Young Carer Activities Co-ordinator
Organisation
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Carers Trust Solihull
Hours
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26 Hours Per Week (Permanent Contract)
Salary
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£27,298 – £28, 625 (Pro Rata)
Location
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Solihull
Job Description
Make a Real Difference to Young Carers in Solihull
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We are looking for a highly organised individual to work in our dynamic and dedicated team. You will plan and organise the provision of activities and learning experiences for young carers aged 5 – 25. These activities are aimed at providing young carers a break from caring, reducing isolation, creating opportunities to meet others, learning and improve their social and childhood experiences. You will share the aim of young carers being recognised in their role, accessing quality information, for them to feel seen, heard and valued and to experience a high quality service from Carers Trust Solihull.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a charity that values creativity, community impact, and staff wellbeing.
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Make a genuine difference in the lives of parent carers across Solihull.
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Receive training, ongoing development opportunities, and supportive supervision.
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Work within a friendly, experienced, and collaborative team.
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Stakeholder pension for those on the eligible rate of income with 4% contribution from CTS.
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Staff receive 20 days holiday a year pro rata plus bank/ public holidays and concessionary days. Additionally, staff earn an extra day for each full year of service as at 1st April each year up to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank/ public holidays and concessionary days).
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We have a hybrid working from home and the office.
We are looking for someone who is:
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Compassionate, empathetic, and committed to improving the lives of unpaid carers.
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Excellent written skills and understanding of carers needs
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Skilled at communicating with a wide range of people, including families and professionals.
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Confident working independently and as part of a supportive team.
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Well-organised, solution-focused, and able to manage a varied caseload.
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Keen to learn and adapt with the changing needs of carers and services.
Experience working with carers, families, or within health/social care is desirable, but we welcome applicants with transferable skills and a passion for making a difference.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
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Develop a calendar of all events for the young carers team
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Co-ordinate and oversee the provision of quality, fun and safe activities - including days out, clubs, training, workshops, consultations, residential trips and national events such as carers week, carers rights day and young carers actions day.
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Deliver a programme of activities informed by evaluations and in time with newsletter schedules
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Arrange activities from start to finish, including preparation of session plans, site visits, risk assessments, transport, budgets and encouraging attendance etc - ensuring we reach those most in need
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Co-ordinate paid and volunteer staff linked to your area of work, including provision of rota, delegation, regular group ‘check in’s’ and quality checking timesheets and expenses
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Train staff / volunteers linked to your work, including leads, sessional workers and drivers
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Periodically attend activities to observe quality, compliance of procedures and preserve contact with young carers and sessional workers
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Respond to opportunities offered by additional funding linked to your work
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Use data management systems to maintain accurate records of contacts
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Take lead on co-ordination and production of newsletters
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Share in the lead of campaigns to improve young carers areas of dissatisfaction
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Help seek out unidentified young carers by using a wide variety of mechanisms and our range of networks
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Use impact measurement tools and collect monitoring data to enable quantitative and qualitative evaluation of our service
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Contact with carers and families through a variety of available methods
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Contribute to duty, reception cover and shared administrative tasks on behalf of the whole team
How to apply
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Please click the button below to upload your CV with a supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria for the role. No CV will be accepted without a supporting statement.
Job Description — Download here
Supporting statement document — Download here
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Closing date: 23rd April 2026 (1PM)
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Interview date: 30th April or 1st May 2026
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We reserve the right to close the advert early if we have a successful applicant We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace.
