Current Vacancies

Carers FIRST is a growing charity supporting adult and young carers working in areas across the South East, London, East Midlands and East of England.  A carer is anyone who looks after a relative or friend who due to ill health, physical or mental illness, disability, frailty or addiction, cannot manage without their support.

Please find below details of roles we are currently recruiting for.

How to Apply for a Vacancy

If you are interested in applying for one of our current vacancies with Carers FIRST, please complete your application form carefully, ensuring that you complete all of the sections required.  

Please note that you will be able to save your application in sections throughout the process, should you wish to do so, before submitting the finished document.  

Once you have completed and checked your application, you will then need to submit the application online through our website by the date and time specified in each job advert.

Please note that only electronic applications will be accepted and that CV's will not be accepted.

 
Tips on completing your application form

  • Read the Job Description and Personal Specification carefully.

  • Be sure to include in your employment history, details of relevant duties to the role you are applying for and any transferable skills you may have.

  • Include any other work or volunteering experience you have which you feel is relevant.

  • Read the Knowledge and Skills required for the role in the Personal Specification and demonstrate clearly in your application evidence of how you meet each of these.

If you need any further guidance, please contact us by email or by telephone on 0300 303 1555.



Brokerage Coordinator (Medway) - Fixed-Term until 31 March 2021

Salary: £21,240 per annum FTE (Pro rata for 22.5 hours)

Hours: 22.5 Hours per Week

Location: Medway

We have a fixed term contract available within established brokerage team. Initially this contract will be up to 31 March 2021.   This position will work remotely as well as within our Central Office at Strood. 

At Carers FIRST, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help should not be.  Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with it, carers can thrive.  That is why Carers FIRST offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community.  We offer timely advice and worth with carers and their families to identify the best way forward, for them as individuals.  There are many reasons people require care, including illness, disability, frailty, mental health issues or addiction.
 

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Carers Health & Well-being Coordinators x 2 (1 Year Fixed-term Contract)

Salary: £20,823.00 FTE (pro rata for 22 hours per week)

Hours: 22 hours per week – 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Medway

Carers FIRST is leading carer’s charity providing information, advice and support to young people and adults who look after a relative or friend who could not manage without their help. We currently serve carers in seven areas in the South East, London and East of England and are recruiting two part-time Carer Health & Well-being Co-ordinators to work within seven primary care networks in Medway.    You will work alongside the Carer Health & Well-being Team Lead to develop the support for carers within GP surgeries.
 

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Director of Income & Communications

Salary: £49,000 - £55,000

Full Time

Location: Flexible (Essex, Lincolnshire, London or Medway)

Our new Director of Income & Communications will lead, inspire and manage a newly integrated Income and Communications team to achieve the charity’s ambition of diversifying and increasing income, reaching more carers and increasing awareness of Carers First and challenges facing carers.

You will oversee the development of an inspiring new Carers First brand, key messages and case for support and build engagement with key audiences.

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Director of Services

    Salary: £49,000 - £55,000

    Full Time

    Location: Flexible (Essex, Lincolnshire, London or Medway)

    Director of Services will lead, inspire and manage our community-based services teams, Carers Hub and volunteer team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and accomplished leader who can work in co-production with carers to ensure that our services are exceptional, well led, innovative and contribute to making a positive difference to the lives of carers.

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Social Prescriber Link Worker (Medway)

Salary: £24,907 per annum

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Location: Medway

At Carers FIRST, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help should not be.  Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with-it carers can thrive.  That is why Carers FIRST offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community.  We offer timely advice and worth with carers and their families to identify the best way forward, for them as individuals.  There are many reasons people require care, including illness, disability, frailty, mental health issues or addiction.
 

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Social Prescriber Link Worker – Children and Young People

Salary: £24,907 per annum

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Location: Medway

At Carers FIRST, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help should not be.  Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with it, carers can thrive.  That is why Carers FIRST offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community.  We offer timely advice and worth with carers and their families to identify the best way forward, for them as individuals.  There are many reasons people require care, including illness, disability, frailty, mental health issues or addiction.
 

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Carers FIRST is an Equal Opportunities Employer

 
Head Office: Michael Gill Building, Tolgate Lane, Strood, Kent ME2 4TG
 
Registered Charity No. 1085430 Registered Company No. 4144820 (England)

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