17th February 2025

• Due to our current manager retiring, we are looking to recruit a dynamic individual to continue to develop and run our busy Peer Support Service for parent carers of children aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities.  The role is part time (20 hours per week).

  The ideal candidate will need to work flexibly and demonstrate the ability to manage the fast-paced demands of the service, along with line managing, supporting and developing a team of skilled Peer Support Workers. You will need to be able to work under pressure to meet the needs of the service, along with maintaining and building relationships with key organisations and services in Sheffield.

  If you think you have what it takes, please click on the links below to download the relevant documents. Complete the application form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form and email them to katie.monette@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk by 28 February 2025.

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  More information: Please contact Katie at katie.monette@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk if you would like more information. We also encourage applicants to contact our existing Peer Support Manager, Sharon, at sharon.blagden@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk to learn more about the role.

  Timescales: The closing date for applications is Friday 28 February 2025. Shortlisting will be carried out on Tuesday 4 March, and interviews will take place on Wednesday 12 March.

  SPCF is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We operate a rigorous selection process and the identity of the successful candidate will be checked thoroughly. A DBS check will be carried out for this role. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people. We also support staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly. We welcome your application. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview. If you require this information in any other format, please contact enquiries@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk