Job Opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering specified growth targets in the first two years for the Homecare Service, Homeshare Service and Wellbeing Membership Programme through working with service managers to implement business development plans and actions
• Leading work with service managers and the senior management team to agree development plans and targets for each year
• Carrying out research to identify the best ways to develop growth and development for each service
• Developing relationships with key partners to support the delivery of growth as agreed above including recruitment and referral partners, promotion and publicity services and other services to enhance the development plans

Main duties:

• Working with the service managers and wider team to review the services offered, pricing and value proposition to optimise the appeal of and demand for the services
• Research competition and market potential to inform development plans
• Plan and deliver development activities to:

• • increase recruitment and retention levels of service delivery staff to increase capacity and deliver growth in the Homecare service of 25% p.a.
  • review and adjust the current service offers and value propositions to optimise the appeal and demand for the services
  • promote and publicise the services to carers, families and referral partners to increase the uptake of the services to achieve agreed income targets
  • produce and deliver marketing and promotional materials and methods
  • deliver talks, meet with potential referral partners to establish productive relationships, secure free and paid for advertising and promotion
  • increase the number of Homeshare matches to 25 initially and 30 by the end of 2 years
  • optimise benefits for carers and take-up of membership to increase income to £20,000 p.a. over two years

Other

• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of budgets and forecasts for the income generating services
• Regular reporting on activities, budgets and any issues of concern
• Keeping up to date with developments in the field, participate in training and management supervision
• Developing other forms of funding and income generation where capacity allows

Harrow Carers (Homecare Service) is a care provider that offers high quality respite services for unpaid carers in their home and the local community. As a charity, we are dedicated to supporting carers who look after their loved ones; providing professional care support workers to step in and enable carers to take a break from their caring role.

As a Care Support Worker you will work within a homecare setting going from home to home in order to make a real and positive difference to the lives of our clients. You will be responsible for caring for people with a wide range of needs and building professional relationships based on individual choice, kindness respect and dignity.

Experienced applicants are particularly welcome but full training will be given to applicants who are new to care work.

To apply : Download an application pack below. Please email your CV and application form to admin@harrowcarers.org or telephone 0330 088 2224 to discuss further.