Development and Support Worker for Parents of Children with Additional Needs

Bradford districts 35 hours per week

(£21,817 to £23,928 pro rata) Salary stated for 37 hours, hours of work 35

Shipley/Keighley and Bradford West

One year fixed term May 2021 – May 2022

Parents whose children have additional needs face specific challenges and are entitled to be supported as parent carers. You will help families and local professionals identify parent carers, encouraging them to contact Carers’ Resource. You will work closely with parent carers, listening, advising and supporting them, as well as facilitating on and offline peer support groups. The role includes the provision of information about services and benefits, signposting, emergency planning and advocacy. As a Local Carer Worker, you will be based from our Shipley office, working partly from home, in the local community and in carers’ homes.

For an informal discussion contact Helen Prince on 07976 412101

Closing date is 12th April 2021 and interviews are 20th April 2021

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