Young Carers Coordinator (Seniors)

Alliance Homes Group; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in England is seeking a Young Carers Coordinator to support children with caring responsibilities. The role involves conducting assessments and planning programs for young carers aged 13-18. You will provide necessary guidance and support to schools and help young carers take a break from their responsibilities. Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience working with young people. The role requires flexibility in working hours and a full driving license.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Your Alliance Day: a day off on your work anniversary

Family Friendly Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Health Care

Cash Plan

Learning and Development opportunities

Discounts

Portal access

Wellbeing Programme

Make the Difference Day

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working with and building rapport with young people.
• Understanding of multi-agency approach to work and child safeguarding.
• Flexibility around working hours needed for evening work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and plan support for young carers aged 13-18.
• Provide guidance and act as an important link to schools.
• Offer support to Young Carers to give them a break from their roles.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to build rapport with young people

Planning and delivering group sessions

Networking with stakeholders

Job description

Job Details

25 hours per week. Actual Salary: 18117 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Young Carers team to support children within North Somerset who have a caring responsibility at home.

Responsibilities

In this Young Carers Coordinator role you will be conducting statutory assessments along with planning, delivering and leading on a programme of support for our senior young carers aged between 13-18 years. This will also include extra trips outside our standard funding.

As one of our main referrers you will be an important link to schools and provide advice and guidance to young carers.

Following assessment you will provide our Young Carers with support and a break from their caring role. This is a real change to make a difference.

Qualifications & Experience

With experience in working with and building rapport with young people you will have great communication skills and be able to work sensitively understanding the impact of being a young carer.

Alongside this you will have an understanding of the multi‑agency approach to work and child safeguarding.

You will have experience and confidence in planning and delivering group sessions and the ability to network with a range of stakeholders.

Flexibility around working hours will be needed as regular evening work will be required.

The successful candidate will also be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Due to the nature of the role a full driving licence with access to your own car is required or alternative transport.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Your Alliance Day: a day off on your work anniversary
• Family Friendly Leave
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Health Care
• Cash Plan
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Discounts
• Portal access
• Wellbeing Programme
• Make the Difference Day
• Employee Assistance Programme

Application Process

We review applications when received so we may close the vacancy early if we find that perfect candidate. If the role takes your interest then apply now!

If you need any support with your application please call or email and we will be happy to help.

Our People Team will review and acknowledge every application we receive. Please look out for a response to your application in your inbox (this may go into your spam folder).

All candidates will be treated fairly and we guarantee that any individual with a disability, a member of the LGBTQ community, or those from an under‑represented ethnic group will get an interview if they match the minimum essential criteria for the role.

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