Young Carers Support Worker

Young Carers Support Worker
18.75 hours per week (1 year fixed term contract – maternity leave cover)
£23,824 – £26,423 FTE

Carers Support Centre (CSC) – Bristol and South Gloucestershire provides a wide range of information, advice and support services for unpaid adult and young carers. Our Young Carers Service provides help and support to children and young people aged 8-18, their families, and professionals working with young carers.

Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who has a disability, a long-term illness, or is affected by mental ill health or substance misuse. Young carers may look after parents, care for a brother or sister, or another family member; taking on adult level responsibilities which can have an impact on their own health, wellbeing, education and can cause social isolation.

We currently have a vacancy in our dynamic, creative and supportive Young Carers team, working to ensure that young carers are identified, have access to appropriate support and fulfil their potential. We are looking to recruit a passionate, committed professional who understands young carers unique needs.

The successful candidate will improve the health, well-being and safeguard the interests of Young Carers (YCs) adversely affected by their caring roles for family members in the Bristol area.

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If you would like to know more about this role, please call 0117 9392562 for further information. For an application pack, please visit our website Vacancies Bristol & South Glos | Carers Support Centre where you will find a full job description, application form and other relevant documents.

Closing date: 6th March 2022 @ 11.30pm
Interview date: 17th March 2022 (tbc)