Young Carers Support Coordinator Young Carers Support Coordinator

Action for Carers Surrey has a vision 'that every unpaid carer in Surrey is heard, valued and supported.' We are a committed, local charity determined to make a difference to young and adult carers across Surrey. Our values are Focus, Inclusion, Respect and Excellence. By keeping to our values, we are able to provide an innovative, high quality and compassionate service to carers in every community in Surrey, making a real difference to their wellbeing. About the Role Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work in a close-knit team alongside colleagues who really care about the work that they do? In this varied and rewarding role you will engage, motivate and advocate for children and young people with caring responsibilities within Surrey. Your working hours will be spent engaging with young carers within youth settings or schools or planning a program of one-to-one engagement and events. Most of the work will be carried out during daytime hours, with some planned evening and weekend work. This is an 18 hour a week role, working over 3 days, one of which must be a Tuesday. Your contractual base will be your home, with regular opportunities to meet with your team and colleagues in the wider organisation. Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with caring responsibilities, aged between 5 and 17.
• Assess their individual needs and deliver outcome-based support.
• Identify time out and personal development opportunities for young carers.
• Support children and young people in group settings, by planning and delivering a range of fun and rewarding group activities.
• Keep accurate and timely data records of support provided.
  
  Have a proven employment history of working with children and young people.
• Have an understanding of Young Carers - their resilience and challenge.
• Be able to form good working relationships with young people, their families and professionals.
• Be able successfully manage a caseload of children and young people.
• Be IT literate, confident using a database and recording case notes and outcomes.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours.
We are committed safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults. As part of this commitment we implement robust recruitment practices, including reference and enhanced DBS checks. You must have a current driving license and use of a road worthy vehicle and be willing and able to travel by car.

The starting salary for this role is £16,533 per annum based on an 18 hour working week (FTE £33,066) Rewards and Benefits We offer our staff a friendly, supportive, flexible workplace and are committed to welcoming applicants from a wide range of backgrounds as well as supporting staff who have their own caring responsibilities. To this end, we offer staff:
• A weeks paid carers leave.
• Generous holiday entitlement - 28 days PLUS bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
• An employee assistance programme
• Pension
• Opportunities for development and training