Advice and Advocacy Specialist

Advice and Advocacy Specialist

Salary:                £45,000 pa FTE

Contract:          Permanent

Hours:                Full time (35 hours)

Location:           Remote

Deadline:          20th  February at 12pm

Interviews:       27th February in London

Every year in the UK thousands of unpaid carers look after someone with dementia but receive little or no support. At Dementia Carers Count, we stand for them. We campaign for change and provide practical, emotional and financial support to dementia carers across the UK.

Our Carers Support Service delivers free advocacy, casework, and counselling, so no carer feels invisible, isolated or alone. Carers describe the service as life changing.

The Advice and Advocacy Specialist will be responsible for assessing and supporting dementia carers when they first contact the service. This role will also deliver casework to secure rights and services. We are looking for someone who understands carers rights and has experience of delivering successful casework. We need someone who is adaptable and open-minded, but also able to focus on quality assurance and carer outcomes.

We are a small and remote multi-disciplinary team, committed to making a difference for carers and supporting each other. The role can be based anywhere in the UK, with attendance at monthly in-person meetings in London.

If you like the sound of the role, and believe you have the skills and experience to join us, then we would love to hear from you.