Young Carers Contact and Group Practitioner

Job Details Contract Type: Permanent Role Type: Employment Hours: Full time Application deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026 - 09:00 Based: Newcastle Salary: £29,064 to 30,518 per annum Salary Type: Salary Scale Role description: Officer Overview Are you an excellent communicator, skilful at connecting with young people and their families? Do you thrive in dynamic situations and can utilise creativity as a tool to promote wellbeing for young carers? Join our team as a Young Carers Contact and Group Practitioner! Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week, permanent. Including the ability to regularly work evenings and weekends (we anticipate this to be three evenings per week). Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Newcastle Carers Centre), in line with our flexible working policy. Salary: NJC pay scale 13-16 (£29,064 – £30,518) Why work at Newcastle Carers? We are Newcastle Carers. We support adults, children and young people who care for someone living in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Our services are free, confidential and non-judgemental, helping carers find ways to make their caring situation more manageable. We believe every carer should be able to access professional support, information and guidance. We also believe that children and young people with caring responsibilities (some of whom are of primary school age), deserve the same opportunities as their peers. For more information about our charity and the vital work we do, please browse our website. Our vision is to improve the quality of life for carers of all ages and help them overcome the challenges they face. Working at Newcastle Carers is more than just a job. We are a team of passionate people dedicated to supporting carers of all ages. Our values incorporate every aspect of our work: Empowering, Inclusive, People-Focused, and Empathetic. We know that by working together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of unpaid carers in Newcastle. About the Role This role is an exciting opportunity for an organised individual with excellent communication skills to make a real difference for young carers and young adult carers. You’ll plan and deliver a variety of groups and activities for young carers to help them take a break from their caring role and promote youth participation. You’ll work closely with young people and their families to help reduce isolation and offer low-level support – including school drop‑ins and referrals to partner organisations. This role requires someone who can inspire and empower young people to help them reach their full potential, whilst collaborating with other professionals in Newcastle to prevent situations from becoming more complex. About You We’re looking for someone who can inspire and connect with young carers to offer low-level support and maintain regular contact. You’ll be an organised individual ready to make a difference for young carers and young adult carers. The Young Carers Contact and Group Practitioner role requires someone who can develop exciting and creative group sessions for young people (with availability to regularly work evenings and weekends). You’ll have a qualification in Youth Work (or equivalent) and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children, young people and their families. This role requires someone who respects and values equality and diversity, can problem‑solve and manage unexpected situations and follow safeguarding procedures. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference using your skills and experience to make a positive impact. If you’re ready to showcase your communication, organisational and youth work skills, we want to hear from you! Don’t meet every single requirement of this role? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t quite match perfectly with the job description and person specification, we’d still love to hear from you! You might just be the perfect person we’re looking for, or we may have another role within Newcastle Carers. Benefits We offer our employees a range of benefits and support. You will work as part of a supportive and committed team, striving to make a difference in the lives of carers. We are dedicated to addressing the health issues of our staff and have been awarded the ‘Better Health at Work Award Maintaining Excellence’ Award. We are also committed to promoting the wellbeing of our staff through the Mindful Employer Charter. An inclusive and values‑based environment Flexible working from day one – a truly flexible working culture TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) Workplace pension scheme A generous holiday entitlement and special leave Training and development opportunities The opportunity to work as part of a team of passionate people with a great sense of humour! Free tea and coffee, with occasional cakes and chocolates (and healthy snacks, of course!) How to Apply If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to a cause that truly matters, download the supporting documents, or visit our website. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please call Newcastle Carers on 0191 275 5060 and ask to speak to Jenny Low (Young Carers Team Manager). If she is not available, she will phone you back as soon as possible. Closing Date Monday 15 June 2026, 9am Interview Dates Wednesday 24 June 2026 and Thursday 25 June 2026. Equality Statement Newcastle Carers is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Newcastle Carers complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and treats all applicants for positions fairly. Any information you give will be confidential and only considered in relation to your application. 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