Carers Case Worker

Carers Case Worker - East Dorset Locality Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Carers Case Worker position (18.5 hrs a week) in the Adult Carers Team, covering the East Dorset Locality.

You will be based in a well-established, enthusiastic team, receive regular support from your line manager and have the support of an experienced team who work across Dorset. The post holder will hold a caseload and undertake strength-based assessments (recording these on our computerised client database), working with carers both within the hospital setting and in the community. The role includes providing emotional support and guidance to carers and their families, working collaboratively and creatively with other professionals whilst working flexibly.

The Carers Case Worker supports new and existing carers identified as being under stress. Support might include managing loss, supporting through difficult decisions, identifying, and voicing discharge options, funding options, mediating, and managing conflict, confidence building, offering information on carers support, facilitating links with community support and assessments all of which contribute to improving the wellbeing of the carer. Experience, skills, and knowledge of carers support is essential along with sound computer literacy., Interviews will be conducted in person in Ferndown Locality Office on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd May.

Candidates will be informed if they have been shortlisted by 16th May.
This is a part time role at 18.5hours per week.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

This post requires you to have access to sensitive information. It will be subject to a Basic Criminal Records Check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

If appointed, the personal information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

This post has a significant travel requirement and you are contractually required to have a vehicle (or transport deemed to be suitable by the Council) available for use as required., We're passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents


• have ambitious aspirations


• are excited about our future


• care about Dorset and all the people who live here


• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success


You will:

• have access to a range of employee benefits


• be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed


• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression


We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.