Current Vacancies
Community & School Liaison Worker – West Oxfordshire
Key Details –
- Location BFYC HQ Harwell Campus, Didcot – hybrid working is in place
- Full-Time, Permanent (flexible working considered)
- 37.5 hours a week
- £25,041.45 per annum
- Closing Date – Open to applications until further notice
Be Free Young Carers is an amazing charity that seeks to improve the lives of young carers living in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Districts.
Based on the Harwell Campus, Didcot, it is the only specialist charity supporting young carers in Oxfordshire.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join the BFYC team to support young carers in West Oxfordshire.
Working closely with the youth work team, you will help to provide support and advice to young carers by devising, developing, implementing and managing a programme of social activities for young carers (this could include trips, training, emotional 121 support and other activities).
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing one-to-one support for Young Carers, liaising with other agencies to help ensure the best outcomes for Young Carers.
- Establishing relationships with schools across West Oxfordshire offering them support in how they identify and respond to the needs of young carers in their classrooms.
- Assist schools in launching Young Carers Groups and introducing Young Carer Leads in their settings.
- Contributing towards awareness raising events and activities to increase the identification and support of Young Carers, including liaison with Schools and community group.
Using your excellent organisation and communication skills, this is a varied and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who enjoys working with young people.
Please contact james.edney@befreeyc.org.uk to apply.
You will need access to a car and a valid, full driving licence.
Full Job Description can be found here –
Why work for Be Free Young Carers?
B Free Young Carers Perks & Benefits
- Free on-site parking
- Regular public transport to Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage
- “Time off in lieu” for any evening/weekend work with prior agreement by the CEO.
- Shutdown over Christmas period
- Birthday wellbeing day off
- Access to free yoga on Harwell Campus
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Investment into Professional Development
- Generous annual leave
- Fair company sick pay
- Pension scheme
- Team building days
Holiday
The annual leave entitlement is 28 working days per year plus Public Bank Holidays.