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Young Carers Support Worker - Lisburn

Crossroads are recruiting for Young Carers Support Workers to provide invaluable outings to the young carers in our community.

Crossroads Young Carers Project supports children and young people who are the main carer for a relative.

We primarily provide social support as our young carers meet others in similar situations, through outings. We also run workshops to equip them with different skills.

This role will usually be around 6 - 9 hours per month across 1 or 2 evenings.

Location:

Various depending on social activity, however, will be centred in your local area – with reasonable travelling involved.

Hours of Work:

  • Part time position

  • Approx. 6 – 9 hours per month

Important Information
Location: Lisburn Area, Crossroads Care NI, Lisburn Area, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, Antrim, BT27 4RL
Date Posted: 17th October 2024
Closing Date: 6th November 2024
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Casual
Salary: £11.44 Hourly

About the role

JOB DESCRIPTON

1. To collect young carers from their home and take them to arranged social outings.

2. To return young carers home after the social outing has finished.

3. To participate, if required in the development of programmes and to follow through agreed activity.

4. To take responsibility for ensuring that activities are safe and enjoyable for the young carers.

5. To work as part of a team and to support the other young carers support attendants.

6. To work within the guidelines on child protection and adhere to this as the highest priority at all times.

7. Record-keeping and administration as required.

8. To attend meetings, courses and working groups as required.

9. To undertake any other relevant duties which may be required.

THIS JOB PROFILE IS NOT DEFINITIVE AND MAY BE ALTERED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

What you will need

Required criteria

  • Right to work and live in the UK
  • Full driving licence, valid insurance (business use), use of a car
  • Residing in the area advertised

Desired criteria

  • Any experience of interpersonal skills or youth work would be an advantage

Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity

Situation Evaluation and Analysis

Situation Evaluation and Analysis

Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs

Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs

Building Relationships

Building Relationships

Crossroads Care NI

Crossroads is a not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting, serving and strengthening carers and those with care needs. We have been helping people across Northern Ireland since 1979.
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Crossroads is a not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting carers and those with care needs across Northern Ireland.

Crossroads supports people through a number of projects:

Domiciliary – person-centred care, helping people live independently at home.

Young Carers – supporting children and young people who are caring on a daily basis.

In Your Prime – tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people in Northern Ireland.

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Crossroads Care NI is a voluntary organisation whose sole purpose is to provide as much respite care as possible to carers of whatever age and disability. Crossroads have been providing a service to Carers in Northern Ireland since 1979. We provide services through our domiciliary, Young Carers and In Your Prime projects.

Young Carers Support Worker - Lisburn

Crossroads is a not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting, serving and strengthening carers and those with care needs. We have been helping people across Northern Ireland since 1979.