Sheffield Young Carers Project – Full-time young people’s worker – young carers work

Sheffield Young Carers Project 

One full-time young people’s worker – young carers work 

Salary:  £21,500 full time, this post is open to job share. This post is funded for one year initially, further funding is being sought to continue this work 

Hours: 35 hours per week including regular evening work, with some weekend and residential work. 

We have a vacancy for a highly motivated young person’s worker who will be work across the 8 to 21 age range. The work will include facilitating groups across the city, undertaking referrals and individual work.

 Sheffield Young Carers Project is a service for young people, aged between 8 and 21 who are taking on a substantial caring role for someone, who maybe a friend or relative who has a disability, severe illness, mental health needs, or who have a drug/alcohol dependency.  It provides support and a regular programme of activities for those taking on a caring role.

 This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, vibrant organisation where your ideas and contributions will be highly valued.  You will have:

•  A relevant qualification in Youth work or Community Development work or at least 2 years’ experience of working with children and young people in any of the following fields: youth community work, education, health, pa/connexions work, social care and the voluntary sector.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the key issues that affect the health and well being of children and young people taking on a caring role
• Skills and experience of group work facilitation and individual support
• Transferable skills and ability to work across the age range
• We have a vacancy for a highly motivated young person’s worker who will be work across the 8 to 21 age range. The work will include facilitating groups across the city, undertaking referrals and individual work.
• You will need to be a team player and also able to work on your own initiative. 
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the CRB.

 We welcome all application including those from diverse communities.

 For further information & application form, please contact 0114 2584595 or email information@sheffieldyoungcarers.org.uk , please leave your address and contact details.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Liz Church on 0114 2584595

 

 Closing date for receipt of applications is: 5 p.m. Thursday 1^st July

 Interviews scheduled for: Monday 12^th July 2010