Carer Link Worker covering Badenoch & Strathspey
Carer Link Worker covering Badenoch & Strathspey (Vacancy Ref CC 082)
Location:
The role is largely community-based, involving regular travel within the local area, with some duties undertaken from home
Salary:
£18,119.42 per annum
Contract:
21 hours per week / Fixed Term until 31st March 2027/ Happy to talk flexible working
Closing date:
11.59pm on Sunday 29th March 2026
Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting others and making a genuine difference in your local community? We are looking for a dedicated Carer Link Worker to join our team and provide vital support to unpaid Carers across Badenoch & Strathspey.
As a Carer Link Worker, you’ll deliver a locally embedded information and advice service ensuring Carers can easily access timely, accurate and relevant support close to where they live. Working at the heart of the community, you will act as a key point of contact for Carers seeking guidance or connection.
Through outcome focused, person centred conversations, you will support Carers explore what matters most to them, identify their needs, and understand the options available. These conversations may include developing an Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) and carrying out regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt support as circumstances change.
A core part of the role involves active engagement within the local community, building strong local relationships, raising awareness of carer support, and proactively reaching Carers who may not yet be connected to services. You will also be contributing to local partnership meetings and work collaboratively with health, social care, and third sector partners to ensure Carers’ voices, rights and needs are recognised within local planning and service delivery.
If you have any informal questions about the role, please contact Kasia, our Adult Carer Service Manager on 01463 723560 (Ext:332) or kwilczynska@connectingcarers.org.uk
To apply for this role, please read the job description and person specification thoroughly and our guidance for applicants then download and complete our application form and return your completed application by email to recruitment@connectingcarers.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 29th March 2026.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or other assistance to apply for this role please contact Kayleigh by email kmacleod@connectingcarers.org.uk or call 01463 723560 (Ext: 306). Please note CV’s will not be accepted.
2026 03 Carer Link Worker covering Badenoch & Strathspey Job description with person specification
Connecting Carers is a Disability Confident Committed, Carer Positive Engaged and Living Wage employer.
Employee benefits we offer you:
Family friendly policies such flexible working arrangements and Carers leave
Travel and subsistence allowances for travel at work purposes
A comprehensive induction into the organisation and the role
Holiday entitlement exceeding statutory holiday entitlement
Pension with an employer contribution of 5%
Access to Scotwest Credit Union products
Training, support and development
Access to Charity Worker discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Health and wellbeing activities
Access to NHS discount card
Company sick pay scheme
Cycle to work Scheme
Birthday leave