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Young Carer Support Worker

  • Part time
  • Sessional
  • North West Edinburgh - Hybrid working
  • Closing 5th September 2023


  • Advertised from 17th August 2023
  • £14,098 - 17.5 hours a week. One year initially with possible extension.

Role

If you have three years’ experience supporting young people, aged 5 – 18, in school and/or the community, have relevant qualifications and are up for a new challenge with a carer support organisation, part of an exciting collaboration of three carer support organisations supporting young carers across Edinburgh then we want to talk to you.

Founded by Carers in 1998 Capital Carers, formerly North West Carers, is a highly regarded charity providing carer support to unpaid carers of all ages. Our Ethos is to provide unpaid carers with a range of high quality support services which enable them to have some normality of life whilst carrying out their caring role. Our Vision is that all carers get the help and support they need to sustain their caring role.

We are reaching the end of the third year of a projected eight year contract to deliver appropriate support services to young carers in the North West of Edinburgh communities and schools. You will work a flexible 17.5 hour week, to include some evening work and occasional weekend working.

Application notes

Fuller details and an application form can be downloaded from our website capitalcarers.org.uk