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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

Carers Engagement Worker

Hours: 4 days a week ( Mon-Thurs)  /  3 year contract

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Reports To: Adult Services Manager

Location: Harrow Carers Centre

Summary of Position: To pro-actively engage carers and those from global majority communities in financial hardship and provide targeted services that meet their caring needs.

 

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Key Responsibilities:

Primary Tasks

To Engage and Support Unpaid Global Majority Carers within Harrow.

  • Lead on implementing community engagement activities and wellbeing programmes for global majority unpaid carers across the Borough.
  • Lead our community hub and organise weekly activities which include professional talks, training, and social activities for unpaid carers.
  • Build relationships with Carers leads and other professional within Harrow who can support carers and those from global majority communities.
  • Attend networking meetings to promote the service and build partnerships, giving presentations where necessary in support of global majority carers and organisations
  • To work as part of a team and pathway in the support of unpaid carers.
  • Set up carers forums to provide a safe environment for carers to meet to support each other and to have a voice in the strategic planning for Harrow carers.
  • Work in collaboration with the marketing manager to devise literature suitable for the target group.
  • Organise and carry out regular promotional and marketing events in the community for unpaid carers from global majority communities and circulate information about the project regularly.
  • Link with other professionals in social care and health organisations to support unpaid carers from global majority communities.
  • Recruiting and training 5 volunteers each year.

    Secondary Tasks

    • Signpost and refer carers to external services either universal or statutory.
    • To provide monthly engagement outcome -based reports as well as attendance record keeping.
    • Log all information on a database and collate relevant reports at the request of the Adult Services Manager
    • To support colleagues in other areas of the organisation as when required
    • To undertake additional responsibilities as designated by Harrow Carers
    • To comply with General Data Protection Regulations relating to personal information of individuals of the public.
    • To comply with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those relating to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Dignity at Work.

    Experience and Knowledge
    • Experience of providing front line, holistic support to vulnerable people
    • Experience of organising and delivering workshops
    • Experience of working with external professionals and organisations
    • Knowledge and Understanding of the challenges faced by global majority communities in Harrow
    • Good working understanding of supporting unpaid carers and the challenges they face
    • Knowledge and understanding of welfare benefits systems for unpaid carers & Care Act 2014

    • Understanding of Safeguarding vulnerable adults and deprivation of liberty procedures
    • Understanding and Commitment to Equality of Opportunity and working practices
    • Experience of using Charity log (desirable)
    • Experience of completing monitoring and evaluation reports

    Person Specification

    Skills

    Is able to…
    • Work independently and as part of the team
    • Be consistently empathetic
    • Work within professional boundaries
    • Excellent IT skills knowledge Word, Outlook & Power point
    • Accurate attention to detail
    • Flexible adaptable and can-do attitude
    • Excellent organisational skills
    • Analytical and problem-solving skills, solution focused.
    • Enthusiastic and self-motivated
    • Supervisory and project management & presentation skills (Desirable)

    Benefits:

    • Opportunity to lead a meaningful project supporting unpaid carers across North West London.
    • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
    • Pension 3%
    • Holiday 26 days pro rata adjustment

    Closing date –Tuesday 3rd June 2025 We may close this vacancy earlier than the deadline as applications are being reviewed on a regular basis throughout the advertised period and interviews may take place for suitable candidates.

    To apply

    Please send your CV and any supporting documents to Karen.Gilchrist@harrowcarers.org

    Closing date is 3rd June 2025

    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.

    Full training and support will be provided!
    Interested? Contact Priti Suchak, Loneliness Project Coordinator on priti.suchak@harrowcarers.org or 07842 024 490 for more details.
    Join us and make a difference!

    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)

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    • 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.

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