Young Carers Development Worker

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Vacancy:
Young Carers Development Worker (5-9s service)

Contract Term: FT, Temporary until 28/08/27

Starting salary: £29,756

Closing: 8.30am | Tuesday 17th March

Interviews:
Thursday 26th March

Organisation Profile

EYC is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and most well established independent young carers organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.

Role Profile

Edinburgh Young Carers is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant, with a genuine interest in supporting young people, to join the service in developing and providing high quality support to young carers in Edinburgh between the ages of 5 and 25 years, focused primarily on 5-9 years age/stage service.

The post-holder will work alongside colleagues to raise awareness of young carers and their support needs, identify hidden young carers, and develop and provide support plans to ensure that young carers identified personal outcomes are being met, in accordance with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

The candidate will need to be suitably qualified and experienced in working with children and young people, with at least three years proven experience in a role including individual and group work.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 27 days plus all statutory local authority public holidays
• Pension: 6% of gross contributions matched by EYC
• Flexible, Hybrid Working
• Free healthcare via Benenden Health
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Full Induction and ongoing Training and Personal Development opportunities
• Carer Positive Employer
• Real Living Wage Employer

Please note that for your application to be considered, a full application must be made by downloading an application pack via our website and emailing to

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