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A vacancy has arisen for a skilled and experienced Project Worker 3, with accredited psychotherapeutic qualification and registration to a relevant body, who can demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality psychotherapeutic services to vulnerable young people and women

You will have a lead role within our Hear and Now Trauma/Bereavement Service based within HMP/YOI Polmont, and for other developments as required

As such you will bring a range of experience including having delivered innovative Trauma/Bereavement focused interventions in 1:1/Group settings

You will work flexibly and creatively, alongside Here and Now colleagues and in partnership with the SPS and other agencies to develop and deliver a service that reflects the needs of young people and women in custody.

Services

Here and Now offers a range of services including-

Assessment/Outcomes- Providing standardised assessments with demonstrable outcome measures.

Here and Now Link- provides short-term intervention for those on remand, or with limited time until liberation. ‘Link' attends to short term management of identified need with onward referral to community based services.

Here and Now 1- Offers Psycho-Educational intervention for up to 12 weeks.

Here and Now Plus- Offers a Psychotherapeutic intervention for up to 30 weeks.

Candidates will have an accredited Psychotherapeutic qualification and be registered with a professional body

At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.

A unique opportunity has arisen for AI to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic individual who is able to work creatively within our EnCompass Team. The role will involve managing a caseload, alongside being lead contact with Edinburgh College lecturers and managing the day to day operations of the community college and being responsible for the digital communication of the EnCompass Team.

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

This post will engage with young people aged 12-18, across Midlothian and East Lothian, adversely mentally affected by the situations brought about by the covid pandemic, with particular regard to LGBT+ young people. The post will provide counselling to young people aged 12-18 within a holistic service including connecting with the LGTB+ project that MYPAS is now running in both Midlothian and East Lothian.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, COSCA) and have experience of working with young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Place of work:

The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian including operating from other venues, will be required.

Special conditions:

• Contract until March 2022 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).
• The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.
• This post is funded by BBC Children in Need
• You must be able to travel across Midlothian and East Lothian.

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The successful applicant will operate across West Scotland College campus sites in Paisley, Clydebank, Greenock and Waterfront, providing mentoring support to vulnerable and/or care experienced students. You will mentor and facilitate a range of support to young people both within the college and in the community to maximise retention and attainment levels. This may include support with mental health, finances including bursaries and grants, budgeting, advocacy, housing and support to attend appointments (i.e. multi-disciplinary reviews). Some engagement may be delivered remotely during the current COVID situation.

You will make a difference by:

• Applying Action for Children's and professional practice standards and ensuring their implementation as necessary and being proactive in their implementation.
• Providing a responsive, high quality and customer focused service to young people attending college based on an assessment of need that is regularly and professionally reviewed and the development of aspirational action plans which are outcomes driven.
• Managing and co-ordinate a caseload of young people, providing a range of targeted interventions to enable them to sustain their college placement or to assist their entry to the labour market through group, coordinated or individual support.

You will need:

• An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Guidance or equivalent.
• An assessors qualification.
• Experience of working in group settings with young people facing multiple barriers.
• Previous experience of working within recruitment or employment sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of young people facing unemployment.
• To have a car to use for business purposes.

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

For many vulnerable children and young people who are unable to be satisfactorily supported at home, the only option has often been for them to move into residential care. However, Aberlour has piloted a new ground-breaking edge of care service which provides another option. Working with Angus Council we are now launching a new Aberlour Sustain Service working in Angus. Sustain uses person-centred, asset- based approaches, working with children, young people and families, which enable children and young people to stay at home.

This innovative, creative service focuses on supporting children and young people age 5-11 to remain at home maximising their potential and ability to flourish in their local communities. We also aim to support local professional stakeholders and communities to coproduce solutions. A key part of the service is to offer support to families whenever they need it, whether it be early morning, during the day or the evening, on every day of the year.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and creative individual to lead and manage a small team and to develop this service going forward in order to deliver flexible, person-centred services to vulnerable children and families in a way which can be playful, warm, accepting, curious, tenacious and empathetic.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed and, working in a culture based onrespect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge, you will share our vision that collaborative early intervention and engagement is the best option for children and families who are on the ‘edge of care’. You will bring a fresh and collaborative approach to this service and be able to manage time in a way which balances the need of children and families and administrative requirements while also being available to join your team as the lead practitioner on a flexible basis. This will include working directly with the children and families at weekends, evenings and on public holidays.

You will have experience of direct practice within this field of work, including child/adult protection issues as well as having experience of working with children with additional support needs.

Based within a variety of settings including the service base, family homes, schools and community venues, you will support staff to work either individually or with groups of children, young people and parents / carers using an asset-based approach to build capacity and resilience.

As well as being involved in planning, designing and delivering appropriate work you will also be involved in assessing and evaluating the services, whilst maintaining accurate records and compiling reports.

If you would like more information or wish to discuss this post, please contact Tracey Dammer, Service Manager on 07518 970 557 for an informal conversation.

Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project (KASP) exists to provide support to eliminate the debilitating effects that childhood sexual abuse can have on adult survivors.

KASP are organisational members of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), providing counselling and support and more, to anyone over the age of 16 who is effected by their own or another’s childhood sexual abuse. All of our services are available throughout Fife.

We are looking for committed individuals to join our board of trustees. If you have time, are willing to ask questions and share our values of equality, transparency and community then we would love to hear from you. We are particularly looking for people with previous Board, Finance, Counselling, Human Resources experience.

Duties/tasks will include:

• Attend 6 board meetings per year – usually on a Monday evening

• Contribute to an identified sub-group that meet roughly 2/3 times a year

• Attend 1 Development Day with staff and trustees per year

• Assist in the recruitment of staff whenever necessary

Please note that all meetings at present are attended remotely.

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The role

The service provides support to young people aged 16-24, who have a range of barriers or needs to make positive choices for their future. By using a range of programmes and tools you will work with the team to support and prepare them with their first steps into the world of employment or further education.

The successful applicant will directly support and deliver a range of both practical and vocational employability programmes aimed at young people aged 16-24 to access, maintain and sustain employment through the provision of a comprehensive in-house training programme and work placement, supported through a key worker approach for up to 6 months from securing employment.

You will make a difference by:

- Providing a responsive, high quality and customer focused service to young people seeking to enter the labour market and our partners based on an assessment of need that is regularly and professionally reviewed and the development of aspirational action plans which are outcomes driven.

- Applying Action for Children's and professional practice standards and ensuring their implementation as necessary and being proactive in their implementation.

- Managing and co-ordinate a caseload of young people, providing a range of targeted interventions to assist their entry to the labour market through group, coordinated or individual support.

- Delivering of a range of group work modules that contribute to our overall employability programmes, promoting inclusion and allowing for individual learning styles.

You will need:

- An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Guidance or equivalent.

- An assessors qualification.

- Experience of working in group settings with young people facing multiple barriers.

- Previous experience of working within recruitment or employment sector.

- Knowledge and understanding of young people facing unemployment.

- To have a car to use for business purposes.

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The role

The service provides support to young people aged 16-24, who have a range of barriers or needs to make positive choices for their future. By using a range of programmes and tools you will work with the team to support and prepare them with their first steps into the world of employment or further education.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and leading a team to drive the delivery of programme(s) across geographical and service areas to achieve specifically defined, reach, outputs and outcomes.

You will make a difference by:

- Participating in the design and planning, and lead on the implementation of programme/s, ensuring that they are compatible with the objectives of the funding agreement.

- Taking responsibility for the delivery of high quality programmes to designated service, based on the agreed model and required outcomes.

- Providing direct and overall line management of staff, applying appropriate policies and procedures, also sharing knowledge and experience through coaching and mentoring techniques.

- Nurturing, developing and promoting effective relationships and channels of communication with colleagues, community organisational partner agencies and other external agencies.

- Representing the service at formal meetings, to ensure the meets of the programme and professional standing of Action for Children is maintained.

You will need:

- A management qualification or substantial experience of line managing staff and/or a specific project/programme.

- Experience designing creative programmes that engage disadvantaged families.

- Experience working in a project management approach – planning and monitoring work programme in line with key milestones and targets.

- The ability to engage colleagues, agencies, community groups and families to deliver positive outcomes.

- Experience and the ability to understanding the barriers to families' engagement.

- Strong IT skills.

- To have the use of a car for business purposes.

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.