Carers Review and Support Officer

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Location: Westmorland & Furness Carers Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: £25,000 per annum n-compass was established in 2009 and is a not-for-profit organisation determined to improve the lives of vulnerable people across the North of England, delivering a range of Advocacy, Health and Wellbeing, Carers and Counselling services.

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

N-compass values are what inspire us to make a difference and enhance life opportunities for adults and young people across local communities by being, professional, responsive, innovative, dynamic and empowering.

They determine what we do, how we do it and what we are trying to achieve.

n-compass is a Great Place to work and the successful applicant would be joining an organisation where our people come first and we invest heavily in providing a rewarding and fulfilling employment experience.

Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference! Are you passionate about helping people feel supported, heard and understood? Do you enjoy structured work, meaningful conversations, and making a genuine difference to the lives of unpaid Carers? If so, this role could be perfect for you.

Were looking for a proactive, compassionate Carers Review & Support Officer to ensure Carers continue to receive the right support at the right time.

Youll be a key contact for Carers whose circumstances may be changing and your work will help strengthen families, protect wellbeing and make caring more sustainable.

Key Responsibilities As a Carers Review & Support Officer, youll: Contact all Carers who are due for their annual assessment review.

Ensure at least 95% of due reviews are completed each year.

Identify if a Carer may have substantial difficulty engaging in the review process (per the Care Act 2014) and arrange advocacy support when needed.

Help Carers explore whether their needs or caring responsibilities have changed since their last assessment.

Complete Review Forms where no changes have occurred to maintain ongoing support.

Carry out full reassessments where circumstances have changed, using National Eligibility Criteria under the Care Act 2014.

Co-produce care and support plans with eligible Carers, ensuring they reflect assessed needs and are practical and proportionate.

Submit support plans and personal budget recommendations to the Council and explain outcomes clearly to Carers.

Provide information, advice, signposting and preventative support for Carers who are not eligible under regulations.

Ensure all reviews and plans meet the Carers Assessment & Support Planning Quality Assurance Framework.

Use a whole-family approachrecognising other Carers, including young Carers, and making referrals with consent.

Keep Carers informed of their rights and available services.

Tailor support for Carers with a range of needs (e.g.

mental health conditions, learning disabilities, dementia).

Make outgoing referrals to help Carers access local services and community support.

Work collaboratively with other Review Officers to ensure a coordinated approach across the service.

Process notifications such as bereavements and changes in residential status sensitively and accurately.

Maintain high-quality case records on Local Authority and internal systems.

Produce accurate written reports to support service reporting.

Meet performance indicators set by your Team Leader.

Promote and safeguard the welfare of adults and children.

Contribute content to newsletters for Carers and professionals.

Assist as needed in the role of Assessment & Support Officer and help promote the wider service.

Signpost and support Carers who want to build or develop their own support groups and activities.

Help maintain a living directory of wraparound, local signposting resources.

Support the induction and development of social work students and volunteers.

Please find attached on our website, the full Job Description, Person Specification and benefits package.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. xbpsjku

n-compass is an equal opportunities employer.

If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact a member of our People Services Team Registered Charity Number: 1128809 Key words; Carers; Review Officer Westmorland and Furness, Carers Support Worker; Support worker; Social Worker; Local Authority, Mental Health; charity; third sector REF-227 518
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