Young Adult Carers Support Worker

We are recruiting a Young Adult Carers (YAC) Support Worker to join the East London YACs Project, delivered in partnership between Carers Centre Tower Hamlets and City & Hackney Carers Centre.

About Us

Carers Centre Tower Hamlets has supported unpaid carers for over 25 years, providing advice, advocacy, wellbeing activities and hospital-based support to carers of all ages. We are rooted in our community and committed to tackling inequality, reducing poverty and improving carers life chances.

City & Hackney Carers Centre has been supporting carers in Hackney and the City of London since 1996. They provide information, peer support, emotional wellbeing services and specialist programmes for carers across the life course. Together, our organisations bring deep local knowledge, strong partnerships and a shared commitment to co-production.

Through this joint project, we are building a cross-borough service that reduces isolation, improves wellbeing and creates real opportunities for young adult carers aged .

About the Role

Young adult carers often balance education, employment and relationships alongside caring for someone they love. Many experience isolation, stress and limited opportunities.

This role is about creating safe spaces, building peer networks and supporting young people to shape their futures.

You will:

• Provide one-to-one support to young adult carers across Tower Hamlets and Hackney

• Co-facilitate weekly peer support groups

• Deliver outreach in colleges, community settings and partner services

• Organise respite activities, workshops and trips

• Support young people to access education, employment and wellbeing services

• Contribute to a co-produced programme designed with young adult carers

You will help deliver clear project outcomes, including supporting at least 120 young adult carers per year and enabling 80% to report improved wellbeing and reduced isolation.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people aged

• Can build trust quickly and facilitate engaging group sessions

• Understands the pressures faced by young carers

• Is organised and confident managing a caseload

• Is committed to equality, inclusion and youth empowerment