Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Team Lead

1 month ago

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Carers Bucks Full time
Job Title: Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Team Leader

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated individual to lead our Young Carers and Young Adult Carers team. As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day operational management, ensuring the effective delivery of our services, and promoting inclusive practice.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and attend regular training and refresher courses.
  • Day-to-day management of the YC/YAC team, establishing and maintaining a positive and effective working environment.
  • Day-to-day operational responsibility for the effective running of the YC/YAC services.
  • Ensure all new referrals and queries from current registered YC/YAC are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Carry a caseload, both individually and alongside your team.
  • Ensure staff have the support and resources they need to run targeted sessions, clubs, and activities.
  • Ensure there are enough staff to cover the service at all times and assist with recruitment when required.
  • Work with the Service Manager to develop services and maintain an in-depth understanding of the needs of YC/YAC.
  • Actively promote inclusive practice.
  • Lead and facilitate team meetings.
  • Provide staff with feedback regarding their individual performance.
  • Work with the team to support and supervise volunteers.
  • Ensure the team have had all the training they require and liaise with the Service Manager to source external training.
  • Be proactive in assessing your own training needs and undertake relevant training.
  • Develop and maintain relationships and referral pathways with Health and Social Care, Education, and other voluntary sector organisations.
  • Check and authorise staff expenses, supplier invoices, and credit card spend.
  • Manage activity budgets in line with Service Manager's requests.
  • Represent Carers Bucks at promotional events, conferences, and relevant networking meetings.
Person Specification:
  • Experience of managing a team.
  • Experience of working with young people.
  • Experience of working with educational and social care professionals.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with both professionals and service users.
  • A clear understanding of the issues affecting YCs and YACs and their support needs.
  • Demonstration of a commitment to, and a good working knowledge of, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented and diverse communities we support in Buckinghamshire/Milton Keynes.

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