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Welfare Benefit & Support WorkerLocation               Swansea Carers’ CentreTy Findlay, Prince of Wales Road, Swansea SA12EXHours                     35 hrs per week – normal working hours are 9am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday (including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break). Some out of hours work may be required, for which time off in lieu will be givenSalary                   £23,933 PAAnnual Leave       26 days and customary bank holidays with additional days being granted for additional years of serviceTravel Expenses   45 per mileReporting To         CEOClosing Date for Applications 20th May 2025         The post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced C.R.B. disclosure.AccountabilityThe Welfare Benefit & Support Worker will be employed by the Board of Trustees, Swansea Carers’ Centre. Line management of the post will be through the CEOPurpose of the PostTo provide comprehensive information, advice and support on welfare benefits and tax credit concessions and other welfare services provided by voluntary and statutory bodies to carers and their families across the City & County of Swansea.

Carers Hwb Outreach WorkerMain base or location: Swansea Carers CentreHours: 28 hours per weekSalary: 28-hour post = £18,593.12Annual Leave: 26 days (pro rata) and customary bank holidaysTravel Expenses: 45p per mileReporting To: Hwb Coordinator Swansea Carers CentreThe successful applicant will be offered the post subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.Background For 20 years, the Swansea Carers Centre has supported a range of carers and grown to be one of the largest carers services in Wales.The Hwb aims to make it easier for carers to access all the services available to them in one place and attract new carers who might be unaware of their rights and entitlements, such as those from ethnic minorities and male carers.The Hwb is a single point of contact for carers in Swansea, offering initial assessments for unpaid carers, and jointly developing a support plan to meet their identified need.The outreach worker will be part of the Carers Hwb team and will work to engage with carers who are unable or don't want to access the city centre base.They will focus on trying to engage carers who are underrepresented such as those from ethnic minorities, male carers and those served by poor public transport links. The Outreach worker post is funded as a part of a National Lottery Community Fund project.