About The Service
Cardiff Council are recruiting for an exciting new role as part of our new Young Carers Project.
Benefits offered
Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer.
- A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
- Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you.
- Hybrid working – supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home
- Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.
Cardiff is one of the fastest growing cities in Britain and is the first city in the UK to be declared as a UNICEF Child Friendly City that places the rights of children and young people at the head of our policies and strategies.
Parents have the most significant influence on children and on their future lives. It is our belief that outcomes for children are best when they are supported to grow and achieve within their own families. This belief has driven the ‘Think Family’ approach which looks at the family as a whole and co-ordinates support across the public services, tailored to each family’s needs and strengths.
If you are interested in being part of Cardiff’s journey to being one of the most vibrant and successful cities within the UK that puts Children first with the ambition of being a lead force behind practice development in Wales, we would be excited to hear from you.
About the job
We are looking for enthusiastic and skilled people to work with Cardiff’s Young Carers.
Cardiff is relaunching the Cardiff Young Carers Project and will provide a range of support and respite activities for Young Carers.
We are looking to recruit for 2 full time (37 hrs) and 1 part time (22.2 hrs) post.
What We Are Looking For From You
- To Work 1:1 with Young Carers and their families
- To compete assessments and plans for Young Carers
- To advocate for Young Carers
- To attend multiagency meetings
- To work closely with multiagency partners to raise the profile of Young Carers
- To facilitate Respite Activities and Youth clubs for Young Carers. This will require flexible working and will include some evenings and weekends.
You will be required to have a full valid driving licence and sole use of a vehicle.
Additional information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This post is temporarily until 31st March 2025.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process, please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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