Carers Support
Opportunity available to help make life better for carers
Young Carers Support Worker (Maternity leave cover – 10 months)
Hours – 37.5 hours per week
Salary – £26,040 per annum FTE
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.
We currently have a vacancy in our Young Carers Service Team who provide a range of support to young carers including undertaking assessments, delivering 1:1 support, running an activities programme. 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 by:
• Delivering high-quality, effective and well-managed casework;
• Responding to referrals and carrying out statutory assessments,
• Providing individual tailored 1:1 support, and advocacy
• Developing and facilitating group work and activities.
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 josst@carersbsg.org.uk
How to Apply
Please visit our website at https://www.carersbsg.org.uk/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 Tuesday 12th August 2025 @ 12.00noon with interviews at our offices in Fishponds on Friday 22nd August 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