Practitioner for The Bridge Young Carers Service

We are seeking a Senior Young Carers Practitioner who will help lead our service offer to young carers and their families, alongside a team of practitioners to ensure high standards of delivery and impact. Family Action's Young Carers Service in County Durham, known locally as The Bridge, provides support to Young Carers, Young Adult Carers, and their families. Family Action have delivered the Young Carers service since 2011 and are an established provider within the sector. We operate a whole family approach to working, with the child, young people or young adults being at the center of the support. The service is commissioned to carry out Young Carer Needs Assessments with Young Carers within County Durham. The service supports families through one-to-one sessions, home visits, school, college or university visits, telephone support and small peer support sessions. Additionally, the service will delivers age-appropriate, focused events and support groups to provide peer support and learning with partner agencies. Main Responsabilities

• Completing Young Carers Needs Assessment or Young Adult Carers Assessment which will inform a package of support which is tailored to the young person and their family's specific needs. Delivering that support in a flexible and effective manner.
• Line managing 2-3 Young Carers Practitioners within the team and deputising for the Service Manager where appropriate
• Managing the waiting list for the service, so that families are safe whilst waiting for our support to begin
  
  Enthusiasm, a creative approach to work and an ability to engage positively with a wide range of people and ages.
• Knowledge of a young carers and their needs
• Experience of previously managing, supervising or mentoring staff/volunteers
• A sound knowledge of child/young adult development, safeguarding, and the assessment process
• Qualified to a level 4 or above with a qualification in social work, health, education or a similar field, or equivalent experience of work in this sector.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in lead professional roles is desirable.
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
  
  Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
  
  an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays.
• up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
• flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
• enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions;
• eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers,
• cycle to work scheme,
• investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect