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Young Carers Key Worker
West Sussex
Contract
£20 Umbrella P/H

You will be responsible for the effective delivery of statutory and strategic duties to minimise the impact on a child or young person who is in a caring role. You will work in partnership with parents / carers, young people and other professionals to support and strengthen families in caring for their own children and to build the resilience of young carers to manage their complex family circumstances.

Undertaking a holistic family approach, you will support Young Carers on your caseload by undertaking statutory assessments and transition assessments, and identifying direct work with children, young people, parents and carers to achieve positive change. You will also support other professionals to meet the needs of young carers via a duty and consultancy service by offering specialist analysis and guidance.

You will meet the ongoing needs of young carers for respite and connection via group work aimed at a range of different age groups. You will plan, co-lead and co-facilitate group work and group activities. You will raise awareness about young carers through structured training sessions with children and other professionals and by maintaining good links with local communities and services.

Key Skills:

Ability to work effectively with families in crisis, managing own and others' anxieties and working within the boundaries of the role. Ability to work in a demanding environment and to remain calm in difficult situations. Ability to listen to sometimes distressing details related to ill health, disability trauma, loss and bereavement with empathy and sensitivity.

Ability to manage casework effectively with children/young people and their families, establishing needs, setting objectives and reviewing progress. Ability to analyse, assess risk and problem solve.

Ability to listen, engage and work creatively in partnership with children / young people and their families in order to build an empowering relationship with all family members to effect positive and lasting change. Ability to work with families focussing on their collective strengths and resources e.g. using a solution focussed approach.

For more information please call Sam on (phone number removed) or email