Wellbeing Advisor – Carers Service

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade E. SCP 11 £28,142 - SCP 16 £30,518

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to come and work for Tameside’s Adult’s Services as a Wellbeing Advisor. If you are passionate about supporting adults to live well at home, we would love to hear from you.

Tameside is a place that is passionate and committed to improving outcomes and creating a positive experience for individuals and families.

‘Our People Our Place Our Plan’ outlines our aims and aspirations for the area, its people and how we commit to work for everyone, every day.

Tameside adopts a positive working culture; we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We are committed to staff development and provide a wide range of training opportunities in a supportive working environment.

Tameside is proud to offer our assessors:

Ongoing training and development

Thorough induction and ongoing supervision and support

Employees are encouraged to be involved in the ongoing development of practice

Flexible working

Tameside Adult Services is looking to appoint a Wellbeing Advisor who is energetic and highly motivated. They will join a team of advisors who are key to delivering the early intervention, prevention and wellbeing elements of the Care Act 2014 responsibilities. The role is to support Adults and Carers through Carers or Wellbeing assessments, for those who do not meet the National Eligibility thresholds for Adult Services.

The role involves providing information and advice or connecting to a range of community and voluntary sector organisations and services for Adults and Carers. The role will also involve the planning and development of effective interventions around prevention and wellbeing across the local area. In addition, the successful candidate will develop responses to meet Carers needs and evaluate service provision for Carers in line with the National Strategy for Carers, the Council’s local policies, highlighting Carers issues and needs in relation to the impact of caregiving on their health and social care needs.

About You

The post will require flexible working, including some evenings and weekends. You will also be expected to travel to various venues across Tameside to develop your local area. If you have a genuine commitment to prevention and wellbeing across the local neighbourhood, I look forward to hearing from you.

Experience of working with adults and previous employment in a similar position would be desirable.

About Us

‘’Hello, I’m Joe Kelly, Interim Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health, and a proud resident of Tameside.

‘’Our vision for adult social care is simple: to support people to live well in the place they call home. That means enabling people to live well and age well, so they can enjoy long, healthy and fulfilled lives in our borough. I’m extremely proud of the way our services work together to support people to live a good life, one where they are able to do the things that truly matter to them.

‘’I believe strongly in authentic and compassionate leadership, and in supporting our workforce to practise in ways that genuinely listen to the people we support. Together, we deliver care that enables people to live their best lives - maximising opportunities, maintaining independence, and helping people stay connected to their communities.

‘’By joining us at Tameside, your voice will be heard. You’ll be part of an ambitious and supportive team that builds on the strengths of our communities and connects social care and health in local neighbourhoods. You’ll be encouraged to develop, reflect and grow in your career, while playing a direct role in shaping how we do things differently and delivering a truly transformative approach to social care.

‘’The people we support are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to an inclusive approach that recognises, values and champions the diversity of our borough, prioritising the strengths of everyone we support.

If this sounds like something you want to be part of, join Team Tameside and make a real difference in our residents’ lives.’’

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact the Carers Service Team Manager Abigail Ford on 07745207253 / 0161 342 2792.