Vacancies

Sunderland Carers’ Centre is an independent charity that has provided information, advice and guidance to people in unpaid caring roles for 22 years. We are looking to recruit dynamic, self – motivated individuals to embed carers support services through a whole family integrated approach across the city of Sunderland.

Carer Information, Advice and Guidance Co-Ordinator

21 hours per week: £20,820.80 (pro rata) Over a minimum of three days per week

(Flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate)

25 days holiday per year (pro rata)

3 Year Contract (Subject to continuation funding)  

As an employee of Sunderland Carers Centre you will receive three additional days holiday between 25th December and 1st January, no Christmas working hours, Carer Leave and Support, Flexible working, access to Charity Worker Discounts, as well as being part of a supportive dedicated team.

Sunderland Carers Centre provides information, advice and support to unpaid carers.

We are seeking an individual with outstanding interpersonal skills to join our Carer Contact Team, to act as initial point of contact within the organisation and young carer lead within the team.

The successful candidate will have exemplary communication and organisational skills, coupled with an ability to research activities and events relevant to young carers.

If you feel you would like to be part of a successful team that support carers and their families within Sunderland please contact us.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

For a full job description please click here or telephone Alison Smith or our contact team on 0191 549 3768 to have a job description and application pack posted to you

For an online application for this post please click here.

For an informal discussion or further information about the post please contact Chris Ranson, Young Carer and Engagement Manager on 0191 549 3768

Completed applications should be returned to alison@sunderlandcarers.co.uk or via post to Alison Smith, Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, SR5 1SF

Sunderland Carers Centre is an equality and diversity employer, all posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and continuation funding. 

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 2nd August

Interview Date: Week commencing 12th August

Carer Within Reach Worker

18 hours per week: £20,820.80 (pro rata) Over a minimum of three days per week

(Flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate)

25 days holiday per year with an additional 3 days to be taken during Christmas closure (pro rata)

3 Year Contract (Subject to continuation funding)

Sunderland Carers Centre is the centre point of support for all unpaid Carers in Sunderland, providing vital advice and support to families with caring roles.

Delivering services across the City of Sunderland area, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carer Within Reach Worker 

The successful candidate will have great communication and organisational skills and be able to provide solution focussed support to carers and their families.

The Carer Within Reach Worker will be part of the Carer Contact Team providing a listening ear service to those carers identified as being socially isolated and would benefit from a Within Reach call.

If you feel you would like to be part of a successful team that support carers and their families within Sunderland please contact us

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

For a full job description please click here or for further information about the post please contact Alison Smith or our Carer Contact Team on 0191 5375742 to have a job description and application pack posted to you

For an online application for this post please click here.

For an informal discussion or further information about the post please contact Amanda Brown, Chief Executive Officer on 0191 549 3768

Completed applications should be returned to alison@sunderlandcarers.co.uk or via post to Alison Smith, Sunderland Carers Centre, Thompson Park, Thompson Road, SR5 1SF

Sunderland Carers Centre is an equality and diversity employer, all posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and continuation funding. 

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 2nd August

Interview Date: Week commencing 12th August