Barnardo's Isle of Wight 0-19 Early Help Service are seeking to appoint a Young Carer's Activity Co-ordinator to join our amazing team in supporting Young Carers across the Isle of Wight. 

Are you committed to making a difference to the lives of children and young people? Are you up for a new opportunity and challenge?

The successful candidate will have experience working with children and young people and have a passion for supporting young carers to reduce the impact of their caring role in their lives

 

Service Aim:

Our Aim is to support, empower and equip young carers by ensuring they are recognised as a young carer, supported to have a life outside caring, improve mental health and wellbeing and ensure children and young people are protected from harmful caring roles and are thriving 

Specific Responsibilities: 

To co-ordinate a programme of fun activities for Young Carers across the Island To ensure the voice of young carers is at the core of all work To help raise awareness of young carers To supervise volunteers To safeguard the young carer by ensuring all activities are fully risk assessed To record in line with Barnardo's recording policy

We offer a hybrid model of working, therefore the successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage their working day between home and our Family Hub's situated across the Island.

It is essential that applicants have access to their own vehicle for which mileage will be paid.

For more details about the role please read the additional information provided, job description and supporting documents. 

If after reading the additional information you have any questions please call Laura Groves on 07525244502 or email laura.groves@barnardos.org.uk

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.