Carers Support Centre
Opportunity available to help make life better for carers
Young Carers Engagement Worker
Hours -15 hours per week
Salary – £29,123 FTE (£11,649 actual based on hours stated above)
Are you self-motivated, organised, empathetic, able to work independently and think on your feet, then you might want to consider joining a small team of like-minded people.
Our charity, Carers Support, works across Bristol and S. Glos to support unpaid family carers who are supporting their loved ones at home. 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.
We currently have a vacancy in our dynamic, creative and supportive Young Carers team, for this new role that with work with Young Carers Voice Group to strengthen and develop the voice of young carers guiding the improvement of support for young carers in the Young Carers Services and in education, health and social care sectors.
We are looking to recruit a passionate, committed professional who understands young carers unique needs.
Main duties would include:
To:
• Increase the number of young carers involved in Young Carers Voice Group through working with the YCS team and schools.
• Support YCV to develop and implement their annual action plan through organising a creative and engaging YCV programme of bi-weekly evening sessions.
• Facilitate YCV to design, develop and deliver local events and professionals training
• Liaise with local education, health and social care services to enable young carers voice to influence improved support for young carers.
There’s lots more we could tell you, but why not apply and come and see for yourself. If you’d like any further information, please email Joss Tagg: josst@carersbsg.org.uk
How to apply
Please visit our website at https://www.carersbsg.org.uk/about-us/join-our-team (direct link to our vacancies page) for all the information you need and details of how to apply. All completed applications should be returned to recruitment@carersbsg.org.uk.
Closing date for applications is Monday 19th May 2025 at 9.00am with interviews at our offices in Fishponds on Thursday 29th May 2025.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis.
Registered Charity No: 1063226