Action for Carers

Adult Coordinator - East Surrey Location: Action For Carers (Surrey) Astolat, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7HL Salary: £31,100 - £32,557 (Full Time Equivalent) Vacancy Type: Permanent & Part Time (18 hours per week) Do you love creating safe, enjoyable and supportive spaces which give adult carers the respite, connection and support they deserve? Are you excited by joining a passionate team to deliver group activities, both in-person and online, to provide support to adult carers and ensure they feel heard, valued and supported? Do you have experience of working in a community-focused setting, ideally with vulnerable or isolated adults? If so, you may be the Adult Coordinator we're looking for - helping adult carers across Surrey feel connected, empowered and valued. The Details The role is available on a part-time basis (18 hours per week) and will include evening and weekend work. Hybrid working - your main base will be our Guildford office, with the opportunity to work from home at times. A driving licence and access to a car are essential, as the role involves travel across Surrey, with a strong focus in the East of Surrey. You'll work within a team who work flexibly across evenings and weekends, ensuring hubs, sessions and activities are accessible for adult carers around work commitments and family responsibilities You'll be reporting to our Adults Manager, working closely with the Engage & Connect leadership team. Our Benefits Include: Generous annual leave - 28 days plus Bank Holidays for full-time colleagues, rising to 31 days with length of service. Company sick pay from day one , because your wellbeing matters. Paid carers' leave , recognising and supporting those with caring responsibilities. Paid volunteering leave - up to two days a year to support a cause that matters to you. A paid personal celebration day to mark something meaningful - a birthday, family milestone, or special occasion. HSF - Health Saturday Fund membership , offering private healthcare support, Perkbox discounts and rewards, and an employee assistance programme. Flu jab reimbursement scheme to support your health and wellbeing. Employee payroll loan for help with unexpected expenses. Pension scheme with Smart Pensions , supporting your future financial security. Investment in bringing people together , including an annual employee conference and a summer social event to connect, collaborate and celebrate our collective impact. Staff carers group , offering connection, understanding and peer support. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Action For Carers, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Youth Sessional Worker Location: Action For Carers (Surrey) Astolat, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7HL Salary: Competitive hourly rate Vacancy Type: This is a zero-hours, "as required" position: you are offered work as and when sessions need additional support, and you choose the assignments you take on. We ask that you make yourself reasonably available and aim to attend a minimum number of events per term, subject to your availability and our operational needs. Do you enjoy working with children and young people? Are you confident supporting group activities and helping young people feel included and valued? Would you like a flexible role making a real difference to young carers across Surrey? We are recruiting Sessional Workers who will primarily work with the Young Carers Engage & Connect Team, who provide free, needs-led support to young carers aged 5 to 16, giving them time out from their caring responsibilities through clubs, events, and activities. We are looking for enthusiastic Sessional Workers to support our Event Leads in planning, delivering, and facilitating these activities. You'll help lead games, icebreakers and club sessions, contribute ideas during planning, and take part in evaluating each session so we can keep improving what we offer young carers. Sessions take place across the week - including evenings, weekends, and school holidays - so flexibility is an essential part of the role. This is a zero-hours, "as required" position: you are offered work as and when sessions need additional support, and you choose the assignments you take on. We ask that you make yourself reasonably available and aim to attend a minimum number of events per term, subject to your availability and our operational needs. What we offer: A competitive hourly rate plus uniform and mileage at 55p per mile Full induction, ongoing training and regular supervision and support The chance to make a real difference to the lives of young carers across Surrey What we ask for: Genuine interest in supporting children and young people Flexibility to work across evenings, weekends, and school holidays A commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of young people Willingness to travel to venues across Surrey All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, the right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Action For Carers, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy once positions have been filled.