Are you a kind, compassionate person who is committed, hardworking and has a sense of fun? Do you have experience of working with young people up to the age of 18, supporting one to one or delivering therapeutic groups to young carers or other vulnerable groups in school settings or in the community? If so, you could be the person to join our small, friendly Luton Young Carers team at CHUMS. You will need to have excellent communication skills with young people, parents and professionals, good admin skills and be able to record information accurately on our database. Experience of planning and organising events as well as excel experience is essential, alongside working within a team or independently. Your work will be based in the Luton area, and you must have access to a car. Working 22.5 hours a week, days will be Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays with some evening/weekend / flexible hours as the service requires.
In return, you will receive a supportive staff at CHUMS, who work to our values of ACE: Accessible, Compassionate, Effective. Opportunities to enhance your skills, be a part of the Staff Partnership Forum or the Wellbeing Team, access to BUPA support, Blue Light discount schemes for Charity Workers, offices set in the beautiful surroundings of Wrest Park but most of all, the knowledge you are making a difference to the lives of young carers.
JOB PURPOSE:
The family worker will be responsible for assisting the manager in the delivery of the Young Carers Service in Luton. The role will involve supporting service users across all ages in school groups, social groups and during activity events as well as assessing need. The role will involve ensuring accurate records and data are recorded in line with CHUMS policies and procedures.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication and Relationships:
Provide Young Carers assessment children and young people and their families. This may include the completion of an Early Help Assessment. All assessments include a risk assessment within CHUMS.
Plan and deliver school based monthly support groups
Plan, risk assess and deliver activity days.
Deliver and/ or support monthly social groups outside of school hours including occasional residential trips.
Attend Multi Agency Safeguarding Meetings.
Attend and support community events.
Provide support to professionals in school and other environments to enable them to support children/young people in their care who are young carers / young adult carers.
Provide support for other team members and volunteers supporting the service.
Assist with the service’s strategy for working with schools and other agencies.
Market and promote the work of the service.
Deliver presentations to promote the service as requested.
To be a source of advice, information and assistance to families and partner organisations. particularly schools, health and social care.
Participate in development and evaluation of the service.
Support in referral management and reporting requirements alongside the manager.
Develop resources with the team.
Facilitate virtual support groups to young people and their families.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our team, please visit our website to see more of what CHUMS is about and to download an application form.
www.chums.uk.com
Closing date for applications 24th August 2026.
Pay: £15,736.50 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
