Young People's Assistant Project Worker

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day birthday leave

Access to external supervision as well

Up to five days paid carers/dependents

Job summary

Sheffield Young Carers is seeking a highly motivated Young People's Assistant Project Worker to support young carers and families across the city. The role involves assisting in planning and facilitating groups for ages 8-25 and handling essential administrative tasks to enable service delivery.

The position is offered on a permanent contract with flexible hours (35 or 28 per week), including regular evenings and occasional weekends or residential work, with DBS clearance required before start.

Qualifications

• Planning and facilitation of groups across the city.
• Carrying out administrative tasks to support the work of the service.
• Enhanced DBS check prior to commencement

Responsibilities

• Work with young people aged 8-25 and their families.
• Support the planning and facilitation of groups across the city.
• Carry out administrative tasks to support the work of the service.

Job description

Sheffield Young Carers (SVC) raises awareness of and provides support to children and young people aged 8-25 who:

• provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, or mental illnesses
• and/or are affected by drug and alcohol issues in their family (now or in the past)

SVC aims to reduce isolation and stigma; increase young people's access to social, educational and career opportunities; and provide practical and emotional support. We offer one-to-one and group support; holiday activities and breaks; family support; and support through key transitions, e.g. moving from primary to secondary school. SVC works city-wide to ensure good quality support is available to young carers and young people affected by familial substance misuse, both on a strategic and operational level. We provide information, training and resources to young people and professionals in all fields and coordinate a network to support local schools to identify and support young carers. We are also active members on a range of strategic boards and networks. Youth voice and participation is fundamental to all our work and we coordinate an Action Group for young people who want an active role in helping to run our service and in influencing policy and practice in order to improve the lives of young carers and young people affected by familial substance misuse, locally and nationally. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including using a safer recruitment process. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencement of the post.

We have a vacancy for a highly motivated Young People's Assistant Project Worker who will work with young people aged 8-25 and their families. The work will include supporting the planning and facilitation of groups across the city and carrying out administrative tasks to support the work of the service.

Contract: Permanent contract (subject to funding). Hours: This role is available as either 35 or 28 hours (hours to be agreed based on preference of successful candidate). Includes regular evening work, up to 3 evenings per week, and occasional weekend and residential work (with notice and time off in lieu). Salary: £24,479 Full time OR pro rata to 28 hours equals £19,583.20. Pension: 5% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution. Holiday: 25 days holiday a year full time OR 20 days for 28 hours, plus bank holidays.

Additional benefits:

• One day birthday leave
• Access to external supervision as well as line management supervision
• Up to five days paid carers/dependents leave per year.

About Sheffield Young Carers:

• provide care for one or more family members who have disabilities, long-term physical illnesses, or mental illnesses
• and/or are affected by drug and alcohol issues in their family (now or in the past)

SVC aims to reduce isolation and stigma; increase young people's access to social, educational and career opportunities; and provide practical and emotional support. We offer one-to-one and group support; holiday activities and breaks; family support; and support through key transitions, e.g. moving from primary to secondary school. SVC works city-wide to ensure good quality support is available to young carers and young people affected by familial substance misuse, both on a strategic and operational level. We provide information, training and resources to young people and professionals in all fields and coordinate a network to support local schools to identify and support young carers. We are also active members on a range of strategic boards and networks. Youth voice and participation is fundamental to all our work and we coordinate an Action Group for young people who want an active role in helping to run our service and in influencing policy and practice in order to improve the lives of young carers and young people affected by familial substance misuse, locally and nationally.