agencies. You will have excellent communications and self-management skills, with a passion to actively promote the rights of Parent Carers with multi- agency partners.

If you wish to apply, please visit:

http://www.sefton-carers.org.uk/index.php/en/latest-news/25-current-vacancies

to view the Job Descriptions, Person Specification and to download a job application form.

Completed forms can be emailed to:

Vicky.keeley@carers.sefton.gov.uk

or return via post to:

Vicky Keeley, Sefton Carers Centre, 27-37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5RF.

Alternatively contact 0151 288 6060 to request an application pack.

Closing Date for completed applications is 12noon on 12th July 2016