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Suffolk Family Carers; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work - 2 days remote

Job summary

Suffolk Family Carers is seeking a Part-time Project Lead for our Children and Young People’s Service in Ipswich. The role involves leading service delivery for young carers and managing a team of Young Carer Advisers, with a whole-family approach to improving wellbeing.

You will identify needs, connect families with community support, and establish partnerships with educational settings and external organisations to create respite and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people or family carers is desirable.
• Ability to work in a value-driven, supportive environment.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of services for children and young people with caring responsibilities.
• Support and supervise a team of Young Carer Advisers.
• Assess needs and connect families with community-based support.
• Build partnerships with schools and external organisations.

Job description

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people?

We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate team member to join us as a Project Lead within our Children and Young Peoples Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your experience of working with family carers or disadvantaged young people and develop your skills in a supportive, values-driven environment.

What you’ll be doing as a Project Lead

Work alongside the Project Manager to lead the delivery of services for children and young people with caring responsibilities, while managing and supporting a team of Young Carer Advisers.

Identify, assess, and respond to the needs of young carers, adopting a whole-family approach and connecting families with community-based support to improve wellbeing and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Build and maintain partnerships with educational settings and external organisations to create respite and development opportunities, helping young carers build life skills, increase resilience, and achieve positive future outcomes.

Project Lead

Company: Suffolk Family Carers

Salary: £15,232 to £17,771 a year

Hours: Part-time

Location: Ipswich, IP6 0AJ

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 15 Sept 2026

Closing date: 5 Oct 2026

Summary

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people?

We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate team member to join us as a Project Lead within our Children and Young Peoples Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your experience of working with family carers or disadvantaged young people and develop your skills in a supportive, values-driven environment.

What you’ll be doing as a Project Lead

Work alongside the Project Manager to lead the delivery of services for children and young people with caring responsibilities, while managing and supporting a team of Young Carer Advisers.

Identify, assess, and respond to the needs of young carers, adopting a whole-family approach and connecting families with community-based support to improve wellbeing and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Build and maintain partnerships with educational settings and external organisations to create respite and development opportunities, helping young carers build life skills, increase resilience, and achieve positive future outcomes.

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