Young Carers Sessional Worker

Young Carers Sessional Worker Do you enjoy working with young people? Are you interested in supporting Young Carers by delivering engaging activities that promote wellbeing, reduce isolation and give them a break from their caring responsibilities? Then this job is for you! Job Title: Young Carers Sessional Worker Location: London, Wandsworth – Wandsworth Carers’ Centre (office-based and community/outreach) Contract Type: Sessional / Zero Hours Contract Salary: £15 per hour DBS Check: Enhanced required We are seeking a flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic Sessional Worker to join our Young Carers team. The primary focus of this role is to provide consistent support at our weekly Young Carers After School Club, which takes place every Thursday during term time from 4:30pm – 6:00pm. The club is delivered across two age groups (5–11 and 12–16 years), and regular attendance and commitment to supporting both groups each week is an essential requirement of the role. You will work alongside the Young Carers team to deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote wellbeing, reduce isolation, and provide children and young people with a fun, safe, and supportive break from their caring responsibilities. You will encourage participation, build positive relationships, support behaviour where required, and help ensure every young person feels welcomed, included, and valued. You will also play an active role in planning and preparing for the After School Club as well as assisting with the set-up before each club and the clear-up afterwards to ensure the space is safe, organised and welcoming. In addition to the weekly After School Club, you will support the delivery of our school holiday programme, including trips, workshops, activity days, and special events, subject to your availability. This will include contacting families, promoting upcoming activities, recruiting and booking young carers onto both the After School Club and holiday activities, supporting attendance, and helping to ensure activities are well attended by those who would benefit most. From time to time, you may also support outreach and engagement activities, including attending community events, working with local schools and partner organisations, and helping to identify hidden Young Carers so they can access the support and opportunities available through our service. This is a sessional role, therefore hours are not guaranteed but will be offered based on project need. Key Requirements Include: Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable groups Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with young people and their families Reliable, punctual, and flexible A strong understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality Willingness to work evenings and weekends Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive practice About Wandsworth Carers’ Centre: We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.  In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times. Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre: Friendly team and working environment, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program. Closing date: 31st August 2026 Please note we will be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in and therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated closing date. We encourage applications as soon as possible.