Job Introduction
Role Purpose
The role of the Carers Community Engagement Officer is to work across BCP Council areas to promote the BCP Carers Support Service by engaging and developing partnerships with all stakeholders that are involved in supporting carers. To understand the needs of carers across our communities, linking with ASC commissioners to support and deliver the BCP Carers Strategy.
Main Responsibilities
Adopting a strengths-based approach, engage with key stakeholders across the Integrated Care System to:
- Increase awareness and identification of unpaid carers.
- Report/escalate areas that require further consideration, based on evidence gathered
- Lead on social media and associated methods of engagement.
- Represent the BCP Carers Support Service at various carers groups, including taking a leading role in the set-up and support of community forums and groups to empower and enable communities to self-advocate and further their interests and needs, both in a face-to-face and virtual/hybrid working approach.
- This role may need to work occasional evenings or weekends to attend or manage events in line with the needs of particular stakeholders.
- Contribute to the co-production of carers' support services, including the communication and marketing materials to help promote greater awareness and community engagement opportunities aligned with the Council’s initiatives.
- Reach out to carers in their own communities, including those who are seldom contacted.
- Promote carers services at community engagement events.
- Create and maintain a knowledge bank to support frontline practitioners and share information about available carers services with all colleagues and professional contacts.
The Ideal Candidate
The Carers Team are looking for someone who is:
- Positive and self-driven with a clear focus on improving the lives of unpaid carers.
- Be curious with an enquiring mind, always spotting opportunities to develop connections.
- High level of resilience, attention to detail and calm under pressure.
If you think you have the above attributes and would like to discuss this role further before application then please email Susanne.oldfield@bcpcouncil.gov.uk (Interim Carers Centre Manager) or tim.branson@bcpcouncil.gov.uk (Head of Access and Carers Services) and we will be happy to make contact with you to discuss the role.
For internal applicants, if you would like to apply for a secondment opportunity, please ensure that you have spoken to your line manager and and you have their agreement for any secondment opportunities.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see Jobs and apprenticeships | BCP (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
