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Carer Support Worker

Hybrid in Leeds·Full-time·Added 21 days ago (last checked 4 Oct)

Leeds City Council

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Overview

Job details

Full-time
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near Leeds for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Paid annual leave, per the ad.

The role

Job title and organisation: Carer Support Worker - Carers Leeds
Salary: SCP23 £34,434 to SCP25 £36,363
Hours: 35 per week (Mon - Fri including a minimum of one Tuesday per month 4.30pm to 6.30pm, at home)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Carers Leeds Office, Community, Home)
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 11th Ocotboer 2026 at midnight

Interview date: Monday 19th October 2026

Vision

Our vision at Carers Leeds is that all unpaid carers in our city are recognised, valued and supported to live a fulfilling life.

Mission

Carers Leeds wants to improve the lives of unpaid carers across the city. We provide information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds. We aim to influence others to act and create positive change for unpaid carers.

What is an unpaid carer?

An unpaid carer is someone who provides help and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who couldn't manage without their help. This could be due to illness, disability, mental health problems or substance misuse.

What we do

Established in 1996, Carers Leeds is a charity which provides information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers across our city. We have an Advice Line, carers support groups, one to one support and support in hospitals. Some of our services are open to all carers and some are targeted at specific groups of carers. Our services are provided to communities throughout Leeds.

We work in partnership with others to deliver our service and to influence them to act to benefit unpaid carers.

Brief Role Description

OurCarers Support Workers have a varied role from providing initial support, information and guidance to carers via our front-line Support Line to running carers support groups and learning workshops for carers. This role is Citywide so will involve travel to community venues and / or carer homes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide information and guidance via our Support Line, including a 4.30pm - 6.30pm slot at least one Tuesday per month
Offer 1:1 support for carers via webchat, phone, video, in the home or at local community venues
Facilitate carers support group/s
Plan, develop and deliver learning workshops for carers
Attend information events to raise awareness of our service and of carers in general
Opportunity to supervise a volunteer

This post is subject to a satisfactory a DBS check

Access to a car is essential

Excellent terms and conditions including

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
Flexitime
Hybrid working (part home/part office based)

To Apply please visit Working at Carers Leeds - Carers Leeds

Please submit online applications only. (No Agencies or CVs thanks)

Carers Leeds celebrates diversity and strives to be an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Groups currently under-represented in our workforce are from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, younger and older workers, men, and transgender people.
Carers Leeds is a Limited Company Registered No. 3242065
Registered Charity No. 1058706

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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About Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council is the local government authority for the city of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Its teams deliver over 500 different services every day to support residents and the city environment, spanning areas such as waste and recycling, council tax, housing, schools and education, health and social care, public health, planning, libraries, and leisure and attractions.

With people at the heart, the council aims to recruit and develop talented individuals who are committed to making a difference to its communities, who treat people fairly and who are focused on finding better ways of doing things. Its employment practices and staff benefits are designed to reward colleagues fairly, develop their careers, support their wellbeing and help their money go further.

Industry: Local government
Website: leeds.gov.uk

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