Sandwell Young Carers is a registered charity providing services to children and young people, living in Sandwell, whose lives are affected as a result of caring for a dependent family member.

If you would like to make a real difference to the lives of the young carers of Sandwell then please take a look at the vacancy below to see if you have the expertise, knowledge and skills to join us.

We are looking to recruit a Young Carers Transition Worker. 

Transition Worker - £9,620 (20 hours per week)

The post holder will be responsible to our Support Work Co-ordinator and will be required to provide a support service to young carers who are transitioning into adulthood. Those who are young adult carers (aged 14-24 years), will need support with a focus on their Education, Training and Employment needs and aspirations.

You will need to assess the individual needs of those referred and assess or provide appropriate support that will address both physical and emotional well-being and promote meaningful and positive outcomes.

If you would like to apply for the above vacancy OR have any queries please write to the address above or email; ellen.hardwick@sandwellyc.org.uk for an application pack. As a registered charity we are unable to respond to telephone calls or meet the cost of postage.  Anyone requesting a hardcopy of the pack must provide a self-addressed envelope (C4 envelope with large 1^st class postage stamp). 

Closing date for all applications is 10am on Thursday 24^th October 2019. 

If shortlisted, interviewing will take place on Friday 1^st November 2019.

Hours:

20 hours per week

Grade:

£9,620 per annum 

Location:

The Old Vicarage, 44 Bratt St, West Bromwich B70 8SB

Closing date:

Thursday 24th October 2019 at 10am