Project Worker - Wirral Young Carers
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17,708 to £23,370 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Merseyside, North West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnardo's |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 18548 |
Summary
Looking for a new challenge?
Do you like making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families?
Then this post might be for you.
Barnardo's Action With Young Carers Wirral are currently looking to appoint a Project Worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people who care for an adult family member. Young Carers are children and young people aged 5 to 18 whose lives are affected by caring for an unwell adult family member. The adult family member may have a physical or learning disability, a long-term illness, a terminal condition, mental illness, or difficulties with drug or alcohol use. Caring may be physical, emotional, or both.
The service works in partnership with children's/adults services across Wirral to ensure best hopes for Young Carers and to reduce the negative impact of caring. The post will also be to help to raise awareness of young carers within schools and other organisations.
Skills looking for:
Working individually and within a team whilst managing a case load
Have an understanding and awareness of Young Carers needs through assessments & reviews
Support Young Carers to be heard within education/health and social settings
Assist young people to engage within their communities/further education and feel included
Advocate for Young Carers voices
Is this you?
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document . This should be completed with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible
Do you like making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families?
Then this post might be for you.
Barnardo's Action With Young Carers Wirral are currently looking to appoint a Project Worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people who care for an adult family member. Young Carers are children and young people aged 5 to 18 whose lives are affected by caring for an unwell adult family member. The adult family member may have a physical or learning disability, a long-term illness, a terminal condition, mental illness, or difficulties with drug or alcohol use. Caring may be physical, emotional, or both.
The service works in partnership with children's/adults services across Wirral to ensure best hopes for Young Carers and to reduce the negative impact of caring. The post will also be to help to raise awareness of young carers within schools and other organisations.
Skills looking for:
Working individually and within a team whilst managing a case load
Have an understanding and awareness of Young Carers needs through assessments & reviews
Support Young Carers to be heard within education/health and social settings
Assist young people to engage within their communities/further education and feel included
Advocate for Young Carers voices
Is this you?
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document . This should be completed with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible
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