Young Carers Navigator

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom DreamArts Full time

Job description

Westminster City Council and Young Westminster Foundation are joining forces with DreamArts to help join up services for young people who provide emotional or practical support for a loved one. The Young Carers Navigator is a new advocay role who will **map pathways of support**, **build awareness and training among professionals** so they can identify and meet the needs of young carers, **lead the DreamArts Carers Express** project where a community of young carers creatively express themselves, and **build innovative partnership models **that will make a difference to the lives of young carers.

As part of an agile and high-achieving team you will be able to access training and development in therapeutic approaches applied within DreamArts including the PACE attachment model. You will receive regular reflection spaces with our Therapeutic Consultant to process your work and ‘therapeutic lens’ sessions exploring approaches for supporting the wellbeing needs of young people in your planning, delivery and evaluation.

The role is 4 days per week wtih scope for flexible working.

**About DreamArts**

Our mission is to **transform young lives fusing arts and therapy**.** **Our award-winning outreach projects target marginalised groups and reach young people living in the most severely deprived areas of Westminster where the level of child poverty is the 6th highest in the UK. DreamArts empowers members to explore who they are, build positive relationships and develop emotional wellbeing. We **work in partnership with a strong network **of charities, social services, schools, with parents and, most importantly, with young people themselves to help meet their needs

In last year’s staff satisfaction survey 100% of team members felt inspired at DreamArts to do their best at their job, and 100% said that their voice and skills matter at DreamArts.
- ‘DreamArts has a profound impact on the lives of young people and is a model of exemplary practice.’ _The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Impact Study

**How To Apply**
- attach your DreamArts Application From including the section explaining why you would be the best person for the position. You may also include a CV if you choose.
- deadline 12pm Wednesday 27 July. Interviews TBC.
- Start date - At earliest availability.

DreamArts is committed to providing an integrative and inclusive programme and not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, nationality, or culture. We are also committed to becoming a more diverse and culturally representational organisation, therefore any applicant that identifies from a minoritized background and meets the essential criteria will be automatically selected for an interview.

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