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Community First – Young Adult Carers Support Worker
Hours: 36.5 hours per week (working flexible hours including school holidays and occasional evening and weekend work)
Location: Office base in Devizes, county wide programme delivery, including 1:1 outreach and group work sessions throughout Wiltshire area when needed.
Contract: Permanent
Carers Together Wiltshire Partnership
Carers Together Wiltshire is a partnership between Age UK Wiltshire, Community First, Beyond Dementia (formerly Alzheimer's Support), Wiltshire Service Users' Network, Citizens Advice Wiltshire and Wessex Community Action. This partnership provides tailored support to the thousands of people across Wiltshire identified as an unpaid carer.
Carers Together Wiltshire want to ensure that unpaid carers can achieve a healthy balance between their caring responsibilities and their own interests and wellbeing. They recognise that caring for another person can be challenging. They also want to foster a 'carer-friendly' Wiltshire, amplifying unpaid carers voices in the area.
Carers Together Wiltshire are looking for a Young Adult Carers Support Worker to provide a range of holistic support for Wiltshire Young Adult Carers aged 16-25 years, which enables them to tackle the challenges that they face due to their caring roles, resulting in safe and effective coping strategies, increased confidence and skills, and reduced isolation. The role helps bridge the support between Young Carer support services and Adult Carer services. This role sits within Community First as part of their work with Carers Together Wiltshire.
Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check.
Applications for this role close at noon on Monday 14th September 2026 Interviews will take place on Monday 21st September and Tuesday 22nd September 2026.
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Community First – Young Adult Carers Support Worker in Devizes employer: Voluntary Action Swindon
At Crosslight Advice, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values community impact and personal growth. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing employees with opportunities to develop their skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve in Swindon. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to employee well-being, we offer a rewarding environment for those passionate about community development and debt advice.
