Young Carers in Education Development Officer


Company:	Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales
Salary:	from £29,283 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Carmarthenshire
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

Role: Young Carers Education Development Officer

35 hours per week | £29,283 per annum pro rata | Fixed Term until October 2029 | Carmarthenshire

Help make education more inclusive for young carers.

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Young Carers Education Development Officer to deliver the Fair Futures for Young Carers programme across Carmarthenshire. Working with secondary schools, targeted primary schools and education partners, you will help improve the identification, understanding and support of young carers, ensuring their voices help shape school practice and services.

About You

You will have:

• Experience working with children, young people, families or education settings.

• Confidence delivering training, workshops and awareness sessions.

• Strong communication and partnership-building skills.

• An understanding of the challenges young carers face in education.

• Good organisational, reporting and IT skills.

• The ability to travel across Carmarthenshire.

Welsh language skills and experience working with young carers are desirable.

We value diversity in our workforce, and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, insured for business use, are essential requirements for this role due to regular travel across Carmarthenshire.

Deadline for applications is Monday 5 October at 12 midnight. Interviews week commencing 5 October. CTCWW reserve the right to close the vacancy early; we therefore encourage early applications.

For more information, contact us: andrew.fewtrellsmith@ctcww.org.uk or hrenquiries@ctcww.org.uk

Important: We are unable to accept CVs for this role. For an application pack, please visit our Careers Page at https://ctcww.org.uk/working-for-us/ and email your completed Application form to hrenquiries@ctcww.org.uk

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