Young Adult Carers Transition Worker
Closing date: noon on Friday 26th September 2025
only successful applicants will be contacted.
Interviews will be held week commencing 6th October 2025
The Junction is recruiting for Young Adult Carers Transition Worker
Job Title: Young Adult Carer Transition Worker
Salary: £27,586 (pro rata)
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Method: The Junction Foundation application pack must be completed, we do not accept CVs
The Junction is a respected charity working to make a difference to the lives of children young people and their families. We are proud of our reputation and believe that all of our workers are key to establishing positive relationships, building trust, self-belief, a sense of family and belonging.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide a range of support to young adult carers aged 14 to 25 to support their transition to adulthood, working in partnership with the adult service provider to form a discreet Transitions Service. This will include:
· Transition Assessments to identify needs in relation to Transitions and the formulation of a goal-based action plan to support any skills, practical support and information, advice and guidance necessary to support successful transition.
· To support Young Adult Carers to complete a Transitions Passport which will contain support requirements for other agencies to better support Young Adult Carers in a variety of settings and a practical action plan to address barriers to progression.
· One to one case load – to offer enhanced information, advice and support to Young Adult Carers who may face additional barriers to successful transitions because of their circumstances.
· Group work with young adult carers, including offering a range of social or skills-based sessions to reduce social isolation and enable them to develop the skills to thrive in their caring role and aide positive progression.
· To actively contribute to the successful development of the service and engage with young adult carers in the development of the service offer
To apply
Please visit The Junction Foundation recruitment page to download an application pack. Completed packs to be email to recruitment@thejunctionfoundation.com or post to Westfield Farm, The Green, Dormanstown, Redcar, TS10 5NA marked PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
We do not accept CV’s full pack to be completed.
Closing date: Noon Friday 26th September 2025
only successful applicants will be contacted.
Interviews: week commencing 6th October 2025
The Junction is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from individuals with from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. As a disability confident employer if you require any reasonable adjustments within the recruitment process, please let us know.
The Junction is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.