Casual Young Carers Support Worker

Calderdale Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Halifax is seeking a Young Carers Casual Support Worker to support the delivery of respite activities for children aged 8-17. The role involves transporting young carers, ensuring their safety during activities, and providing emotional support. The ideal candidate should have a passion for working with young people, flexible working hours, and a willingness to learn about the challenges faced by young carers. This position offers opportunities for evening and weekend work, promoting the development of young carers.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children and young people.
• Ability to engage and communicate with children, young people, and their families.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for young carers.

Responsibilities

• Transport young carers to a central meeting point and back home.
• Support delivery of respite activity sessions.
• Ensure safety and support of children during activities.

Skills

Engaging with children and families

Knowledge of issues affecting young carers

Flexible working hours

Job description

Role Overview

This role is part of Calderdale’s ambition to ensure that Children, Young People and Families receive the right support at the right time. It sits within Early Intervention and Targeted Support, offering a range of specialist services to young people aged 0‑25 and their families who need additional support.

Calderdale Young Carers Service works with children and young people aged 8‑17 who care for someone they live with. The service aims to reduce the impact of the caring role and increase the resilience of the child or young person through a range of targeted interventions and respite activities.

The Young Carers Casual Support Worker will support the delivery of respite activity sessions for young carers to promote their social, emotional and recreational development.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport young carers from their homes across Calderdale to a central meeting point.
• Support the delivery of each respite activity session.
• Transport the young carers home again after the session.
• Ensure all children and young people are safe and supported during transport and activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Passion for working with children and young people and the ability to engage and communicate with both children/young people and their families.
• Knowledge of the issues affecting young carers (or willingness to undertake training).
• Commitment to improving outcomes for young carers by providing quality provision of play opportunities and activities suitable to the age and needs of the young carer.
• Access to a car for work purposes and ability to obtain insurance for business use.
• Flexible working mainly evening and weekend work, with additional opportunity for daytime work during school holidays.

Working Conditions

The role requires flexible working mainly evening and weekend work, with additional opportunity for daytime work during school holidays.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Application Information

Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026

Interview Date: Monday 12th January 2026

We may utilise digital interview methods.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.

Equality & Diversity

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under‑represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.