Selby/Harrogate or Craven, North Yorkshire
Circa £16,824 / £8.72 Per Hour
Casual/Bank Contract - Hours vary- (Weekends, evening, school holidays and term time)

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The role
North Yorkshire Young Carer's project -Selby, Harrogate and Craven provide a service which supports Young Carers and their families. The charity is responsible for identifying and responding to the needs of Young Carers across these 3 areas, by safeguarding their health and wellbeing, supporting them with education, training and employment and increasing their access to leisure, cultural and social opportunities.

As a Young Persons Assistant your role is to assist the team to ensure a safe and supportive environment.

You will make a difference by:

- Provide individually or as part of a team, practical quality care, support interventions and range of activities and experiences to children, young people and families, as advised and in line with agreed plans.

- To take part in group activities with young people.

- Be alert to child protection and safeguarding issues and inform appropriate line managers about concerns in line with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

- Maintain effective communication and liaison with children, young people, families, colleagues and external agencies to ensure good working relationships.

- Complete relevant forms and use appropriate procedures and IT systems to ensure accurate and contemporaneous recording and retention of information.

You will need:

- Good standard of general education.

- Experience of working and/or volunteering with children, families, and/or communities.

- An understanding of the importance of keeping children and young people as the focus of all work.

- Good communication skills both written and verbal.

- An understanding of Safeguarding and willingness to enhance learning and to report matters in accordance with agreed procedures.

- Ability to remain calm, demonstrating tact and understanding and Action for Children's values and behaviours.

- Ability to engage with children and their families and to be respectful of professional boundaries and maintain confidentiality.

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

For any further question that are not listed in the advert, please contact Machaela Huggins on 07776 659 803 or email

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.