Young Carers Development Worker

Edinburgh Young Carers is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant 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 their 5-9s service.

• Contract:
  
  Full-time (35 hours per week) Temporary Contract to 28th August 2027.
• Location:
  
  Edinburgh

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.

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