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JOB TITLE: Young Carers Co-ordinator.
LOCATION: Devizes, with travel around Wiltshire
ACCOUNTABLE: To the Operations Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To manage the delivery of the Young Carers Project
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Develop and implement an action plan for the young carers project.
Provide monthly project reports, including statistical and financial information to the Chief Executive.
Provide quarterly statistical information to the Young Carers monitoring and implementation group.
Undertake an annual service evaluation.
To work within agreed budgets and targets.
YOUTH WORK
Identification and recruitment of new young carers to the project.
In partnership with the Club Support Co-ordinator develop new young carers groups in response to local need.
Provide information, advice and support to existing young carers groups.
Facilitate a programme of respite opportunities for registered young carers.
Encourage and support youth democracy through the young carers forum.
Monitor developments impacting on young carers issues, legislation, health and safety, developing the project as appropriate.
VOLUNTEERS
Recruit, manage and support volunteers in the delivery of the project.Encourage and support volunteers to participate in relevant training opportunities.
FUNDRAISING
Identification of funds to further develop the project.
Completion of funding applications.
MARKETING
External networking with statutory agencies, voluntary groups and parents.
ADMINISTRATION
Ensuring that the young carers database is kept up to date and accurate.
Ensuring information resources are accurate, assessable and up to date.
Co-ordinating the bi-monthly young carers news sheet website updates.
HEALTH and SAFETY
An awareness of the issues
CONFIDENTIALITY
An awareness of the issues
YOUNG CARERS CO-ORDINATOR
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience
Project Management
At least 12 months proved experience of project management.
Youth Work
Knowledge of the principles of youth
Work.
Volunteers
An understanding of volunteering is essential. Experience of volunteering desirable
Fundraising
Proven experience of fundraising
Marketing
An awareness of the principles
Information Technology
Familiarity with word, access and excel is desirable. Keyboard skills are essential.
Health and Safety
An awareness of the issues
Confidentiality
An awareness of the issues
Qualifications
It is desirable that you have a relevant qualification in one of the following;-
project management, youth work or education.
Skills and Aptitudes
You should show that you have
strengths in the following areas,
Writing ability for correspondence
Verbal communication skills with
groups and individuals
Initiative to work without
supervision
Self confidence, good humour and
reliability to remain calm under pressure
Energy and enthusiasm for the work of the Charity
Flexibility
The ability to motivate others
SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Hours 35 per week
Salary GBP17,000 – GBP18,500
Holidays 20 days per annum
Probationary period 1 month
This post is funded for one year, after which we will tender for a two-year contract.
Receipt of two satisfactory references.
Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.
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