Location
Elgin Ave., London Borough of Lewisham

Hours
Flexible, approximately 5–16 hours per month

Salary
£15.00 per hour (or voucher scheme available)

About the Role
Lewisham Council is seeking to recruit four unpaid carers, one from each neighbourhood, to become Lived Experience Carer Voice Representatives. This flexible, paid role offers an opportunity for carers to use their personal experience to help shape local services, represent the views of unpaid carers, and influence decision-making across health, social care and community support in Lewisham.

Working alongside the Council, NHS and voluntary sector partners, representatives will champion the voice of carers through engagement, co-production and community networking. This role is not clinical or support-based and does not involve casework. Instead, it focuses on engagement, co-production, and representing carers’ views.

In this role, you will:
- Act as a voice for unpaid carers in your neighbourhood
- Gather and represent carers’ views to inform council decisions
- Help shape the Lewisham Carers Forum agenda and discussions
- Build connections with local carer groups and community networks
- Support partnership working with organisations such as NHS South East London ICB and voluntary sector providers
- Promote awareness, recognition and visibility of carers
- Support co-production activities and engagement across diverse communities

Experience
Experience as an unpaid carer is essential. Experience of community engagement, listening, or co-production (formal or informal) is desirable.

About you
You should live in one of Lewisham’s four neighbourhoods and be passionate about improving support for carers. Confidence in engaging with a wide range of people and partners is important. You value equality, diversity and inclusion and can help ensure all voices are heard.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required for this role. A commitment to representing carers’ voices and a willingness to engage with the community are key.