Young Carer Senior Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | HP19 8HT |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 4 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Carers Bucks |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | YCSSW |
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For full Job description and Person Specification please visit our website: wwww.carersbucks.org
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@carersbucks.org
Your covering letter should outline why you feel you are suitable for the role, using the job description as a guide. Unfortunately, unless we receive these, we will not be able to take your application any further.
The closing date is midday on 29/8/25
About Carers Bucks
At Carers Bucks we are committed to making a lasting and positive difference in the lives of unpaid carers across Buckinghamshire - from children as young as five to adults supporting loved ones through physical/mental illness, frailty, disability or addiction. We understand that caring can impact a person’s health, wellbeing and future opportunities and we’re here to make sure it doesn’t have to. Our aim is to empower all carers to make informed choices, access the right support and feel confident in their caring role and beyond.
As a trusted local charity with over 20 years’ experience, we are continually evolving to meet carer’s needs and improve access to support. Our team is at the heart of everything we do. We foster a positive, supportive working culture where wellbeing matters and professional development is encouraged and celebrated.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and highly organised Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated Young Carers Service team. Our team of support workers focus on supporting young carers throughout their caring journey, ensuring they feel understood, valued and empowered whilst also providing the opportunities and practical support the young people need to thrive and continue their caring role.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will manage your own caseload while also acting as the first point of contact for the team. You will coordinate daily activities and offer hands-on support, guidance and problem-solving so that the team can provide a consistently high-quality service and meet the needs of the young carers and young adult carers we support.
Your role will be a mixture of working in the community, from home and in our Aylesbury office.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Delivery:
- Coordinate daily operations, including managing referrals, monitoring team caseloads and ensuring the smooth delivery of clubs and activities.
- Shape and adapt group programmes in response to the needs of young carers, working within available resources.
- Ensure all support provided is timely, high quality and recorded consistently using internal systems.
- Adhere to activity budgets as delegated by the Service Manager, approving team expenses and invoices in line with organisational procedures.
- Undertake any other duties within the remit of the post, as required by the Young Carers Service Manager.
Team Support & Supervision:
- Plan, organise and lead regular team meetings to support communication, collaboration and service delivery.
- Provide regular supervising and ongoing coaching to team members to maintain best practice.
- Fulfil the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, receiving, responding to and recording safeguarding concerns and ensuring relevant information is escalated to the DSL (Service Manager) in a timely manner.
- Ensuring robust safeguarding practices are embedded within the service.
Young Carer Support
- Manage a personal caseload, including undertaking assessments, setting clear outcomes, and attending clubs, meetings, and activities.
- Provide support for youth activities — particularly in the south of the county on Thursday evenings until 7pm (usually two per month). TOIL will be provided for out-of-hours working.
Equal Opportunities
We want our services to be representative of the community we serve. We are proud of the diversity within Buckinghamshire and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and covering letter to recruitment@carersbucks.org by 29/8/25. Shortlisting will take place during w/c 1st September 2025 and successful candidates will be invited to a first interview during w/c 8th September 2025. Final interviews will be held w/c 15th September 2025.
We’re committed to being an inclusive employer. If you require any adjustments to the interview process or would like to discuss your access needs in advance, please let us know — we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
If you would like to have an informal conversation in advance, please reach out to
yasmeen.azizul@carersbucks.org.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@carersbucks.org
Your covering letter should outline why you feel you are suitable for the role, using the job description as a guide. Unfortunately, unless we receive these, we will not be able to take your application any further.
The closing date is midday on 29/8/25
About Carers Bucks
At Carers Bucks we are committed to making a lasting and positive difference in the lives of unpaid carers across Buckinghamshire - from children as young as five to adults supporting loved ones through physical/mental illness, frailty, disability or addiction. We understand that caring can impact a person’s health, wellbeing and future opportunities and we’re here to make sure it doesn’t have to. Our aim is to empower all carers to make informed choices, access the right support and feel confident in their caring role and beyond.
As a trusted local charity with over 20 years’ experience, we are continually evolving to meet carer’s needs and improve access to support. Our team is at the heart of everything we do. We foster a positive, supportive working culture where wellbeing matters and professional development is encouraged and celebrated.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and highly organised Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated Young Carers Service team. Our team of support workers focus on supporting young carers throughout their caring journey, ensuring they feel understood, valued and empowered whilst also providing the opportunities and practical support the young people need to thrive and continue their caring role.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will manage your own caseload while also acting as the first point of contact for the team. You will coordinate daily activities and offer hands-on support, guidance and problem-solving so that the team can provide a consistently high-quality service and meet the needs of the young carers and young adult carers we support.
Your role will be a mixture of working in the community, from home and in our Aylesbury office.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Delivery:
- Coordinate daily operations, including managing referrals, monitoring team caseloads and ensuring the smooth delivery of clubs and activities.
- Shape and adapt group programmes in response to the needs of young carers, working within available resources.
- Ensure all support provided is timely, high quality and recorded consistently using internal systems.
- Adhere to activity budgets as delegated by the Service Manager, approving team expenses and invoices in line with organisational procedures.
- Undertake any other duties within the remit of the post, as required by the Young Carers Service Manager.
Team Support & Supervision:
- Plan, organise and lead regular team meetings to support communication, collaboration and service delivery.
- Provide regular supervising and ongoing coaching to team members to maintain best practice.
- Fulfil the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, receiving, responding to and recording safeguarding concerns and ensuring relevant information is escalated to the DSL (Service Manager) in a timely manner.
- Ensuring robust safeguarding practices are embedded within the service.
Young Carer Support
- Manage a personal caseload, including undertaking assessments, setting clear outcomes, and attending clubs, meetings, and activities.
- Provide support for youth activities — particularly in the south of the county on Thursday evenings until 7pm (usually two per month). TOIL will be provided for out-of-hours working.
Equal Opportunities
We want our services to be representative of the community we serve. We are proud of the diversity within Buckinghamshire and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and covering letter to recruitment@carersbucks.org by 29/8/25. Shortlisting will take place during w/c 1st September 2025 and successful candidates will be invited to a first interview during w/c 8th September 2025. Final interviews will be held w/c 15th September 2025.
We’re committed to being an inclusive employer. If you require any adjustments to the interview process or would like to discuss your access needs in advance, please let us know — we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
If you would like to have an informal conversation in advance, please reach out to
yasmeen.azizul@carersbucks.org.