Sheffield Young Carers
We have been working since 1997 to make sure that young carers are recognised and supported.
Young carers deserve the same opportunities and life chances as other children and young people.
“Knowing that someone really cares about you and is there to make things better for you is one of the best feelings” - young carer
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We are looking to recruit a Chair to our Board of Trustees to take us forward and support our vital work with young carers and young people impacted by familial substance misuse. This hugely rewarding opportunity will use your skills and experience to work alongside an expert and stable staff team with an excellent reputation.
We have an exciting opportunity to build your skills and experience in a growing, vibrant organisation where your ideas and contributions will be highly valued.
SYC is a Disability Confident employer. You can find our Access Statement here. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all communities. Closing date Tuesday 21st October. Interviews 2nd November.
Children and Families Worker (co-located with the Corner and Sheffield Young Carers):
An exciting opportunity has arisen within CGL’s Service, the Corner, for you to join their multi-disciplinary team delivering interventions that empower young people to reduce risk, build resilience, and lead safer, healthier lives. The role is a Children and Families Worker (full-time) - co-located with Sheffield Young Carers (14 hours per week) - to support children and young people impacted by familial substance use on a one-to-one and group basis in a confidential space.
We hope you have a lovely summer break planned. We know that the summer holidays can also feel long and hard at times so we have put together a list of activities taking place in Sheffield over the summer for young people and families.
We have an exciting opportunity to build your skills and experience in a growing, vibrant organisation where your ideas and contributions will be highly valued.
SYC is a Disability Confident employer. You can find our Access Statement here. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all communities. Closing date Tuesday 21st July. Interviews 30th July.
We have two exciting opportunities to build your skills and experience in a growing, vibrant organisation where your ideas and contributions will be highly valued.
SYC is a Disability Confident employer. You can find our Access Statement here. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all communities. Closing date Sunday 5th July. Interviews 14th and 15th July.
We’re delighted to share our new report ‘Invisible in Plain Sight: Young Carers and Cared-For Parents’ Experiences in Health and Social Care Settings’, which highlights some of the key findings, actions and recommendations to help ensure healthcare identify young carers earlier and offer adequate support.
We have an exciting opportunity to build your skills and experience in a growing, vibrant organisation where your ideas and contributions will be highly valued.
SYC is a Disability Confident employer. You can find our Access Statement here. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all communities. Closing date Sunday 1st February. Interviews Monday 9th February.
SYC will be closed from 24th December and will reopen on 5th January.
We hope you have a lovely festive break but know that this time of year can be hard. If you need any support while we are closed, here are some organisations that can help.
Ho, ho ho! With Christmas and New Year right around the corner, SYC’s Family Project have produced their annual winter newsletter to make sure everybody has a happy festive season!
