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Young Carers Support Worker – Community First

Hours: 36.5 hrs per week, including regular evening, weekend and school holiday work
Salary: £27,000 gross per annum plus 7% employers pension contribution
Location: Office base in Devizes, county wide programme delivery, including 1:1 outreach and group work sessions.
Supervisor: Wiltshire Young Carers Service Team Leader

To download a job description, person specification and an application form for this post, please visit
https://www.communityfirst.org.uk/vacancies Please note we are unable to accept CVs for this position.

Please send completed application forms to Nicky Theobald, Premises and Business Support Manager at ntheobald@communityfirst.org.uk.
Closing date: 10am Friday 23rd May 2025

The role focuses on providing practical and emotional support for Young Carers in Wiltshire aged 5-19 years. The post holder will be required to work with young carers, understand their individual needs and develop a positive trust-based relationship with them and support them throughout their ‘journey’ with our service.

You will have experience of successfully delivering one to one and group work support for young people. Be creative, adaptable, with strong inter-personal skills and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.


The role will include regular evening, weekend and school/college holiday working.


Community First follows Safer Recruitment polices, due to the nature of the work, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS, along with relevant background checks, references, probationary period, and completion of mandatory training requirements.


If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact Ben Jarvis, Head of Youth Action Wiltshire on Mobile: 07967 657996 or e-mail ben@youthactionwiltshire.org

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