OPAL offers accessible, enjoyable and enabling activities for older people in rural West Cheshire, in order to reduce isolation and loneliness. We have been operating for 13 years and, during that time, have expanded our range of services and gained a reputation as a trusted provider. In 2020 OPAL received a Queen’s Award for Volunteering in recognition of the work our amazing volunteers undertake.
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OPAL Carer Support Organiser
Location: Across rural West Cheshire (e.g. Frodsham area, Tarvin area, Malpas area)
Salary: £15.10 per hour
Hours: 18 per week – Monday to Friday
Home based with occasional travel across West Cheshire
Our Carer Support Service delivers an At Home service, a sitting service, alongside a programme of well organised events and activities to unpaid Carers who are supporting relatives and / or people with dementia across rural West Cheshire.
Due to retirement, we are recruiting a Carer Support Organiser to grow and develop the At Home service. The role will support unpaid Carers and the people they care for by matching them to a volunteer who will sit with the Cared For person to provide respite for the Carer. The postholder will work closely with the Carer Support Organiser who is responsible for delivering the events and outings in order to drive forward and develop our support of unpaid Carers of older people across rural West Cheshire.
Ideally you will have knowledge and experience, or lived experience, of working with people living with dementia, you should be well organised, a good communicator, able to engage with a wide range of people in a supportive and empathetic way, be computer literate and have use of a vehicle.
The post is 18 hours per week, with some flexibility during core hours, subject to meeting the operational needs and priorities of the service. The role is home based for administrative purposes and at venues across rural West Cheshire dependent on the programme of specific events.
If you are someone who likes to help improve the lives of others, and you are interested in this post, click here to apply on Indeed.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm on Friday 31st July with interviews taking place for shortlisted applicants week beginning 17th August.