Job Opportunities
Start a Career That Makes a Difference
Want to create a positive impact in the Harrow community? Join Harrow Carers and turn your passion into action. This could be your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of unpaid carers. We are a friendly, inclusive team: staff development and workplace culture are important to us and we are committed to flexibility and a pragmatic approach to work-life balance.
See below for our current job vacancies:
Current Opportunities
Dementia Advisor
Hours:Part-Time, 9am-5pm, Tuesdays & Wednesdays (office-based)
Salary: £28,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Reports To: Dementia Team Leader
Location: Harrow Carers Centre
Make a difference in the lives of unpaid carers supporting people with dementia. Work closely with our Dementia Team Leader to provide vital advice, support, and services across Harrow.
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Responsible for:
- To provide Information, advice and Support to Unpaid Carers supporting People with Dementia.
- Supporting the Dementia Team leader setting up and running Dementia Cafes across the Borough.
- To carry out home assessments to support Carers supporting someone with Dementia
- To develop Support Plans to ensure the right support is in place.
- To have Case Management responsibilities.
- To provide First contact support to carers
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Harrow Carers is a registered charity established in 1996, which supports unpaid carers in in the London Borough of Harrow. We are the lead organisation in Harrow for carers, providing a wide range of support through services and projects. We are affiliated to Carers Trust and Carers UK.
To apply
Please send your CV and any supporting documents to karen.gilchrist@harrowcarers.org
Closing date is Monday 20th January 2025.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities.
Operations Manager
Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week
Salary: 40k per annum
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Harrow Carers Centre
To be operationally responsible for the effective, efficient and safe management of Harrow Carers centre and activities. This includes the management of staff, buildings, projects and systems ensuring the mission of the charity (i.e. supporting unpaid carers) is fulfilled.
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Responsible for:
• Deputising for the CEO.
• Managing and mentoring the team of Project Managers
• Overseeing the general operation of the Carers’ Centre and its external activities
• Ensuring the effective implementation of the safeguarding policy at all levels of the organisation, reporting
directly to the CEO and appropriately the Chair of Trustees when concerns are raised
• Ensuring safer recruitment, training and personal development processes are correctly adhered to
• Providing support and advice with regards to HR matters within the organisation.
• Co-ordinating the set-up of new projects and services
• Writing and contributing to new funding applications
• Monitoring and evaluating outcomes in line with contracts & KPIs
• Comprehensive and detailed report writing
• Monthly audit and review of our quality management system ISO9001 2015
• Carrying out audits and tracking of policy, procedure essential for the organisation
• Liaising with others on contracts and consortium-based projects.
• Providing managerial/HR support for Homeshare
• Safe recruitment and management of volunteers
• Maintaining health & safety in the workplace in line with legal responsibilities
• Maintaining facilities and premises in good working order and a high-quality state.
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Harrow Carers is a registered charity established in 1996, which supports unpaid carers in in the London Borough of Harrow. We are the lead organisation in Harrow for carers, providing a wide range of support through services and projects. We are affiliated to Carers Trust and Carers UK.
To apply
*1st stage of application: Full work history CV and covering statement of interest (no more than 1 side of A4) with focus to: 1. why applying, 2. managerial experience, 3. critical elements of leadership and change management. Submission no later than Friday 17th January 2025.
*Please send CV and covering statement of interest to: Colin.Powell@harrowcarers.org
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities.
Volunteer Role – Make a difference in the lives of older, lonely people!
Hours: Ideally a few hours a week but we’re flexible and happy to discuss.
Location: Harrow
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Can you spare 2 hours a week for 6 months? Can you make a difference to older, lonely people – With just a chat or an outing, you can bring comfort and connection to someone in need. Join our team of volunteers, who are specially trained to create a nurturing and trusting relationship.
We provide full training to help you build nurturing, trusting relationships with those you support.
Interested?
Contact Priti Suchak, Loneliness Project Coordinator:
📧 priti.suchak@harrowcarers.org
📱 07842 024 490
Help us fight loneliness. Join us and make a difference today!
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities.
Care Support Worker
Job Title: Care Support Worker (Mornings and Evenings)
Salary: £11.90 plus paid holidays and excellent training
Job Type: Monday to Friday and or Weekends Saturday to Sunday
Locations: HARROW & Surrounding Areas
North & South Harrow, Pinner, Hatch End, Stanmore, Edgware, Kenton, Eastcote, Ruislip and parts of Northwood.
Hours: FULL TIME / PART TIME (Flexible Shift Patterns)
More Info- Do you have a caring nature and great people skills?
- Do you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference in people’s lives?
- Do you want to learn and develop your career in health and social care?
If the answer is yes to these questions you are the person Harrow Carers is looking for
Harrow Carers (Home Care Service) is a domiciliary care provider that offers high quality home care services to unpaid carers, in their home and the local community. As part of a charity organisation we are dedicated to supporting unpaid Carers who look after their loved ones. We provide professionally trained and experienced Care Support Workers, to take over the caring role for the unpaid Carer to have a break. We also assist individuals living on their own, who require home care support.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Travel Allowance –For Drivers & Public Transport Users
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive Hourly Rate
- Free DBS Check
- Refer a friend bonus scheme
- Paid Annual Leave
- Sickness Pay
- Free Training & Career Development
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend the homes of families and perform duties as specified in the care plan.
- Personal care tasks; including support with dressing and continence care.
- Meal Preparation; preparing light meals, snacks and drinks.
- Domestic Tasks; light cleaning and supporting with shopping activities.
- Companionship; providing emotional support and assistance with activities.
- Reporting; Recording any relevant information regarding the Clients care & Wellbeing.
- Confidentiality; Ensure all information on clients and their families remain secure and confidential.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
- Reliable, Enthusiastic & Passionate
- Great People Skills
- Caring Nature
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Great Communication & Time Management Skills
- Desire to make a difference to the lives of people in the local community
Applicants who have care experience are particularly welcome, but full training will be given to applicants new to care.
If you would like to join our trusted and valued team, please apply below with your CV or download our application pack via our website. https://harrowcarers.org/homecare/
Register Interest For Future Job Opportunities
We are always looking for friendly, organised and experienced people to join our Harrow Carers team. If you are interested and want to be notified first about new vacancies then please register your interest. Register your interest here.
You could also email your CV to admin@harrowcarers.org or telephone 0330 088 2224 to discuss further.
