Connecting Carers

A better life for unpaid Carers in Highland

Job Title: Young Carer Community Worker

Location: Highland homebased with travel covering Ross-shire

Reporting to: Young Carer Service Team Leader

Salary: £30,199.03 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week, flexibility is required for the post as it will include evening, weekend and overnight work due to Young Carers activities and residentials. Happy to talk flexible working

Contract: Permanent

Our Mission, Vision and Values: What we do and why do it

Mission statement: To support Carers in Highland throughout their caring journey

Vision: A better life for Carers in Highland

Values: The way we work together - Connecting Carers will ensure Carers' voices are heard:

with respect and compassion

through inclusion

through promoting choice and opportunity

by contributing to their local community, and

to ensure all Young Carers are seen, heard and supported

Employee benefits we offer you:

Family friendly policies such as flexible working arrangements and Carers leave

A comprehensive induction into the organisation and the role

Holiday leave exceeding statutory holiday entitlement

Pension with an employer contribution of 5%

Training, support and development

Access to charity worker discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing activities

Access to NHS discount card

Company sick pay scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday leave

Purpose of the role:

Main point of contact for Young Carer referral in your designated area

• Carry out school awareness raising activities, delivering presentations, lesson plans, supporting development of Young Carer support groups and the promotion of the Young Carers e-learning modules for both young people and professionals encouraging schools to develop relevant policies and procedures to identify and support Young Carers

• Acting as a point of contact for schools regarding Young Carers in your designated area

Engage with Young Carers aged from 5 to 24 years old, using a variety of methods including social media, regular newsletters, website, and consultation activities

Take the lead, plan, participate, organise, and carry out relevant activities and respite breaks for Young Carers in your designated area

Organise meaningful consultation with Young Carers about their needs and the development of Connecting Young Carers’ services

Undertake one to one contact with Young Carers, where appropriate

• To organise, promote and support partnership group activities

Build supportive and sustainable relationships with partners within the Third, Private and Statutory sectors

• To help Young Carers to access activity grants

Improved outcomes for Young Carers:

As part of Connecting Carers this role will contribute to the following outcomes for Young Carers and Young adult Carers:

• To ensure Young Carers are seen, heard and supported

Feel better informed and more confident in their ability to shape services and access support available to them via the duties of the Carer (Scotland) Act 2016

Have increased self-esteem, confidence and resilience

Report improved physical and mental well-being

Key responsibilities – What you’ll do:

Main tasks

Main point of contact for all Young Carers’, their families, and professionals in your designated geographical area

Update and maintain Young Carers Database including the administration of referrals, distribution of welcome information and any other appropriate literature

• Action letters to schools in compliance with Connecting Young Carers referral procedure

Identify barriers that prevent Young Carers engaging in events and activities and actively endeavour to remove them

Organise regular online and face to face Young Carer events, activities and respite breaks including carrying out risk assessments, collecting consent forms, arranging transport, keeping young people and their guardians informed, organising venues, food, activities and taking responsibility for the wellbeing of Young Carers and staff

Distribute information in a variety of formats, e.g. Google Classroom, Young Carer Awareness training, Schools Award, e-modules

Maintain regular contact with Young Carers by a variety of methods including email, text, and social networking

Consult with Young Carers individually or as part of a group and ensure there is an actioned focus outcome which is implemented

Liaise with other agencies, develop, and encourage partnership working

Signpost, refer and support Young Carers on to other appropriate agencies

Meet with Young Carers on a one-to-one basis, where appropriate

Be the point of contact for Young Carer grants, helping Young Carers and their families to complete the forms

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of Young Carers is paramount when organising events

Connecting Carers

A better life for

unpaid Carers in Highland

Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of Young Carers for the duration of all activities, events and respite breaks

Ensure Young Carers are aware of Connecting Young Carers and are encouraged to participate

Ensure Young Carers are comfortable and enabled to engage with, participate in and help shape the direction of Connecting Young Carers

• Deal proactively with any behaviour issues that arise on activities and breaks

Contribute to own development by identifying training needs and undertake relevant professional development activities and training as agreed with the line manager

• Work to agreed work plans and take part in regular supervision with line manager

Produce quarterly monitoring reports

Manage and prioritise workload and ensure that deadlines are met

• Deliver awareness raising presentations to relevant professionals, agencies, schools, and pupils

Maintain confidentiality, and compliance within the boundaries of Child Protection and Getting it Right for Every Child

Comply with the Carers Centre policies and procedures such as confidentiality policy, monitoring procedures, child protection procedures etc.

Contribute to Connecting Carers work on continuous quality improvement

Participate in staff meetings and occasionally carryout non-recurring duties out with your geographic area.

PVG Scheme

• Requires PVG Scheme membership for regulated work with children and protected adults

Training requirements

Child protection

Adult support and protection

Emergency First Aid at Work

Paediatric First Aid

Data Protection

Person specification - Knowledge, skills, qualifications and competencies Essential:

Relevant and up-to-date working practice with children and/or young people (preferably Young Carers)

Evidence of working with young people/children

• Ability to design and deliver engaging presentations and training

Ability/experience of organising and delivering appropriate and fun and safe events for Young Carers

Good standard of education

• The ability to create effective and sustainable partnerships with families and professionals

The ability to respond and work with Young Carers in an appropriate, friendly, fun, and sensitive manner

• Good IT skills and understanding of social media

• Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise work loads

Ability to produce relevant and useful information

Ability to work flexible hours when required

• A working knowledge of Child Protection and the Highland Practice Model

Willingness to undertake new tasks and contribute to own development

Understanding and knowledge of the local area.

Desirable:

Knowledge or experience using Databases

Knowledge or experience creating digital content

Evidence of working with Young Carers

• An understanding of the values of the Third Sector

Ability to drive and access to a vehicle

• A working knowledge/understanding of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016

• A working knowledge/understanding of the UNCRC Rights of the Child

Knowledge or experience of Adverse Childhood Experiences work