16 Year Old jobs in Bradford

About Carers’ Resource

This is an exciting opportunity to join Carers’ Resource, a growing and thriving charity supporting people across Bradford and North Yorkshire.

We provide a wide range of support to unpaid carers, including adults and young people, who look after a relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help due to frailty, illness or disability. We work alongside carers to help them feel supported, informed and confident in their caring role.

Alongside our dedicated carer services, we also provide a number of services within hospitals and the wider community.

Our Home from Hospital teams work across Bradford District and North Yorkshire, supporting people to feel more confident and comfortable when returning home after a hospital stay. We help make the transition home as smooth as possible, supporting people to rebuild their confidence and independence and, where possible, helping to prevent hospital readmission.

Our Hospital Carer Navigator service supports family members and friends when someone they care about is admitted to Airedale General Hospital or Bradford Royal Infirmary. Our dedicated team provides information, guidance and practical support to people who are caring for a relative or friend during their hospital stay, helping them navigate what can often be a challenging and uncertain time.

At Carers’ Resource, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of carers and the people they support. Joining our team is an opportunity to be part of an organisation that values compassion, partnership and the difference that good support can make.

Vacancy:

We are looking for a Young Adult Carer Practitioner (16-18) working across the Bradford district.

Hours: 18 Hours
Base: Shipley
Salary: Actual salary £13,135
Closing date for applications: Thursday 5th November 10am

Role overview:

As a Young Adult Carer Practitioner, you will support the social, emotional, educational and vocational wellbeing of young adult carers across Bradford, of young people aged 16–18. You will provide a combination of one-to-one support, mentoring, information and advice, and group/activity-based work.

Central to this role is embedding a whole family approach. You will recognise the young carer as part of a wider family system, work proactively with parents, siblings and wider family members, identify additional support needs, and collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure coordinated, family-centred support.

For young carers aged 16–18, you will provide targeted support to help them overcome barriers to education, employment and training, develop confidence and independence, access appropriate opportunities, and make positive transitions into adulthood. This may include identifying NEET-related barriers, supporting employability and skills development, helping young people access education, training, apprenticeships, volunteering or employment, and working with relevant specialist services and partner organisations.

The post requires flexibility, including some early evening work and participation in activities during school holidays.

Requirements or Key Responsibilities:

• Assess the needs of young carers within the context of their family circumstances.
• Work with the whole family to identify barriers, challenges and unmet needs.
• Provide one-to-one information, advice, mentoring and emotional support.
• Provide targeted support to young carers aged 16–18 who are NEET, helping them identify and overcome barriers to education, employment and training.
• Support young people to develop confidence, independence, aspirations, employability skills and realistic progression plans.
• Help 16–18-year-old young carers access appropriate education, training, apprenticeships, employment, volunteering and other positive opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with education, employment, training, careers and specialist support services to improve outcomes for young carers aged 16–18.
• Develop family-focused support plans that reduce inappropriate caring responsibilities and enable young people to pursue education, employment or training.
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate group activities, including activities that promote wellbeing, skills, confidence, aspirations and social connection.
• Monitor and review young carers’ needs, including changes within the family and transitions between education, training and employment.
• Work collaboratively with statutory, voluntary and community organisations.
• Make appropriate referrals and signpost families and young people to additional services, including specialist education, employment, training, careers and transition support.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and respond appropriately to concerns.
• Seek feedback from young carers and families to inform service improvement.
• Act as an ambassador for Carers’ Resource at all times.

For an informal discussion, please reach out to Julie Halford on jhalford@carersresource.org

This is an opportunity to join a dedicated organisation that is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of carers. If you are passionate about supporting others and making a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Carers’ Resource values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Please visit our website to directly submit your application for this role: https://www.carersresource.org/about/job-vacancy/young-adult-carer-practitioner-16-18/

Pay: From £13,135.00 per year

Work Location: In person