Crossroads Care Rotherham

03/06/2026

Volunteer Spotlight! 🌟

As we kick off Volunteers’ Week, we want to take a moment to celebrate one of our truly incredible volunteers, Di Barnett 💜.

Dianne gives so much of her time, kindness, and energy to support Crossroads Care Rotherham and the carers we work with.

She volunteers in our Day Centre and Bereavement Group, as well as offering Reiki and healing sessions that bring comfort, relaxation, and support to so many people.

This year, Dianne also organised her annual Cake Day fundraiser, raising an amazing £533 for Crossroads Care, alongside funds for two other charities 🍰.

Volunteers like Dianne make a real difference every single day.

Whether it's offering a listening ear, sharing a skill, supporting a group, or raising vital funds, their generosity helps us continue providing support to unpaid carers across our community.

Thank you, Dianne, for everything you do. We are so grateful to have you as part of the Crossroads Care family.

Could you make a difference too?

We're always looking for passionate, caring people to join our fantastic team of volunteers. Whether you can spare a few hours a week or help with fundraising and events, we'd love to hear from you.

📞 01709 360 272
📧 [email protected]

26/05/2026

BBC Caring Matters Week: Shining a light on unpaid carers 💜.

This week, the BBC is putting carers at the heart of the conversation through Caring Matters Week – raising awareness of the realities, challenges, and incredible dedication of unpaid carers across the UK.

One of the standout programmes is Natalie Cassidy’s new series, inspired by her own personal experiences of caring and the stories she’s encountered along the way.

The series explores the emotional highs and lows of caring, the pressures many families face behind closed doors, and the importance of support, understanding, and community.

Natalie has spoken openly about wanting to give carers a voice and help people feel seen – because so many carers quietly juggle work, family life, appointments, medication, and emotional support every single day without recognition.

At Crossroads Care, we know just how important this conversation is. Caring can be rewarding, but it can also feel isolating and overwhelming at times.

Programmes like this help shine a much-needed spotlight on the experiences of unpaid carers and remind people that support is out there.

If you’re a carer, know a carer, or simply want to better understand the realities of caring, we’d really encourage you to watch the series and take part in the conversation this week.

If you’re affected by any of the topics raised, or caring is becoming difficult to manage, please remember – you don’t have to do it alone. We’re here to support you.

📞 01709 360 272
📧 [email protected]

*Crossroads Care is not affiliated with this BBC programme.

23/05/2026

Today marks day one of the BBC’s Caring Matters week.

This week is to help encourage more open conversations around caring – including the importance of carers looking after their wellbeing too 💜.

Caring for someone can be rewarding, but it can also be emotionally and physically exhausting.

Recognising when you need support is important – and asking for help is never a weakness.

At Crossroads Care, we’re here to support carers in lots of different ways – whether you need emotional support, practical help, or simply a chance to take a break and focus on yourself.

Whether you’re looking for advice, wellbeing support, social connection, respite care, or support navigating your caring role, our team is here for you.

Explore support and services for carers:
🔗 https://crossroadsrotherham.co.uk/

You can also take a look at the conversations and stories being highlighted during the BBC’s Caring Matters week here (please note we are not affiliated with the BBC campaign).
🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/bbc-caring-matters-week

Think Carers, Think Crossroads Care. Get in touch today.

📞 01709 360 272
✉️ [email protected]
🔗 https://crossroadsrotherham.co.uk/about-us/

21/05/2026

VACANCY

Role: Business Support Officer

Location: Sheffield Carers Service, The Workstation, Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX

Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026

Salary: £23’150 pro rata

Hours: 18 Hours

Contract type: Fixed Term until Dec 2026 (subject to review)

Crossroads Care Charity is an established charity that has supported carers in and around South Yorkshire for over 30 years. We deliver a quality led service and strive for continuous improvement in all areas of service delivery.

A rare opportunity to join our committed team has become available. We seek to recruit a part-time Business Support Officer to provide high quality administrative and reception support. The role will be based at our office in Sheffield and includes being the first point of contact for carers accessing the Sheffield Carers Service, providing the vital initial telephone response to carers calling our adviceline and supporting the key work of the service.

The ideal candidate will have:

· An understanding of the issues affecting carers and a passion about our mission and vision

· Experience of reception/telephone work

· Extensive experience of providing a wide range of administrative tasks

· A professional and caring telephone manner

· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office

· Excellent attention to detail

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

· Excellent communication and organisational skills

Benefits Package

· Generous annual leave entitlement

· Health package

· Pension contribution

· Competitive salary

Crossroads Care Charity is committed to equal opportunities.

Employment is subject to suitable references, medical and enhanced DBS check. Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] by Friday 12th June 2026.

Late applications will not be accepted.

21/05/2026

Barge Trip on the Pearl with the Ethel Trust

We enjoyed a beautiful trip down the canal taking in the surrounding and enjoying seeing the wildlife aboard the Pearl with the Ethel Trust. A delicious fish and chip lunch was brought onto the barge, which made the experience even more special. The crew were truly fantastic, and everyone had an amazing day 🌼

Ethel Trust Community Barges

20/05/2026

Huge thank you, to the company Reconomy Connect that donated the skip for the clearing of the space for the dementia garden at Crossroads Care, Unit H, The Point, Rotherham, S60 1BP.

Reconomy Connect

20/05/2026

18/05/2026

NEW VACANCY

Care Coordinator
Salary: £30,399.20
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Rotherham
Closing date: 5th June 2026

Purpose
• To coordinate and manage the client and carer journey from referral to service end.
• To assist in the management and promotion of services offered by the organisation, co-operating with statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a service for carers, their families and people with care needs, in line with the aims and objectives, policies and standards of the organisation.
• To coordinate and manage community care staff

Responsibilities
• To work closely with the service user to devise and implement a personalised care plan, and ensure the smooth running and effectiveness of the care package through monitoring and regular review.
• To assist in the recruitment and induction of care staff in line with employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
• To co-ordinate and line manage care staff and resources effectively, ensuring the delivery of high quality services and effective rostering of staff.
• To work closely with statutory and voluntary agencies as required.
• To work closely with the Service Support ensuring a cohesive service is offered to staff and service users.
• Provide a high quality service and work with
• To investigate any reported accident / incident and near misses, ensuring that all Health and Safety legislation is met and the Registered Manager is informed of any incidents ensuring that improvements are identified and implemented as a result.
• To manage the waiting list for the area, including adding to the centralised waiting list.
• To track, achieve and report on assigned KPIs.
• To manage the KPIs assigned to Service Support and performance manage where necessary.
• Participate in the “On Call” rota
• Support with the introduction of new efficiencies

We offer …
• Full induction and training (paid)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension contribution
• Competitive rate of pay
• Westfield Health scheme
• Blue Light Card (access to discounts)
Who we are….
Crossroads Care is Britain’s leading provider of support for carers and the people they care for. We work with over 35,000 individuals and their families, helping carers to make a life of their own outside caring. We provide the special quality of care that gives them the peace of mind to let someone else step into their shoes.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Please visit our website to complete the application form or call 01709 360272 for an application pack.

12/05/2026

Our Carers Groups in Rotherham, these groups are for Carers and your Cared for person