Young Carers Events and Activities Co-Ordinator
- Employer
- Solihull Carers Centre
- Location
- Solihull, West Midlands
- Salary
- £22,736 to £23,276 pro rata
- Closing date
- 24 Dec 2021
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- Sector
- Local Councils, Charities / Voluntary, Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Community, Education - non-schools based, Project management, Youth work
- Contract Type
- Part time temporary
- Working Pattern
- Part Time
- Hours
- Part-Time
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You will organise and assign the delivery of a variety of activities and learning experiences for young and young adult carers. You will ensure respite breaks from caring are accessible to all and reduces isolation, improves social development and peer support and aids transition to community-based provision. You will also share lead in organising local large events for Carers Trust Solihull (CTS).
Job Description - Functions specific to this role
- Co-ordinate activities for carers including days out, clubs, residential trips, workshops, group support work and consultations
- Prepare activity based and person specific risk assessments and session plans
- Ensure activities are outcome focused and evaluation based and collect and monitor statistically information to inform future programmes
- Regularly attend clubs to observe quality, compliance of procedures and preserve contact with young and young adult carers
- Target hard to reach carers using a variety of methods
- Produce and promote a programme of activities for carers
- Apply effective and productive working methods, including planning ahead and adhering to timescales, to achieve positive engagement and experiences by carers, families, staff and partners
- Co-ordinate staff and volunteers linked to your area of work and take responsibility for compliance of CTS policies and procedures
- Routinely consult with carers to promote a user led service
- Develop, maintain and coordinate effective working relationships with organisations and other partnerships linked to your work.
- Organise and co-ordinate national and local events e.g. Carers Week, Carers Rights Day and Young Carers Awareness Day, plus ad hoc events
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