Young Adult Carers: Jobs & Opportunities
Here's a range of jobs and opportunities for young adult carers through the Young Carers Futures programme.
Register on the programme here. For more information about the roles and opportunities please email Daisy Falconer here.
Youth Advisory Panel
The Youth Advisory Panel is a UK-wide collective of young carers and young adult carers, who will be directly involved with the Carers Trust Board of Trustees and in projects and activities that support young carers and young adult carers.
Sign up here.
Movement to Work Youth Opportunities
Access high-quality employability opportunities for young people aged 16-30.
Carers Trust Co-trainer Opportunity
Young Carers Futures is looking for carers aged 18-25 years to support the delivery of our Carer Friendly Employer training sessions to employers. You can get involved in one or more sessions. Each session will involve raising awareness of carers and why employers should prioritise young adult carers in the workplace. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills and you will be paid for your time. For more information, email Daisy: dfalconer@carers.org
Paid carer awareness involvement
Young Carers Futures is looking for carers aged 18-25 years to join our raising awareness events. The events will involve raising awareness of young adult carers and is a great opportunity to learn new skills. You will be paid for your time. For more information, email Daisy: dfalconer@carers.org
Free Young Professional Training with certificate
Are you aged 15-17 and want to boost your skills over the summer? Youth Employment UK are piloting a bitesize version of their "Young Professional Training" that will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to write a CV, attend an interview, and learn how to negotiate a salary. After completing the course, you will earn a downloadable certificate that you can include on your CV! This training is called "Professional Preparation" and is brand new, so we would love to get your feedback. After completing the course, you will see a "Submit Survey" button, where you will have the opportunity to share your feedback to help us going forwards.
Virtual opportunity: Youth Employment UK video
Carers Trust are filming a short 10-15 minute video for Youth Employment UK employers explaining who young and young adult carers are and 3 top tips for supporting carers into work. We would love to invite a carer to join this recording, sharing their experience. We will have a prep session and the recording can be at a time that works best for you. You will receive a £25 voucher. To register your interest, please email Daisy: dfalconer@carers.org
New Vacancy: DWP Work Coach for carers over 18+ years in Edinburgh
"If you enjoy working with people and are looking for a career that makes a positive difference to people’s lives, then this is the role for you.
The Work Coach role is wide-ranging and diverse. You will be based in a Jobcentre working with a network of customers, employers and colleagues through a combination of face to face, digital and telephone contact on a daily basis. You will use your judgement to help people through some difficult, challenging times in their lives, and your tailored coaching can make a huge difference to their ability to find and stay in a job, or progress a career.
Please contact Daisy: dfalconer@carers.org if you are interested in the role. I can support you to apply.