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Do you have a passion for supporting unpaid Carers, have excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to make a difference?

Carers Support West Sussex provides services for and with unpaid carers who look after a relative or friend who could not manage without their support. Our teams provide tailored information, advice and support to help improve carers’ resilience and ensure they are supported to maintain their caring roles.

We are currently offering a fixed term role within our Health Team, working with unpaid Carers as part of a wider team. You will be working within a hospital setting one or two days a week and also working from home. You will be readily able to travel across the county of West Sussex for occasional training and meetings.

You will have experience of working with people, perhaps within a health or social care background and knowledge of the challenges facing unpaid carers from all backgrounds, with the ability to identify and address their individual and collective needs.
 
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, able to advocate for people, communicate clearly and with cultural sensitivity to a diverse audience of service users. 

This is a 6-month fixed term contract with a possible extension, within the Health Team, north and east of the county. The role is for 37 hours per week, but 30 hours would be considered for the right candidate.

Interviews will be held week commencing 13th Jan 2025.