Young Carer / Young Adult Carer Adviser Ipswich, England
Job description
- Suffolk Family Carers - Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 0AJ
- Post 1: £25,408 per annum, 37 hours per week (30+ hours will be considered)
- Post 2: £13,734 per annum, 20 hours per week
- Fixed term until 31 December 2024
- Reference: 0229
- Required as soon as possible.
About the role
One of our goals is to enable Young Carers (YC) and Young Adult Carers (YAC) to overcome some of the challenges they face in a creative and solution-focused way. This may involve working with a whole family approach and utilising community assets to support and improve well-being and reduce agreed-identified needs.
Working as a team member within our Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Service, you will have the opportunity to assess and support identified carers working alongside them to develop life skills which support positive future outcomes.
As part of this role you will:
- need to travel independently across the county
- have a flexible approach to working hours to meet service needs
- be working with carers (aged 11-18 years) and their families
- develop and facilitate needs led one to one and group interventions and activities.
About you
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive adviser who has the skills and experience to make a difference. Someone with the confidence to work on their own initiative alongside being a motivated member of our team.
You will have:
- communication skills to build/maintain working relationships with stakeholders
- organisational skills to manage and maintain an evolving caseload
- experience engaging with children and young people
- confidence to provide respite and wellbeing opportunities across the county.
If you do not feel you currently have all of the skills but are enthusiastic to work within our service, please still apply as learning development and support will be provided.
But why work for us?
For over 35 years Suffolk Family Carers have been helping family carers of all ages across Suffolk get the support they need to live fuller lives. We provided information, advice and guidance to thousands of family carers each year and is recognised nationally as the GSK Impact Award winner 2019.
Our credible representation of family carers’ needs enables us to campaign on issues that affect them, to ensure their voices are heard. We will keep driving change across society to enable family carers to have a life of their own alongside their caring role.
We offer some great employee benefits, which include:
- flexible working and hybrid working opportunities
- enhanced annual leave entitlement
- competitive salary
- various wellbeing at work initiatives.
If you would like to work for an organisation that values people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances we would like to hear from you.
For more information
To find out more, please email either [email protected]or [email protected]
How to apply
To apply, please read the job specification before uploading your CV and Cover Letter. Your supporting statement in your cover letter must clearly evidence how you meet the role requirements (set out in the person specification section of the job spec).
Please find the full job specification and further details on our website at: www.suffolkfamilycarers.org/work-with-us
Closing date: 1pm, 3 October 2023.
Interview date: 11 October 2023.
By sending us your CV and covering letter, you declare that the information provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that if you purposefully give false or incorrect information, this may lead to withdrawal of any job offer. You give consent to the processing of your personal data in relation to your job application and possible future employment.
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be carried out following acceptance of any offer made.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 14 months
Part-time hours: 37 per week
Salary: £25,408.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 0229
