Youth & School Liaison Worker (For Young Carers)
7 days ago
Employer: East Ayrshire Carers Centre
Job Title: Youth & School Liaison Worker - **Young Carers Service New Cumnock & Dalmellington**
**Salary**: £13.48 per hour
Reports to: Young Carers Development Manager
20 Hours Per Week
**Term Time** - Mondays 2.30-5 New Cumnock, Tuesdays 9-6 Dalmellington
Wednesday 1-6 Dalmellington, Thursday 12.45-5.15 Dalmellington
**School holidays** - dependant on planned respite, days out and residential breaks for young carers
Post holder may be required to work later in the evenings on some occasions
Post holder will be required to join PVG scheme for working with children
**This post will not include working from home**
**Overall Objectives**
The Young Carers Support Worker is responsible for the identification and registration of young carers and the completion of Young Carers Statements & reviews to identify the unmet needs of carers within the New Cumnock and Dalmellington area of East Ayrshire. The post holder will deliver information, advice and support in relation to carers rights in line with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. **This post will not involve working from home on any occasion.**
Must have full driving licence and access to own vehicle
**Major Functions/Accountabilities**:
- To identify and support young carers aged from 5 to 25 years old
- To carry out an initial assessment of the needs of the young carers via a Young Carers Statement to determine outcomes as per the carers (Scotland) Act 2016
- To develop strong social media presence to promote and market this project and activities to ensure this service has a high public profile
- To communicate this project through networking meetings and marketing events
- To liaise with primary and secondary schools and deliver presentations to support and identify hidden young carers.
- To find hard to reach young carers who are socially and/or financially excluded
- To provide training, social and leisure activities and respite breaks to young carers
- To support young carers transitioning from primary to secondary school
- To work with the Next Steps employability team to support young carers aged 14 to 19, during their transition periods from secondary school to further education, training or employment
- To organise group and 1:1 sessions for young carers
- To ensure project targets and outcomes are met
- To be available to support young carers on respite breaks out with East Ayrshire and including overnight stays
- Any other tasks or duties as reasonably requested
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: £13.48 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Must have access to own car and have relevant business insurance
**Experience**:
- Youth work: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Youth Work - C A Cumnock
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