Young Carer Wellbeing Practitioner
Salary £ 27,662 - £30,800 Full time equivalent - dependent on experience
Vacancy listed 15/12/2025
Application deadline 31/12/2025
Details
Carers in Bedfordshire is a strong and well-respected local charity with an ambitious plan to expand so that we can do more for carers.
 
Are you passionate about making a real difference in a young person’s life?

Do you believe every child deserves someone who truly sees them, listens to them, and helps them feel safe, supported, and understood?

If so, this role might be exactly what you’re looking for.

About the Role:

As a Young Carer Wellbeing Practitioner, you’ll support Young Carers who help care for a family member with a disability, long-term illness, mental health needs or addiction. You’ll build trusting relationships, offer emotional and practical support, and help Young Carers feel confident, connected and less alone in their caring role.

You will:

  • Deliver 1:1 wellbeing sessions in schools, and community settings
  • Create safe, nurturing spaces for Young Carers to talk and be heard
  • Work collaboratively with families, schools, and professionals
  • Support Young Carers to build resilience, coping strategies and positive wellbeing
  • Help Young Carers access activities, groups, and wider support
  • Be part of a warm, supportive and passionate team making change every day

About You:

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Qualified with a psychology degree
  • Empathic, patient and an excellent listener
  • Experienced in supporting children or young people
  • Confident working independently and within a team
  • Able to build rapport quickly with families and professionals
  • Passionate about mental health, wellbeing and empowering young people
  • Organised, flexible and committed to making a difference

Why Join Us?

  • A meaningful role where no two days are the same
  • A supportive, friendly team that values your wellbeing
  • Opportunities for training and development
  • The chance to change a Young Carer’s life

If you’re driven by compassion and want to be part of something genuinely impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help Young Carers thrive.

(please see attached job description/person specification for full details)
 
 TO APPLY
1. Download the files in the documents tab below
2. Once read, click apply and complete the required fields
3. On the following screen upload your CV and an expression of interest cover letter stating what skills and attributes you have that makes you a great candidate for this role and any other supporting documents
4. Click "finish application" and you will be sent a confirmation email
5, Or contact cath.brimmell@carersinbeds.org.uk to send in your application

Please complete the equality monitoring form (optional).
Benefits

We offer flexible working in a supportive, friendly working environment. As an employer, we know that family and life outside work is important and we are as flexible as we can to support all aspects of our staff’s wellbeing.
- Fixed term contract to 29 April 2027 (likely to extend)
- Full time (35 hrs/week) or part time (from 25 hrs/week)
- A generous holiday allowance of 35 days/year (includes Bank Holidays) which increases with service (pro rata for part time hours)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Employee health programme – to support employees maintain their physical and mental wellbeing

Notes

For an informal chat about the role please contact Jan Styles on 07772 231225.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 31st December 2025 - but please apply ASAP as this position may close early.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Attached documents
Title File
Job Description and Person Specification Young_Carer_Wellbeing_Practitioner_-_JD_and_PS.pdf
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