Youth & School Liaison Worker (Young Carers Service) Dalmellington

3 days ago

Ayr, United Kingdom East Ayrshire Carers Centre Full time

**Youth & School Liaison Worker Young Carers Service Dalmellington**

**Salary**: £13.48 per hour - 21 Hours Per Week
Reports to: Young Carers Development Manager

**Term Time** - Tuesdays 9-6, Wednesdays 10-6, Thursdays 10-5

**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

Car driver essential and must have own use of car as will need to undertake home visits, school presentations and transport young carers on occasions

**Overall Objectives**

The Youth & School Liaison 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 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.

**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 Type**: Part-time

Pay: £13.48 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Application question(s):

- Do you drive and have access to own car during the proposed work hours

**Experience**:

- youth work: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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