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Support Worker

1 month ago

Isle of Arran North Ayrshire, United Kingdom 21HSC Full time €17,301

Permanent: Part Time, 25 hours per week, including some occasional weekend and evening work (plenty notice is given beforehand)
43 per annum (FTE £24,222) + 5% employer pension contribution
Unity is a highly regarded and long-established charity that provides a range of services to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people across the West of Scotland. In North Ayrshire, they have supported unpaid carers for more than 20 years and have been contracted by the local Health and Social Care Partnership to introduce a vastly enhanced service. The new North Ayrshire Carers Gateway model will help more people, in more places and in more ways than ever before.
The purpose of the role is to improve the health and wellbeing of young carers in North Ayrshire. Working in schools and other community settings they identify young people aged between 8 and 18 who have caring responsibilities and support them to access a range of services and activities. The Officers raise awareness of the challenges faced by young carers amongst education, youth, and health professionals, encouraging earlier identification of carers and a multi-disciplinary approach in support them.
A young carer is between the age of eight and eighteen years old who provides support to a family member, whose life is affected by alcohol and or drug misuse, mental or physical illness or disability and who may have emotional and physical responsibilities beyond those normally given to children of their age.
Responsible for responding to all enquiries and referrals for young carers in the locality, providing carers with both emotional and practical support.
* Responsible for providing support activities for young carers, both within and out with the school setting. This includes, but is not limited to, 1:1 support, peer support, group activities and residential trips.
* Responsible for liaising with local partner organisations to support young carer identification and the support available to them.
* Promote the short breaks service to all identified young carers and support them to make applications as required.
It is essential to have standard grade general level or equivalent in a minimum of four subjects one of which should be English.
· It is desirable to have an SVQ in Social Care or equivalent qualification.
* It is essential to have a driving licence and access to a car for business use.
* It is essential to have previous work experience with unpaid carers, lived experience or relatable voluntary experience.
* It is essential to understand Carers Rights, Benefits and Local Strategy.
* To apply for this role, please click apply and send an up-to-date CV in support of your application in the first instance. Suitable applicants will be contacted asap with a view to securing a formal interview with the Senior Management Team and North Ayrshire HSCP.

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