Carers Information Service: 0191 490 0121
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Who we are
Administration
Officer
Provides administrative support to the staff and Board of Trustees. Maintains
the membership database and ensures the efficient running of the office.
Carer
Support Worker
Helps individual carers to access services and provides a listening ear. Establish
and develop carers groups and organise events.
Carer
Support Worker for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Carers
Works with individual carers from BME communities to enable them to access appropriate
services and support. Establishes links and develops networks with local BME
communities and other organisations.
Chief Officer - Manages the day - to - day running of the organisation, including staff supervision + managing budgets. Works with other organisations to make sure that covers receive the best possible services + support + that their views are represented.
Development
Co - ordinator
Identifies gaps in carers services and develops projects to meet those needs.
Raises the profile of carers and carers' issues with the relevant people. Responsible
for fundraising. Assists with day - to - day running of the carers centre.
Information
Officers
Run the Carers Information Service to answer any queries that carers, or those
working with carers, may have. Keep an up-to-date information resource of leaflets,
books and reference materials. Produce the newsletter, Carers Information Pack
and other publicity.
Outreach
Co-ordinator
Works to promote the work of the Association across the Borough + identify hidden
carers.
Board
of Trustees
The main role of the Trustee is to oversee the development of the organisation.
Volunteers
We have a number of volunteers whose help is invaluable to the organisation.
Volunteers help with various parts of our work, including administration, awareness
raising and helping out at events and social occasions.