Current Vacancies

Sefton Carers Centre is a Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Sefton is a diverse and exciting Borough where people can enjoy a great work life balance. With excellent transport links, Sefton is well placed for accessing cities across the Northwest including Liverpool and Manchester.

Sefton Carers Centre, based in Waterloo, are offering the opportunity to join our vibrant & friendly team. We offer full support and supervision, induction and relevant training opportunities, pension scheme full 8% paid by the Service, Bupa Health Plan, hybrid working patterns & reduced gym memberships through Active Sefton.

Coming Soon - Exciting Job Opportunity with Sefton Carers Centre

Full-Time Young Carers Engagement Worker

Sefton Carers Centre will be recruiting soon a full-time Young Carers Engagement Worker to join our team and positively impact the lives of young carers in Sefton. This is a rewarding opportunity to build your skills and experience in an ambitious service where your ideas and contributions will be highly valued.  We are looking for someone who can make meaningful connections with children and young people and be a reliable source of support for them.

The post holder will work core hours of 9-5 Mondays to Fridays – working until 6 one evening per week – and will be able to support activities with young carers during school holidays. You will travel throughout Sefton to work with young carers, as well as working from our offices in Waterloo, and with the option for some homeworking.

Please click here to see Young Carers Engagement Worker Job Description for further details.

Alternatively click here to download job description in a word document.

If you are interested in this post, please can you email help@carers.sefton.gov.uk with your name, contact telephone number & email details and we will contact you when the post goes live.

Job Title: Welfare Benefits Advisor
Salary: £26,339.00 per Annum & 8% pension (FTE)
Responsible For: N/A
Hours: Negotiable Full-time or Part-time
Location: Sefton Carers Centre
Annual Leave: 27 days plus 8 Public Holidays
Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026 – 12pm
Interviews: TBC

Job Description

Job Description – Word Document

Please complete the application form below to apply for this position.

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There are no current vacancies listed.

The below vacancy is for employment at our partner organisation Sefton Advocacy, not Sefton Carers Centre.

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer – Sefton Advocacy
Salary: £42,798.00 per Annum & 7% pension
Responsible to: Sefton Advocacy Board of Trustees
Hours: 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Location: Office based, however remote working is available
Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 Public Holidays
Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026 – 12pm
Interviews: Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Job Description

Job Description – Word Document

Sefton Advocacy is an established Independent Generic Advocacy Service for people aged 18 and over who live in Sefton. We believe every individual has the right to say what they want and need when important decisions are being made which will affect their lives. Our aim is to give residents who use our service choice and control over their lives. We have been providing advocacy services in the Borough for over 25 years. The service is unique within the area and provides specialist services to all adults. The reputation and demand for our service continues to grow. Sefton Advocacy is independent, free and confidential.

Please complete the application form below to apply for this position.

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Application Form

Essential Requirements

Do you have relevant experience of working in a related field providing welfare rights advice to clients and an understanding of relevant welfare benefits legislation, including the review and appeal process?
Do you have the ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of key issues connected with claiming benefits, the review and appeal processes, legislative change and be able to connect and disseminate information about the same?

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Please detail here your reasons for this application, your main achievements to date and the strengths you would bring to the post. 
Specifically, please detail how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of this role (as summarised in the person specification)
We are fully committed to equality of opportunity and applicants with disabilities on medical conditions are considered on the same basis as all other applicants.
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