Young Carers Assessment Officer

4 days ago

Coventry, United Kingdom Carers Trust Heart of England Full time

**Job Summary**

We are looking for a fun, enthusiastic, flexible, innovative individual with experience of working with young people and their families. The role is to support young carers to explore their lives to enable them to identify their needs as carers and to look at how caring affects all aspects of their lives. You will support them to have a voice and advocate on their behalf. The role will also involve signposting to relevant agencies to meet the needs of young carers, and provide information and advice to enable them to meet their desired outcomes.

**Main Tasks**
- To empower young carers to explore their lives to enable them to identify **their** needs as carers and to look at how caring affects all aspects of their lives.
- To develop action plans of support with young carers based on the information identified in their assessment
- To Provide information, advice and support to young carers to enable them to achieve their desired outcomes as identified in the assessment.
- To support young carers to have a voice and advocate on their behalf to their families and professionals involved in their lives
- To assist with the provision of social opportunities and activities for young carers
- To form close links and partnership working relationships with schools, social care, alongside other services and organisations within Coventry who will benefit Young Carers and their families.
- To contribute to awareness-raising of Carers and their needs
- To maintain records, monitor outcomes, collect statistical data, provide reports and store and share information in accordance with requirements of the post, Carers Trust Heart of England policies and protocols and the Data Protection Act.
- To participate in team meetings, team building, training activities and appraisal to enhance personal and professional development.
- To prepare for and participate in regular supervision meetings and seek additional supervision, as appropriate.
- To work to Action Plans with timescales and monitoring systems, as identified by Service Managers.
- To work with Health and Safety Law and organisational policies and procedures, as integral to safe practice in the service provided to Carers.
- To support volunteers and sessional workers within agreed procedures.
- To take an empowerment approach in working with Carers using the service.
- To provide other such services as may be required from time to time in relation to the post

**The job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work. In the interests of effective working the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect Carers and organisational changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.**

In return we offer:

- Employee Wellness package and benefits
- Increased Pension % rate
- Mileage Paid
- Great rate of pay
- Ongoing Training / Qualifications

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary, Contract

£20,000 - £21,000 Pro rata - Based on Experience

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE Supplied
Potential Hybrid Working

**Experience**:

- Working with children and families: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Coventry

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