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Sense are looking for a Siblings and Young Carers Project Assistant , at our Sense Family centre Woodside Bristol .
We are looking for a Project Assistant to support with the delivery of a high-quality, child-led service for Siblings and Young Carers aged 5-18 who have a disabled family member. The successful candidate will plan and deliver face-to-face events, as well as regular virtual opportunities for young people.
Located at our Sense Family Centre - Woodside, Bristol, We are looking for someone to work a minimum of four days per week in-office , and two weekend days per month.
This is a fixed term role until 31/03/2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing project and support the delivery of an impactful service to children and Young people face-to-face and across the country.
This role in Bristol will include:
Working as a team with the project coordinator and volunteers.
Supporting and enabling Siblings and Young Carers to improve their wellbeing, gain confidence and build friendships with other Young Carers.
Enabling access to leisure and wellbeing opportunities.
Our ideal candidate will be:
Proactive, and solution focussed, with the ability to engage and support children and Young people in a wide variety of activities, utilizing their likes and interests.
You will have a strong understanding of the needs of Siblings and Young Carers, and the ability to build positive relationships with the individuals and families we support.
You must be comfortable working with IT and communicating with a remote team, as well as working independently.
We will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received and the job may close sooner than advertised, so please do apply as soon as you are able to.
For your application to be considered, please include a Cover Letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the Person Specification outlined in the job description.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Laura Pietrzyk - Laura.Pietrzyk@sense.org.uk
About us
Sense is a national charity that supports people who are deafblind, those with sensory impairments and those with complex needs, to enjoy more independent lives.
About you and what we offer
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
We'd love to hear from you if you have experience in supporting and working with young people and/or children. You will be an excellent communicator with a commitment to providing a fun, safe and accessible environment.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
