Hours: Part-time (24 hours per week); flexible working pattern to be agreed over three or four days; will include two evenings (Monday and Wednesday) to facilitate group sessions
Pension: 5% employer’s contribution
Contract: Funded until 31 March 2027, with possible extension
PVG: Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme required
Other: Access to award-winning Employee Assistance Programme from day one
Closing date: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 9 a.m.
Interview: Monday, 30 June 2025 or Tuesday, 1July 2025
Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?
Would you like to use your skills to make a difference to the lives of hundreds of families every week?
If the answer is ‘yes’, Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is the place for you!
The Role
The purpose of the Young Carers Project Worker role is to improve the quality of life of young carers in South West Edinburgh, providing support, information, advocacy, advice, and connections, using a whole-family approach.
The post-holder will be mainly working with carers who are in first and second year of high school, managing a caseload to provide one-to-one support and deliver weekly group activities. The post holder will also work closely with team members who are supporting carers in other age ranges to aid the smooth transitions between groups.
Key responsibilities:
* Provide one-to-one support sessions to young carers, creating person-centred development plans, building in regular reviews, and tracking progress
* Offer young carer statements to document the specifics of the individual’s caring role and help identify any challenges they are experiencing; where issues are identified, take proactive measures to ensure young carers have equal access to support, respite, and funding
* Process incoming referrals, which includes liaising with referrers and carrying out home visits to assess young carer support requirement
* Advocate for young carers, empowering them to articulate their needs and views
* Plan and deliver a weekly programme of fun activity-based group sessions on Wednesday evenings; consult with the young people to consider their interests and activities that will encourage peer connection, whilst working to set budgets
* Support a fellow Project Worker to run group activities on Monday evenings for Young Carers Primary 1-5
* Plan and facilitate off-site activities, residential opportunities, and summer day trips for young carer groups, following appropriate health and safety procedures
* Support and train group workers and group volunteers, promoting opportunities for development
* Maintain accurate detailed records and database of own caseload in a timely manner in order to track progress and inform funder reporting
Required skills and experience:
* Minimum of three years’ experience working with children/young people on a one-to-one basis and in a group setting
* Have a creative approach to delivering age-appropriate, engaging group activities whilst adhering to strict budgets
* Be available to work until 8:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday evenings in order to run carers group sessions
* Have a natural ability to form appropriate relationships with children and young people
* Have a sound understanding of, and sensitive approach towards, the needs and difficulties faced by children and young people, in particular those in a caring role
* Have experience of supporting people with neurodiversity and/or ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
* Have a proactive approach to tasks, showing excellent time management and an ability to use own initiative to organise workload efficiently to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Please return your completed application form to careers@spacescot.org by 9 a.m. on Monday, 23 June 2025. Applications received after the deadline will not be processed.
If you have any questions prior to applying, please contact Carers Services Manager Kerry Smith at kerry.smith@spacescot.org.
If you require any assistance in order to complete an application, would like to have a conversation about the role or project, or want to know about alternative formats available, please contact careers@spacescot.org or call 0131 455 7731.
At Space, we are all about a healthy and happy workplace. We think we’re doing a pretty decent job, but we’re always on the lookout for new ways to learn and improve on what we offer.
As a dynamic organisation, no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers. We are an accreditedLiving Wage employer and proud to share ourCarer Positive accreditation as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.
Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.
More information about Space and all our projects can be found onour website .
Space @ Broomhouse Hub is an equal-opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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