Job opportunities with Carefree

Carefree is recruiting a Volunteer Coordinator Youth Worker.

22 hours per week.

The role will involve recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, the majority of who will be care-experienced young people, to support young people in and leaving care.  We are looking for an experienced, appropriately qualified youth worker who can set up and develop projects, supervise and support volunteers and work alongside them to ensure that young people in and leaving care are offered fun, educational activities led by young people.  The successful applicant will have opportunities to work across our range of activities enabling volunteers including care experienced volunteers to develop the skills of supporting others.  The focus of the work will be to reduce social isolation for young people in and leaving care, as part of the Co-operative Foundation’s campaign to reduce youth loneliness.

To apply for this role you would need to have an appropriate qualification (for example a JNC approved degree in youth and community work) and significant experience in working with young people as a lead youth worker.  

Carefree offers great terms and conditions and a friendly team to work with.  Salary will be £23150 – 27008 pro rata.

Please email application to info@carefreecornwall.org.uk

Closing date Noon Thursday 28 September.

Interviews will be at Carefree, Clinton Passage Redruth on Wednesday 4 October.  

Carefree is recruiting a care-experienced apprentice youth worker.

30 hours per week.

The role will involve supporting young people 11-25 who are in or leaving care.  As an apprentice you will work in a supportive team where workers, including former care-experienced apprentices, will mentor and support you to learn how to work with young people in a way that makes them more confident, helps them learn new skills and helps them make friends with others.  We run groups which include sports and arts and all our work is led by our young volunteer peer mentors. 

You will also be able to be involved in improving the care system for others, by attending local and national events and representing the views of young people.  You will be involved in helping to interview workers who work with children and young people in care, assist at training for social workers and foster carers and support Voice for us as the Children in Care and Care Leaver’s Council.

 You will attend a training course at the right level for you, in an area like Youth Work or Children and Young People’s workforce.  The role will be paid at £150 – 170 per week depending on qualifications and experience.

Closing date 9am on Monday 2 October   

Interviews will be at Carefree, Clinton Passage Redruth on Thursday 5 October in the late afternoon and early evening.