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Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre – Chief Officer
Chief Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience
Office Base: Wigan & Leigh Carers Centre in Hindley but must be able to travel boroughwide.
Closing date: 01.11.23
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre is one of the leading providers of support services to carers of all ages in Wigan and Leigh. Our mission is to be a recognised centre of excellence in the provision of information, training and support for unpaid carers both to improve their quality of life and give them a voice.
The Role: We are seeking an innovative, passionate, inspirational Chief Officer with the determination to make a positive difference to the lives of carers. Someone who understands carers as individuals with diverse talents and needs. You will be committed to fairness and equality as a service provider, employer and partner and open to beneficial partnerships and collaboration with individuals and organisations across the Greater Manchester City Region.
Please complete a supporting statement, along with your CV as part of your application, addressing your experience in relation to the key points on the person specification and job description.
If you would like an informal chat about this role, please contact Elaine Burgoyne, email: elaine@wlcccarers.com or call 01942 697885
Recruitment Pack – WLCC – CO JD
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre – Young Carers Team
Young Carers Activity Worker
Hours: 8 hours per week
Salary: National Living Wage
Office Base: Wigan & Leigh Carers Centre in Hindley but must be able to travel boroughwide.
Closing date: 18.11.23
Are you interested in making a real difference in young carers lives?
Do you understand the challenges which young carers face in daily life?
Have you experienced engaging and supporting children and young people?
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre are currently looking for a kind, caring and friendly people to join our professional team as Young Carers Activity workers. Your role will be to organise, run and oversee Young Carers clubs and activities.
Through providing Young Carer clubs and activities we aim to support young carers to have a break from their caring role; meet with other young carers in similar situations and forge friendships; and provide opportunities to take part in fun activities and experiences, for those young carers who would otherwise miss out.
You will be based at Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre in Hindley but must be able to travel boroughwide.
Working mainly evenings, with flexibility to support activities during school holidays and occasional weekends.
Current schedule is Wednesday’s 5pm – 7 pm and Saturday’s 10 am -12 noon, there is scope to alter this.
Company benefits
Pension
Free parking nearby
Paid Enhanced DBS check
If you would like an informal chat about this role, please contact Elaine Burgoyne, email: elaine@wlcccarers.com Or call 01942 697885
Job Description and Person Specification: YC Activities Worker August 2023
Application form: Application Form
Please send your CV and a short covering note to elaine@wlcccarers.com
Living Well Network Officer
37.5 Hours
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Network Support Worker (NSW) to work in a new community mental health service in Wigan, the service is called Living Well (LW). The LW Service will enable timely access to mental health services and support when people need it most and provide support for people closer to their home community who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services. You will work as part of the Living Well team which will include voluntary sector organisations, mental health professionals, peer workers and volunteers from across Wigan.
In this role you will be a key member of the team. Your primary role will be working in one of the seven spoke teams which are based in communities across the borough of Wigan. You will be pro-actively supporting people who access the service who have additional support needs as individuals and as part of their own family and social support network.
Closing date : 26.10.23
If you would like an informal chat about this role, please contact Elaine Burgoyne email elaine@wlcccarers.com
Or call 01942 697885
LW Network Support Worker JD – FINAL JUNE 2023
Branded – Our Journey So Far June 2023
Carer Companion Team Lead
Hours: 35 hours per week Fixed Term 12 month contract
Salary: £23,500
Office Base: Wigan & Leigh Carers Centre in Hindley but must be able to travel boroughwide.
Closing date: 18.11.23
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Carer Companion Team Lead.
If you would like an informal chat about this role, please contact Elaine Burgoyne email elaine@wlcccarers.com
Or call 01942 697885
Recruitment Information: Carer Companion 0ct 2023
Education Liaison And Young Carers Support Worker
Hours: 35 hours per week Fixed Term 12 month contract
Salary: £23,492.40
Office Base: Wigan & Leigh Carers Centre in Hindley but must be able to travel boroughwide.
Closing date: 01.11.23
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Education Liaison And Young Carers Support Worker.
If you would like an informal chat about this role, please contact Elaine Burgoyne email elaine@wlcccarers.com
Or call 01942 697885
Recruitment Information: Edu Liaison Role Description Person Spec v2 October 2023
Our approach
Staying true to our values and commitments, Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre now support over 12,000 carers across Wigan and the surrounding areas. We seek to recruit and retain a high calibre of committed individuals with a passion for delivering excellent support to unpaid carers.
At our organisation we take a different approach to recruitment and truly focus on values, and what an individual can bring to support both young and adult carers. We appreciate the strength and skills of all our staff and are always keen to hear from caring, proactive individuals, keen to make a difference.
If you would like to join our talented team and become part of an inspiring non-profit organisation, please get in touch by calling 01942 697885 or emailing: info@wlcccarers.com.
As a new member of staff you will:
- Receive necessary equipment to undertake your role.
- Receive full training and ongoing management support.
- Receive professional development support.
- Receive payment for mileage or expenses incurred.
- Receive support for health and wellbeing and flexible working.
Other benefits include free parking and a competitive pension contribution scheme.
As a minimum, all our employees and volunteers are required to have a basic DBS check.
Our registered centre is located in Hindley, although some of our staff adopt an agile working strategy across the borough.
We put people at the heart of what we do to create a caring community where people want to work and visit. As a member of our team, you will be able to make a positive difference to people’s lives every day.
Volunteering
No matter how much time you can give or where you are based, we’d love to hear from you. By volunteering for Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre, you can make a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Wigan.
Find out more about volunteering.
Trustees
Our board of trustees is critical to our work and success, and in shaping our future direction. We want to make sure our board reflects the voices and diversity of all unpaid carers to create opportunities of sustainability, collaboration and leadership.
If you’re as committed to our cause as we are then we would love to hear from you.
Find out more about becoming a trustee.
Student work placements
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre are committed to providing a safe and high-quality learning environment for all learners to prepare them for their future roles and careers.
We will ensure all learners are welcomed, valued and provided with an inclusive, safe, stimulating and supportive learning experience. Learning infrastructure and resources will meet the needs of all learners, ensuring that all staff who supervise learners undertake their responsibilities with the due care and diligence expected by relevant professional and regulatory bodies.
University placements
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre is proud to have been involved in the training of students for several years and is committed to ensuring all students have an experience which will equip them with skills for life. Currently we have students on placement from a range of universities, studying in fields of Social Work, Nursing and Mental Health.
Throughout their placement, students will contribute and communicate with a wide range of professionals and support organisations to develop multi-professional working skills and providing the best support for both young and adult carers.
Phil Humphries, Chair of Trustees said “Students are an integral part of our service. Their contribution of energy, skills and compassion help us provide the best possible services to unpaid carers in Wigan. We will support you from start to finish, and with everything in between.”
We offer student placements for anyone on a relevant course of study including:
- Health and Social Care/Social Work
- Youth and Community Development
- Psychology/Counselling/Therapy based courses
If you would like more information about university placements, please contact our team at: info@wlcccarers.com with the subject line: ‘University placements’.
Supported employment placements
Our organisation works in partnership with Wigan’s Supported Employment Service (SES) to support people with a disability or long-term health condition to gain and sustain paid employment. We are delighted to offer a supported internship programme, aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. This is an exciting opportunity for young people, who are eligible, to learn a wide variety of skills ranging from computers and IT, reception and telephone duties and project work.
If you would like more information about the Supported Internship Programme, please contact our team at: info@wlcccarers.com with the subject line: ‘Supported Internships’.
Equality and diversity statement
Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. Everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. Wigan and Leigh Cares Centre welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do. By including everyone our organisation is a better place and we can provide better services.
We strive to prevent discrimination and protect our staff, the people who use our services, and our members from being discriminated against.
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre are therefore delighted to announce that we have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status.
Phil Humphries, Chair of Trustees says: “We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme. Disability Confident Employers are recognised nationally as going the extra mile to make sure disabled people get a fair chance.”
To become a Disability Confident Employer, we had to commit to inclusive and accessible recruitment, offer a guaranteed interview to disabled people, provide reasonable adjustments and support existing employees. As part of the assessment, we also have to ensure there’s work experience, apprenticeships and other placements available.