Do you have experience of providing unpaid care for someone with mental ill health? Do you feel you are able to use this experience to support others? Are you passionate about improving mental health outcomes and in shaping the future of mental health support in York?
York Carers Centre, an independent charity supporting unpaid carers in York, is seeking compassionate, motivated individuals to join a multi-agency team at the Mental Health Hub in Clarence Street. The role will specifically support carers of people using the Mental Health Hub and carers who are struggling with their own wellbeing by providing information, advice, and support.
This is an exciting opportunity for people who have a genuine interest in using their previous experience to support others, who can work within the boundaries of confidentiality and can work effectively with a wide range of clients, to provide one to one emotional support and group work.
If you can advocate on behalf of vulnerable individuals and have knowledge of the voluntary and statutory services, then you may be the person we are looking for.
This senior role will work alongside statutory and voluntary colleagues, ensuring that carers are identified and supported within the Hub, whilst maintaining the positive reputation of York Carers Centre.
Successful applicants will have the confidence to develop effective partnerships, brokering services for unpaid carers and promoting unpaid carers needs to public, private and voluntary agencies. An understanding of the needs and rights of unpaid carers will be required.
This is a Monday to Friday role with some occasional evening work required. There may be some occasions where cover across other hubs may be required.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
To arrange an informal chat, please email Karen Weaver, HR Consultant, at YCCHR@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk
We are committed to equal opportunities for all and would especially welcome applications from people with ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Location: York | Organisation: York Carers Centre
Salary: £29,572 pro-rata (Actual £23.977 working 30 hours per week) | Job type: Part time | Hours: 30
Benefits:
• The opportunity to make a notable contribution to shaping the future of mental health support in York and to our work in making a difference to the lives of carers
• A friendly supportive working environment
• Generous Annual Leave
• Flexible working options
• Learning and development opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
Closing date: 15-10-2025
How to apply:
To apply, please use this link:
https://yorkcarerscentre.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/2
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