Salary: £28,781
Hours: 37.5 hpw (flexible working policies apply)
Contract: Fixed-term (project funded until September 2027)
Base: Snainton & Northallerton Offices (with hybrid working/ community based outreach in military communities)
About us:
Carers Plus Yorkshire is a well-established charity of over 30 years, providing information, advice and support to unpaid family Carers and the wider community across multiple districts of North Yorkshire including Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Hambleton and Richmondshire.
The Role & Project:
With Honour We Care is a dedicated project supporting unpaid carers of serving personnel and veterans who are wounded, injured or sick. We recognise that many carers within military communities are hidden—often isolated, resilient, and reluctant to seek help. Our work is about meeting carers where they are, building trust, and providing the right support at the right time.
We take a whole-family approach, working alongside carers and their families to build resilience, emotional strength, and practical knowledge. Our goal is to empower carers with the confidence and skills to navigate daily challenges, access appropriate support, and reduce isolation through meaningful connection with others.
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Veteran Lead to deliver personalised, high-quality support to unpaid carers and their families across our full geographical area.
The postholder will provide 1-to-1 information, advice and guidance, alongside emotional support, to carers most impacted by their caring responsibilities. As trusted relationships develop, the role will expand to supporting wider family needs and co-designing realistic, sustainable plans that create positive change.
This role is particularly suited to someone with lived experience of the Armed Forces community, ideally a veteran or someone with experience of caring within a military context.
If this sounds like the role for you, we offer in return an attractive annual leave package of 25 days plus bank holidays pro rata (with service length increases up to 30 days plus bank holidays).
Own transport essential due to some rural locations
See full job description and person specification below.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Rachel on 01723 850155.
Please return completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form (download below), or send your current CV and a specific covering letter, to recruitment@carersplus.net
Job Description
Person Specification
Application Form - editable PDF
Application Form - word version
General Briefing Paper
Equal Opportunities Form
Closing date for applications: The closing date for this application is 02/02/2026 at 12 noon.
Interview's are proposed to with held on 23/02/2026 (Location to be either Snainton or Northallerton Office to be confirmed with anyone who is shortlisted)
This is an open recruitment process with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until the appropriate candidate is found.
Do you consider yourself to have a disability as defined by the DDA? If yes, we will guarantee you an interview providing you meet the essential criteria for the post as described in the person spec.
Are you currently a Reservist for the Armed Forces? If yes, we will guarantee you an interview providing you meet the essential criteria for the post as described in the person spec.