Jobs in Hamilton North and East, South Lanarkshire

Joanne had been struggling with her mental health for around 4 years when COVEY first started working with her. Her son had not been to school during this time, he was not sleeping at night and Joanne was home schooling. COVEY provided Joanne with weekly support to get out and about - she had not been out socially for the 4 years that her son was struggling. COVEY staff have supported Joanne and her son to get to GP and specialist appointments, allowing a diagnosis to be made for her son of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Joanne is now getting out socially and her son is suitably medicated. Joanne’s son is also being supported by COVEY to transition into a high school where his needs will be met. Joanne will continue to be supported to make some time for herself, safe in the knowledge that her son is attending school, being educated, and mixing with his peers. Through COVEY’s support Joanne feels more confident in her parenting role, and her relationship with her son has improved greatly.

Could you support a family like this? Are you passionate about supporting children and their families to overcome challenges and to live happy and fulfilled lives?

COVEY are seeking passionate, professional, proactive and caring individuals who will fully embrace the COVEY values of Respect, Openness, Commitment, Innovation and Passion.

The families we support are often overwhelmed and may be experiencing challenges in their everyday lives such as loneliness and isolation, poor mental health, illness, disability, multiple births, poverty, gender based violence, separation, or trauma. We provide 1:1 and/or group support to families in their home and community.

COVEY are looking for experienced and passionate Support Workers to join our Family Support team. The successful candidates will provide tailored support to parent/carers and also those they care for, where appropriate.

It is essential you have:

• A thorough understanding of the complexities of working with families and the barriers and issues which they may face within their lives;
• Highly motivated and able to maintain a case load;
• The attention to detail necessary to ensure excellent case recording and reporting;
• Strong administration, planning and organisational skills;
• Excellent at communicating, and
• An understanding of the need for accountability and team working.

The focus of all our work is on building person-centred strengths-based relationships which involves the ability to quickly build rapport with a wide range of participants to ensure positive longer term outcomes for parent/carers and their children. Having lived experience of any of these issues would be an advantage. Experience of working with families who have complex issues, such as trauma, is highly desirable.

Working hours are generally through the week, with occasional evening and weekend work required. (Blended office-based/working from home)

Essential requirements:

• Hold a UK licence and have use of own vehicle (for access to work and delivery of sessions)
• Enhanced PVG check.

Lanarkshire Carers

Lanarkshire Carers is a well-established carer led organisation built on a vision to work with and for carers to develop and deliver services that make a positive difference to their lives. A value based organisation, our mission is to ensure that carers in Lanarkshire are identified, well informed, involved, supported and empowered. We deliver information, advice and direct support services that enable unpaid carers to continue to care, whilst maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

We are recruiting for Short Breaks Bureau Link Workers to join our team. Lanarkshire Carers is an organisation where you will be supported, valued and well rewarded. Post holders will be based between our centres in Hamilton and Airdrie, and localities throughout Lanarkshire. Working from home/hybrid working may also be required.

All staff work on an outreach basis in community, health and social care venues across Lanarkshire.

Please visit our website lanarkshirecarers.org.uk for more information about Lanarkshire Carers where you will also find our annual report for 2020/21. This provides a good overview of our work and job roles. Our staff team, many of whom are carers themselves, are committed to making caring a positive experience. Our Board of Governors are committed to making Lanarkshire Carers a great place to work. Lanarkshire Carers works flexibly and is a carer positive employer. A workplace pension scheme is available along with group life and critical illness cover and many other benefits.

Equality of Opportunity in Employment

Lanarkshire Carers is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants for posts receive equal treatment irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality, and age.

Post

Responsible to the member of the management/coordinator team and working as directed by the management/co-ordination team, Short Breaks Bureau Link Workers (SBBLW) works closely with staff, volunteers, carers and partner organisations to develop, plan and deliver comprehensive information, advice and support services for carers in Lanarkshire. The post holder will help shape and develop Lanarkshire Carers Short Breaks Bureau.

The SBBLW will help develop and promote good practice that improves access to short breaks. They will work collaboratively with the management/co-ordination team with activity related to the work of the Short Breaks Bureau and the wider organisation.