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Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

All of our employees are dedicated to creating a better life for carers. They're carefully recruited, highly competent, and receive excellent training and support. Our reputation for high quality services, together with our commitment to our staff, sets us apart from similar organisations and makes Carers Trust Tyne and Wear a great place to work.

Current vacancies are shown below. If there are no vacancies showing, please check in again soon as we regularly recruit Carer Support Workers.

Complete the application form, referring to the job description and person specification to tell us how you meet the needs of the post. Please DO NOT enclose a curriculum vitae as part of your application as this will be removed.

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We're Recruiting! Carer Support Workers

We are currently hiring. Click here for information on becoming a Carer Support Worker. Closing date 5pm, 10th January 2022. Read more

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Making Christmas for Young Carers a Most Wonderful Time of the Year

A huge thank you to our supporters for helping to make Christmas a bit more special.
We're Recruiting! Carer Support Workers

We are currently hiring. Click here for information on becoming a Carer Support Worker. Closing date 5pm, 10th January 2022.
Becky and Louise’s Story

Becky and Louise help to care for their younger brother. Before the pandemic, they were already used to living with worry and restrictions on what they could enjoy as a family. Covid-19 created more challenges for them all.
Alfie's Story

The Covid-19 pandemic affected young carers in many different ways. Alfie is a young adult carer whose family experienced the virus firsthand.

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Who Are Carers?

About Carers
About us

Who we are and what we do
Young Carer Wellbeing Fund

Small grants for young carers to enable them to purchase breaks and items that relieve the caring role
Alfie's Story

The Covid-19 pandemic affected young carers in many different ways. Alfie is a young adult carer whose family experienced the virus firsthand.
Chris Ramsey Gets Crafty with Young Carers for Children in Need

Comedian Chris Ramsey entertained a slightly different crowd when he met some of our young carers for an online craft activity.
Community-based support

We provide services to clients of all ages, all with very different health needs and abilities. There is no limitation regarding age, diagnosis or personal circumstance.
Your rights as an adult carer

Your rights as an adult carer, including the right to a Carer's Assessments
Young Carer Assessments

We provide statutory Young Carer Assessments on behalf of Gateshead Council. They consider the impact that caring has on a young carer's life and what we can do to offer support.
Big Thank You to Johnsons for Supporting Young Carers Heading to Secondary School

Each year we try to find ways to support young carers as they make the transition from primary to secondary school. A simple but important part of this is providing a pack of useful stationary.
Pauline Steele

CEO, Carers Trust Tyne and Wear