Join Our Team
We’re always interested in hearing from people who want to help us provide a great service to carers in North West Edinburgh so if you think you have the skills and commitment we need then we’d love to hear from you…
Our Charity offers a wide range of support and services in North West Edinburgh to people of all ages who find themselves in a caring role for a friend, neighbour, or family member.
Current vacancies
Adult Carer Support Services Manager
Initially 1 year with the intention to make permanent
35 hrs per week. Hybrid working.
£38,000 p.a.
Founded in North West Edinburgh by Carers in 1998 Capital Carers is a highly regarded charity providing carer support to unpaid Carers of all ages. Our Ethos is to provide unpaid Carers with a range of high quality support services which enable them to have some normality of life whilst carrying out their caring role. Our Vision is that all Carers get the help and support they need to sustain their caring role.
We are in the process of organisational change and development having secured in collaboration with two other care support charities long term funding to support Young and Young Adult Carers across Edinburgh. We now wish to develop and expand our current services to older Carers. Specifically we wish to apply for Approved Provider of Care at Home status.
If you are an experienced manager, four years minimum, hold SVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care and Level 4 Management enabling registration with the Scottish Social Services Council; have experience of developing and managing projects/initiatives and are up for a demanding but we believe exciting challenge then we want to talk to you.
Fuller details, Job Description, Person Specification and an application form can be downloaded from our website www.capitalcarers.org.uk . Completed Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms should be returned to recruitment@capitalcarers.org.uk
Young Carer Support Worker
North West Edinburgh
£14,098 17.5 hours a week. Hybrid working
One year initially with possible extension
If you have three years’ experience supporting young people, aged 5 – 18, in school and/or the community, have relevant qualifications and are up for a new challenge with a carer support organisation, part of an exciting collaboration of three carer support organisations supporting young carers across Edinburgh then we want to talk to you.
Founded by Carers in 1998 Capital Carers, formerly North West Carers, is a highly regarded charity providing carer support to unpaid carers of all ages. Our Ethos is to provide unpaid carers with a range of high quality support services which enable them to have some normality of life whilst carrying out their caring role. Our Vision is that all carers get the help and support they need to sustain their caring role.
We are reaching the end of the third year of a projected eight year contract to deliver appropriate support services to young carers in the North West of Edinburgh communities and schools. You will work a flexible 17.5 hour week, to include some evening work and occasional weekend working.
Fuller details and an application form can be downloaded from our website www.capitalcarers.org.uk
Sessional Young Carer Support Worker
15 hrs per week
Initially 1 year with intention to make permanent
Salary £11.75 per hour
North West Edinburgh
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
Capital Carers Board of Directors
Board Members (2)
North West Edinburgh
Voluntary
Founded by Carers in 1998 Capital Carers, formerly North West Carers Centre, is a highly regarded charity providing carer support to unpaid carers of all ages. Our Ethos is to provide unpaid carers with a range of high-quality support services which enable them to have some normality of life whilst carrying out their caring role. Our Vision is that all carers get the help and support they need to sustain their caring role. Currently the geographical focus of our support work is North West Edinburgh. We have a contract with City of Edinburgh Council to support Young Carers, under the age of 25. Our work with adult carers, which we wish to develop further, is supported by fundraising.
For further insight into our work visit our website at www.capitalcarers.org.uk
In order to support our development, we want to recruit a further two Trustees/Directors.
As a member of the Board of Trustees/Directors, our governing body, you will contribute to setting the long-term strategic direction of Capital Carers as well as providing advice and support to other trustees and the CEO. Although we are ideally looking for specific skills and experience, we are just as keen to welcome the diversity of thought and constructive challenge of a “critical friend”. Personal experience of caring is also very welcome. Areas of experience and skills of particular interest are:
- Working with people requiring care or carers, of all ages
- Management of care services
- Fundraising
- Finance
- I.T.
- Legal and employment
Our Board normally meets about seven times a year late afternoons or early evening either physically or on line. Trustees are not paid but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
If you are up for the challenge and believe you can make a contribution apply with your CV and a covering letter to admin@nwcarers.org.uk . Closing date 13th February. We look forward to hearing from you
