Young Carers Schools Liaison Officer – job vacancy

Enfield Carers Centre are looking for a full time Young Carers Schools Liaison Officer.  

The role will involve working in schools and the community in the London Borough of Enfield, raising awareness, identifying, and supporting Young Carers aged 5–18.

Who Should Apply?

• The candidate must have experience of working with children and young people, and working in a school/education, charity, or social care setting.
• A major part of this role involves delivering presentations, talks, and lessons to large groups of children and adults.
• An ability to work on your own initiative and manage a varied workload within agreed time scales is essential.
• An ability to deal tactfully, sensitively, and empathetically with all enquiries is needed.
• The Person Specification (in the Job Description) provides you with a breakdown of the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed in the role and highlights whether these are either essential or desirable to the role.
• This post is subject to an enhanced CRB/DBS check.
• You must have a full driving license and a car for this role. You will need to arrange business use to be covered on your car insurance.

Benefits of Working With Us

• The successful candidate will be joining an established, hardworking and supportive team of people who aim to make a real and sustainable difference to the lives of Carers.
• Sick pay
• Company pension
• Health Cash Plan (eligible after 3 months in service)
• CarerSmart Discount Scheme
• Paid training face-to-face and online
• Free DBS Check
• Recommend a friend bonus programme
• Staff wellbeing events
• Free office parking
• Company events

Hours & Pay

Hours:    35 per week including some evening and weekend work

Holiday: 25 days and Bank Holidays, per annum

Salary:   £27,300 per annum

In line with Enfield Carers Centre’s safer recruitment policy, the post holder is expected to demonstrate a commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children.

Enfield Carers Centre background information: ECC Vision and Aims, Key objectives and Services Provided

The organisation is committed to valuing Diversity. See our Equality, Inclusion and Diversity statement

Enfield Carers Centre Safeguarding Statement

ECC Privacy Notice for applicants

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us.  This will depend upon the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of those offenses.

Please complete the Application Form document

If you would like to find out more before applying, please contact the Carers team at Enfield Carers Centre on 020 8366 3677 and ask to speak to Carla Brain, the Young Carers Project Manager.

No CVs please

We accept applications in alternative formats. If you wish to receive an application form in large print, please contact us.

This is your opportunity to tell us about yourself and your experience as well as say why you are the most suited candidate to the role.

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Please return your completed forms to us via:

email to:  ycmanager@enfieldcarers.org

or by post or hand and marked as PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL to:

Carla Brain, Young Carers Project Manager
Enfield Carers Centre
Britannia House
137 – 143 Baker Street
Enfield, Middlesex
EN1 3JL