Crisis Carer

Recruiting Organisation: Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (AUKWSBH)               

Working hours : 9 – 18 hours a week (4 week rolling rota) working every Monday and Tuesday 8:15-12:45 and every other weekend Sat & Sun morning 8:15-12:45 with opportunity for additional hours as and when required

Salary: £10.90 per hour plus weekend enhance rate (£11.08 Saturdays and £12.80 Sundays)
Location: Brighton

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, is an independent local charity working in the community to help older people, their families and their carers. Their vision is to inspire and enable people in West Sussex, Brighton & Hove to Love Later Life. To do this, they provide an array of services and activities that meet the needs and interests of the communities they support, providing opportunities for people to get out, have fun, socialise and build friendships. It really is a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people’s lives.

They are looking for a Crisis Carer to provide essential services within the comfort of the client’s home, including shopping for necessities, light meal preparation, collecting prescriptions, aiding with medication, and offering support with personal care.

At AWSBH, staff benefits include:

• Flexible Working Option
• Enhanced weekend rates
• Ongoing professional training and development
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Eligible for Blue Light discount scheme
• Part of an inclusive and committed team
• Ability to make a genuine positive difference to people’s lives
• 4% auto enrolment pension with Life Assurance

As an employer, they want to see the diversity of our communities reflected in the workforce. They believe that employing a rich mix of people from a range of different backgrounds with fresh ideas and different perspectives is key to enabling them to continually improve our services to the diverse communities they serve. They welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.

They are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is as inclusive as possible for everyone and this includes making reasonable adjustments for disabled people.

For Job Description & Application form please click here.

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To apply please complete an application form or email your CV with a full covering letter as to why you are suitable for the role to recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk.   To arrange an informal chat, please contact Svetlana Dinkovski, CQC Registered Manager on 07715 521802 or email svetlana.dinkovski@ageukwestsussex.org.uk

Closing date: 14 Feb 2024, midday

They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that we are unable to accept sponsorship applications and you will need the Right to Work in the UK.