Young Carer Support Worker; Medway

Overview

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carers’ lives.

We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

Job Title: Young Carer Support Worker

Salary: £14,871 per annum (£24,454 FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 22.5 Hours per week

Location: Hybrid role with community work in Medway

• Completing assessments for young carers and providing high quality information and support, including one-to-one assessments and support plans.
• Running support groups and activities.
• Working with schools and partners to identify young carers in Medway.

• Experience of working with young people (ideally vulnerable groups or carers), in one-to-one or group settings, and an understanding of young carers and their issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Carers First Can Offer You In return for your contribution, we offer a comprehensive package including 26 days annual leave (increasing with length of service), flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our workplace pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. We also support training and development through our learning and development programmes.

To apply , download our Candidate Pack and click on the Apply Now button to begin your application. Applications should clearly state how you meet each requirement in the Personal Specification. Appointments are subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check that we consider acceptable.

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be contacted directly and invited to interview. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 27 July 2026.

Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Positive, Collaborative, Ambitious.

There are currently 5.7 million unpaid carers in the UK, with estimates up to 10.6 million. Their contribution saves our economy £162 billion each year. Carers First works directly with thousands of carers, providing information and tailored support online, by phone, or face to face. We are growing and currently have over 50,000 carers registered with us.