A vacancy has arisen for a Pregnancy & Infant Support Practitioner at the Cottage Family Centre. You will have a range of knowledge and experience in supporting parents during pregnancy and with children aged up to 2 years in a one to one and group setting.

You will have a sound knowledge and understanding of issues affecting families with young children e.g. parental mental health and wellbeing, additional support needs, social isolation, poverty.

You will be able to demonstrate an ability to use restorative and trauma-informed practice as well as have a sound knowledge and understanding of parenting strategies and approaches e.g. Solihull.

You must have at least 3 years’ experience of working in a similar role/setting and a minimum SVQ level 3/HNC or equivalent in Early Years/Child Care/Social Care or related area, or other relevant qualification

The posts will subject to PVG, References and SSSC Registration.

Our team is expanding and we are looking for an experienced practitioner to join our Family Support Service, which provides individual and group work support to parents/carers and their families experiencing a range of social challenges in the Linktown/Inverteil area of Kirkcaldy.

The successful candidate will be innovative, creative and have the interests of our children and families at the heart of their work. You will be committed and motivated, ensuring that children and their families are prioritised. You will have experience of developing positive working relationships with children and families. You will be familiar with strengths-based approaches and will have strong clear professional boundaries. You will be able to make positive collaborative relationships with other professionals and agencies. You will be flexible, willing to work when necessary outside office hours, reliable and able to make positive relationships with colleagues and partners. You will need good written skills, excellent verbal communication skills.

You will have at least two years’ experience of supporting families within a social care/ community setting. You should hold a minimum qualification of SVQ 3 Services Children and Young People or HNC in Social Care or Working with Communities or equivalent.

You will be expected to be competent in working with Microsoft based software.

This post will be subject to a PVG and references.

You will be expected to work a minimum of 16 hours per week but also have flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated and experienced practitioner with a deep knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development as well as the challenges facing our families across our communities.

This rewarding role will support and coordinate a small childcare team within a childcare team within a registered childcare setting for children aged 0-7 years as well as provide support to individual children aged 0-3 years within their homes who require support in their physical, social and emotional skills and are experiencing attachment difficulties such as separation anxieties.

As well as supporting individual children to reach their full potential, this role will enable parents to be individually supported to gain a better understanding of their children’s needs empowering them to improve their children’s development by using strategies and activities that they can incorporate within their daily lives.

This role will also support the Team Managers to develop a broad range of learning activities, which are specific to the needs of vulnerable children and their families

Minimum Qualifications required are:

HNC Childcare and Education, SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People), HNC Childhood Practice or relevant childcare qualification

AND

Minimum practice experience: 3 years’ in a similar role

A certificate in Food Handling and First Aid are also desirable.

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check, SSSC registration and two references.

You will be expected to work 35 hours per week, but also have the flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

The Cottage Family Centre was established in 1987. The focus of the work at the Centre is to provide a range of support to those families and individuals within family units who are vulnerable to social exclusion as a result of factors such as poverty, unemployment, poor housing, relationship breakdown, drug and alcohol problems and health related issues.

The range of services that the Cottage provides includes

a therapeutic service for children and young people.

We are looking for an experienced therapist competent to work with children and young people.

The successful candidate must be qualified to Diploma level in Play Therapy, Art Therapy or a Counsellor qualified to work with children and young people.

You will need to be self-motivated, have the ability to work independently with a positive and flexible approach and demonstrate a sound understanding of social issues that affect children, young people and families.

This post will be subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups check and two references.

The Big Hoose Project was established in December 2021 to support children and families experiencing poverty across Fife with essential household items. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, highly committed and customer-focused Distribution Centre Manager to join our friendly and dynamic team.

The position would suit someone with experience in delivering outstanding customer service and leading people in a warehouse environment incorporating both inbound and outbound operations.

Responsibilities

• Engage, direct and support a small team to safely and efficiently receive, sort, check and pack customer orders for collection
• Develop processes and independently identify opportunities to improve the customer journey and operational efficiency
• Maintain and develop positive relationships with customers, suppliers, volunteers and visitors

Requirements

• Experience in customer facing roles across operations / supply chain / logistics / e-commerce or similar
• Ability to lead and motivate people in a fast paced, dynamic and customer-focused environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication, decision making, coaching and personal development skills.
• Experience of using and analysing data using Excel, and maintaining accurate stock records

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work in a very rewarding environment where you will see first-hand, the benefits that the project delivers on a daily basis
• An opportunity to receive mentorship and support from some of Fife’s leading business people and community leaders with a wide wealth of experience
• The potential for further career advancement in delivering this model and blueprint to other parts of the country accumulating in the potential for area/regional leadership and training others in the Distribution Centre Manager role

Vacancies have arisen for two Children’s Wellbeing & Development Workers at the Cottage Family Centre.

You will have a range of experience working with children and knowledge of issues affecting families with young children.

You will have an ability to work creatively with play resources in order to provide young children with high quality nurturing experiences. You are also required to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and flexibly within a team.

You will be expected to have experience in a similar role and an HNC in Early Years or HNC in Childcare and Education or SNNEB and/or SVQ 3 Social Services Children and Young People

The post will be subject to PVG, References and SSSC Registration.

You will be expected to work a minimum of 16 hours per week but also have flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced practitioner with a deep knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development as well as the challenges facing our families across our communities.

This rewarding role will support and coordinate a small childcare team within a childcare setting as well as provide support to individual children aged 0-3 years within their homes who have require support in their physical, social and emotional skills and are experiencing attachment difficulties such as separation anxieties.

As well as supporting individual children to reach their full potential, this role will enable parents to be individually supported to gain a better understanding of their children’s needs empowering them to improve their children’s development by using strategies and activities that they can incorporate within their daily lives.

This role will also support the Team Manager of the centre to develop a broad range of learning activities which are specific to the needs of vulnerable children and their families

Minimum Qualifications required are: HNC Childcare and Education, SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) , HNC Childhood Practice or relevant childcare qualification

AND

Minimum practice experience: 3 years’ in a similar role

A certificate in Food Handling and First Aid are also desirable.

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check, SSSC registration and 2 references.

BIG HOOSE PROJECT

LOCHGELLY

The Big Hoose Project was established in December 2021 to support children and families experiencing poverty with essential household items across Fife.

We are looking for a motivated, highly committed and customer-obsessed Warehouse Manager.

Our Warehouse Manager will be a people leader in a fast paced, dynamic and customer obsessed environment. They will able to engage, direct and support a small team of warehouse operatives whose role it is to safely and efficiently receive, sort, check and pack all orders for collection.

The candidate should be customer obsessed!!

We are looking for candidates with experience in leading people in a warehouse environment with experience in both inbound and outbound operations.

You will:

• Independently identify operational problems and step in to resolve them before they become customer impacting.
• Bring a department perspective to decision making
• Leverage your people leader experience to guide the team through excellent communication, decision making, coaching and personal development planning.
• Interrogate processes and identify pain points to improve the customer journey and operational efficiency.

Basic qualifications:

• Experience in customer facing roles across operations / supply chain / logistics / e-commerce or similar.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical skills to extract and assess data and trends using both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques (intermediate Excel - VLOOKUP/INDEX/MATCH, text functions, pivot tables, customize graphs)
• Comfortable with a multi-tasking, high-energy environment. Creative and analytical problem solver with a passion to provide excellent customer service.
• Flexible to adapt to support the needs of our organisation

Please note that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

This post will be subject to a Disclosure Scotland check and 2 references.

You will be expected to work 37.5 hours per week, but also have the flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

A vacancy has arisen for a Children’s Wellbeing & Development Worker at the Cottage Family Centre. You will have a range of experience working with children and knowledge of issues affecting families with young children.

You will have an ability to work creatively with play resources in order to provide young children with high quality nurturing experiences. You are also required to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and flexibly within a team.

You will be expected to have experience in a similar role and an HNC in Early Years or HNC in Childcare and Education or SNNEB and/or SVQ 3 Social Services Children and Young People

The posts will subject to PVG, References and SSSC Registration.

You will be expected to work a minimum of 16 hours per week but also have flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

Our team is expanding and we are looking for an experienced practitioner to work within our busy Family Support Service which provides individual and group work support to parents/carers experiencing a range of social challenges.

You will have at least two years’ experience of supporting families within a social care/ community setting. You should hold a minimum qualification of SVQ 3 Services Children and Young People or HNC/D in Social Care or Working with Communities, or equivalent, and have a positive and flexible approach and an understanding of social issues that affect individuals and families.

You will need to be self-motivated, have a flexible approach, a good team worker and have the ability to work independently.

You will be expected to be competent in working with Microsoft based software.

This post will be subject to a PVG and references.

We require a highly motivated, experienced practitioner with a deep knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development as well as the challenges facing our families across our communities.

The post will co-ordinate and support a small childcare team within a childcare setting as well as provide support to individual children aged 0-3 years within their homes who have delays in their physical, social and emotional skills and are experiencing attachment difficulties such as separation anxieties.

As well as supporting individual children to reach their potential, this role will enable parents to be individually supported to gain a better understanding of their children’s needs and support them to provide the essential skills to further support their children’s development by using strategies and activities that they can incorporate within their daily lives.

The worker will be responsible for supporting the Team Manager to develop a broad range of learning activities which are specific to the needs of vulnerable children and their families

Minimum Qualifications required are: SVQ 4 Children and Young People or equivalent, PDA Level 8 Childhood Practice.

A certificate in Food Handling and First Aid are also desirable.

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check, SSSC registration and 2 references.

You will be expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, but also have the flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

Annual Salary: £14040.00

This post is funded by a charitable trust for 3 years.

The Cottage Family Centre was established in 1987. The focus of the work at the Centre is to provide a range of support to those families and individuals within family units who are vulnerable to social exclusion as a result of factors such as poverty, unemployment, poor housing, relationship breakdown, drug and alcohol problems and health related issues.

The range of services that the Cottage provides includes a therapeutic service for children and young people.

We are looking for an experienced therapist competent to work with children and young people. The successful candidate must be qualified to Diploma level in Play Therapy, Art Therapy or a Counsellor qualified to work with children and young people or other relevant qualification.

You will need to be self-motivated, have the ability to work independently with a positive and flexible approach and demonstrate a sound understanding of social issues that affect children, young people and families.

This post will be subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups check and 2 references.

We are looking for two experienced practitioners to work within the Family Support section of the services delivered by the Cottage. You will have at least two years’ experience of supporting families within a social care/ community setting. You should hold a minimum qualification of SVQ 3 Services Children and Young People or HNC/D in Social Care or Working with Communities, or equivalent, and have a positive and flexible approach and an understanding of social issues that affect individuals and families.

You will need to be self-motivated, have a flexible approach, a good team worker and have the ability to work independently.

You will be expected to be competent in working with Microsoft based software,

This post will be subject to a PVG and references.

The Cottage Family Centre offers support to vulnerable families with children aged between Birth – 16 years living in the Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas.

Our Children’s Service provides high levels of care and support for children aged 0-8 years and their families through a variety of playroom and home based support.

We require a highly motivated person with a deep understanding of children’s learning and development as well as the challenges facing our families across our communities.

The individual must have the ability to lead and support a small staff team within a childcare setting and report to the Team Manager. The worker will be responsible for supporting the Team Manager to develop a broad range of learning activities which are specific to the needs of vulnerable children.

Qualifications required are: A practice qualification - SVQ 4 Children and YOUNG People or equivalent, PDA Level 8 Childhood Practice.

A certificate in Food Handling and First Aid are also desirable.

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check, SSSC registration and 2 references.

You will be expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, but also have the flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

1. Maternity Cover (9 months)

2. Vacancy funded until 2023

The Cottage Family Centre was established in 1987. The focus of the work at the Centre is to provide a range of support to those families and individuals within family units who are vulnerable to social exclusion as a result of factors such as poverty, unemployment, poor housing, relationship breakdown, drug and alcohol problems and health related issues.

The range of services that the Cottage provides includes a therapeutic service for children and young people.

We are looking for 2 qualified and experienced therapists competent to work with children and young people. The successful candidates must be a qualified Play Therapist, Art Therapist or Counsellor qualified to work with children and young people.

You will need to be self-motivated, have the ability to work independently with a positive and flexible approach and demonstrate a sound understanding of social issues that affect children, young people and families.

This post will be subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups check and 2 references.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner to work within the Family Support section of the services delivered by the Cottage. You will have at least two years’ experience of supporting families within a social care/ community setting. You should hold a minimum qualification of SVQ 3 Services Children and Young People or HNC/D in Social Care or Working with Communities, or equivalent, and have a positive and flexible approach and an understanding of social issues that affect individuals and families.

You will need to be self-motivated, have a flexible approach, a good team worker and have the ability to work independently.

You will be expected to be competent in working with Microsoft based software,

This post will be subject to a PVG and references.

A vacancy has arisen for a Children’s Support Worker at the Cottage Family Centre. You will have a range of experience working with pre-school children and knowledge of issues affecting families with young children.

You will have an ability to work creatively with play resources in order to provide young children with high quality nurturing experiences. You are also required to demonstrate an ability to work effectively within a team.

You will be expected to have experience in a similar role and an HNC in Early Years or HNC in Childcare and Education or SNNEB and/or SVQ 3 Social Services Children and Young People

The posts will subject to PVG, References and SSSC Registration.

You will be expected to work a minimum of 16 hours per week but also have flexibility to work hours in addition to this where required.

The Cottage Family Centre was established in 1987. The focus of the work at the Centre is to provide a range of support to those families and individuals within family units who are vulnerable to social exclusion as a result of factors such as poverty, unemployment, poor housing, relationship breakdown, drug and alcohol problems and health related issues.

We are looking for an appropriately qualified and experienced counsellor to join our Therapeutic Service providing support to parents/carers who have often experienced multiple challenges and traumatic events in their lives. This support will include 1-1 open ended counselling as well as facilitation of a parent support group.

You will need to be self-motivated, with a positive and flexible approach and have a deep understanding of issues that affect individuals and families.

Our service is registered with the BACP and therefore you should be qualified to Diploma level and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within a similar role and BACP/UKCP accreditation.

You will also be required to undertake monthly external support and supervision.

This post will be subject to a PVG check and 2 references will also be required.

This post is offered initially on a fixed term contract of 12 months.

Working in a vibrant centre in Kirkcaldy, you will report to the Strategic Manager.

Responsible for all aspects of fundraising activity, you will be specifically responsible for generating essential income for our family centred services through grants, trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors.

Working with our services, you will identify opportunities to generate new income streams.

You will be highly organised, with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.

As importantly, you will bring a positive attitude and personal drive to the role and the wider organisation.

Key skills:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a fundraising position for third sector Organisations supporting vulnerable children and families.

• The ability to research and develop new income streams

• A working knowledge of Microsoft packages

• Evidence of writing dynamic funding proposals and evidencing of outcomes through reporting

• Inspiring people to commit to the fundraising goals of the Centre

• Research skills and attention to detail: sourcing information and statistics, researching trends, assessing costs.

• Creativity: putting together innovative events and projects

A vacancy has arisen for an Infant Parenting Practitioner at the Cottage Family Centre. You will have a range of knowledge and experience in supporting parents with children aged up to 12 months in a one to one or group setting.

You will have a sound knowledge and understanding of issues affecting families with young children e.g. parental mental health and wellbeing, additional support needs, social isolation, poverty

You will be able to demonstrate an ability to use restorative and trauma-informed practice as well as have a sound knowledge and understanding of parenting strategies and approaches e.g. Solihull

You must have at least 3 years’ experience of working in a similar role/setting and a minimum SVQ level 3/HNC or equivalent in Early Years/Child Care/Social Care or related area, or other relevant qualification

The posts will subject to PVG, References and SSSC Registration.