Advice, Information & Helpline Officer
Every interaction matters. Every carer deserves to feel heard.
As an Advice, Information & Helpline Officer, you will be the first point of contact for unpaid carers seeking support, information and guidance.
Through compassionate listening, professional judgement and effective triage, you will help unpaid carers access information, services and support that can make a real difference to their lives.
✨ This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who combines empathy with professionalism and is passionate about helping others.
In this role, you will:
📌 Provide information, guidance and signposting to carers.
🧭 Assess needs and identify potential risks.
💬 Respond to enquiries with empathy, professionalism and sensitivity.
🤝 Connect carers with appropriate support, both within our organisation and beyond.
⭐ Help ensure carers feel informed, valued and supported.
Helping carers feel heard, understood and supported, one conversation at a time.
Why Work With Us?
At Action for Carers Surrey, we’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every colleague can thrive. Our benefits reflect our values of Focus, Inclusion, Respect and Excellence, ensuring you feel valued, supported and empowered in both your work and personal life
Our Benefits Include:
🏖️ Generous annual leave
28 days plus Bank Holidays for full-time colleagues, rising to 31 days with length of service.
🤒 Company sick pay from day one
Because your wellbeing matters.
🤝 Paid carers’ leave
Recognising and supporting colleagues with caring responsibilities.
🌍 Paid volunteering leave
Up to two days per year to support a cause that matters to you.
🎉 Personal celebration day
An additional paid day to celebrate a birthday, family milestone or other special occasion.
🩺 HSF Health Plan membership
Including healthcare support, Perkbox discounts and rewards, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
💉 Flu jab reimbursement scheme
Helping you look after your health and wellbeing.
💷 Employee payroll loan scheme
Providing support with unexpected expenses when needed.
📈 Pension scheme
With Smart Pension, helping you plan for your future.
🎊 Bringing people together
Including our annual employee conference and summer social event, giving colleagues opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate our collective impact.
💙 Staff Carers Group
Offering connection, understanding and peer support from colleagues who have caring responsibilities.
Join a team that cares about carers and the people who support them.
📧 To Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter to:
Please answer the following two questions:
1️⃣ What is it about this role and supporting unpaid carers that appeals to you?
2️⃣ Please describe a time when you supported someone who was distressed, vulnerable, or facing a difficult situation. What did you do, and what was the outcome?
📝 To help us review applications fairly, please keep each answer to 300 words or fewer.
📅 Key Dates
⏰ Application deadline: Midnight, Sunday 13th September 2026.
☎️ Telephone screening (subject to application volumes): Week commencing Monday 14th September 2026.
👥 Interviews: Monday 21st September 2026.
Safeguarding Statement
Action for Carers Surrey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
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