Young Carers Practitioner

Webrecruit for Family Action; Darlington; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Young Carers Practitioner in Darlington. This part-time role involves supporting young carers and their families, conducting needs assessments, and delivering tailored support sessions. Ideal candidates will have a relevant qualification and experience engaging with young people. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave that starts at 25 days

Up to 6% matched-pension contributions

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced paid sick leave

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Ongoing quality training and career development

Qualifications

• Ability to engage positively with a wide range of people and ages.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding and the assessment process.
• Commitment to co-production.

Responsibilities

• Complete Young Carers Needs Assessments tailored to specific family needs.
• Deliver peer support through various sessions.
• Support families and signpost to other resources.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Excellent communication skills

Creative approach to work

Knowledge of child/young adult development

Experience in lead professional roles

Education

Level 3 or above in social work, health, education or equivalent

Job description

22.2 hours per week (part-time) + an optional additional 7.4 hours on a temporary basis

ID: 1525 Young Carers Practitioner

Service: Young Carers Darlington

Hours: 22.2 hours per week (part-time) + an optional additional 7.4 hours on a temporary basis in Darlington

Salary: Grade 2 (upper) point 16-19: £24,971 - £ 27,504 FTE per annum
(pro rata for corresponding part-time hours)

Location: Young Carers Darli ngton
St Teresa’s Hospice, 91 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA
Flexible working from home and office - arrangements to be agreed.

Contract: Permanent

Family Action:
Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

Your impact:
We are seeking a Young Carers Practitioner who will offer support to young carers, working with families to make a huge impact and support the young people to ensure they have the same life opportunities as their peers.
Young Carers Darlington provides support to Young Carers, Young Adult Carers and their families. We operate a whole family approach to working, with the child, young people or young adults being at the center of the support.

Main Responsibilities:
• Taking a lead in completing a Young Carers Needs Assessment or Young Adult Carers Assessment which will inform a package of support which is tailored to the young person and their family’s specific needs.
• Support delivered through one-to-one sessions, home visits, school, college or university visits, telephone support and small peer support sessions with other local young carers and young adult carers.
• Deliver age-appropriate focused events and support groups to provide peer support and learning with partner agencies.
• Operate a whole family approach at all times, as well as supporting and sign posting to other family members.

Main Requirements (for further details check the job description and person specification):
• Enthusiasm, a creative approach to work and an ability to engage positively with a wide range of people and ages.
• A sound knowledge of child/young adult development, safeguarding, and the assessment process is essential as is sharing our commitment to co-production.
• Qualified to a level 3 or above with a recognised professional qualification in social work, health, education or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in lead professional roles is desirable.
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays.
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions;
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers,
- cycle to work scheme,
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect

To Apply:
• Click the “Apply Now” link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Monday 25th August 2025 at 23:59
• Interview Date: Thursday 4th September 2025

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: Philippa May, Service Manager - [e-mail]

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.