Carers Trust is delighted to launch a new funding programme which will support unpaid carers living in Wales to access a short break from their caring role. Funded via support from the Welsh Government, the new programme called Amser is open to Third Sector organisations and is focussed on delivering a range of short break opportunities for unpaid carers from all communities across Wales during 2023\/2024 and 2024\/25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first round of Amser funding is open from 9 January<\/strong> and will close on 6 February<\/strong> to applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carers Trust are looking to recruit a team of freelance independent assessors, who can help us review applications and make an informed and objective analysis of the information provided and produce a written report for the Grant Advisory Panel to review. This will be an interesting role and one which will be a central part of the grant decision making process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to a short timescale for delivery of the first grants round, assessors will need to be available from 9 February<\/strong> until 6 March<\/strong> and have access to a computer and telephone. Full training will be provided along with support and payment of \u00a375 per assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Assessors should be prepared to take a minimum of 5 assessments, and potentially up to 15 assessments depending on your capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A compulsory training session will be held online on Friday 3 February<\/strong> from 9.30-11.30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More information on the role can be found here <\/a>For an informal discussion on the role please email Ellie, elogan@carers.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n