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A force to be reckoned with, our board and senior management team have made a commitment: over the next 10 years we will change the face of social care for good, strengthening communities to use the rule of law to drive up social care outcomes. We will be a household name, a safety net so that people know where to turn when things go wrong.
We are a dynamic team of passionate people. We are dedicated to the people who need our expertise and legal support and we also care deeply about our team and we think that work should be an exciting and enjoyable place to be. We welcome applications from under-represented groups and we are a flexible employer that recognises the importance of balancing home and work life.
To work with us we expect you to share and demonstrate our values.
Trustworthy – Recognised for excellence, we will be the best we can be in everything we do. We will be truthful, independent and outcomes focussed.
Fair – We believe in treating people with kindness and compassion in a way that is right, reasonable, and just.
Fearless – We will do what is right, not what is easy. We will bravely challenge injustice.
Inclusive – Our beneficiaries’ voices will influence our thinking and decision making at all levels of our organisation. Collaborative in our thinking, we will work with others to achieve our goals.
Positive - We will be constructive and progressive in our challenge. We will optimistically and dynamically drive for change
Peer Navigator – Carers of Adults
Are you a carer that would like to empower other carers?
We are looking for carers to join our new project which aims to build a network of Peer Navigators who will support and empower fellow carers in navigating the social care system!
About Access Social Care
Every day millions of older and disabled people are denied the social care they need. Most local authorities cannot meet the growing demand for care, and none are confident they can meet their legal duties in the future. This affects all of us - we will all need social care at some point in our lives.
We all have a right to hold public bodies to account, but most of us cannot afford lawyers so rely on legal aid. The 92% drop in legal aid cases since 2010 means that we have nowhere to turn. Without access to justice, our rights do not exist. The rule of law is broken.
About the roles
Carers often tell us how lonely, confusing and frustrating it can feel when they are trying to access information or support for themselves or the people they are helping to care for. To help with this, we are developing a new project and a network of Peer Navigators who will work alongside us to support and empower carers to better navigate the social care system. Peer Navigators are carers with personal experience who can provide empathy, and share understanding, knowledge and resources with other carers in their local community.
As a Peer Navigator, you will collaborate with Access Social Care to achieve our project goals:
Identify and link with carers of adults online and / or in your local community
Help carers to understand their own rights and access appropriate support
Help carers to understand the rights of the person they are caring for and access appropriate support
Better understand the specific issues that cause carers and the people they care for to be marginalised and excluded from support
If this sounds like you, then please take a look at our Recruitment Pack!
Applying
To arrange an informal chat about the role please contact jobs@accesscharity.org.uk
To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a supporting statement, do not include your name – use initials only and please complete the Diversity monitoring form and Peer Navigator Application Questionnaire. Full detail of how to apply can be found in the recruitment pack.
Closing date is 5.00pm 11th November 2024 and the selection process will be held during the weeks commencing 2nd December. Please refer to the recruitment pack for specific dates.