Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability/and or autism or relevant experience in a similar sector or work environment?

About Aberlour Options Fife Residential Glenrothes

At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. As such, our new services in Glenrothes support young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.

What we are looking for....

As a Young People’s Worker, you will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care; supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.

If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for a Young People’s Worker to work part time (22.5 hours per week).

These hours will be worked as part of a 24/7 residential rota, which will include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. You will also be expected to do sleepovers.

Ideally, candidates will have social care experience and an understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Care plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.

At Aberlour we want 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.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all 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, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team in Glasgow

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Glasgow Recovering Families Service. Children 1st have been supporting children and families living in Glasgow impacted by alcohol and substance use for many years. We work alongside children and families to support their recovery journey. We know there are many families who need our support. In response to this need, funding has been secured to continue our Recovering Families Service in South Glasgow and to expand our service to support families in the North East and North West of the city. We will use our experience and what families tell us to ensure support is developed, designed and delivered based on their views and what they need. This is an innovative service, working alongside children and their families within communities across the city, providing early support which is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. We will listen and learn from children and families to develop the service alongside our partners. We are therefore looking to recruit dynamic, experienced individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this innovative service.

Children 1st along with our partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of Glasgow Supporting Families team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base

You will be based in Glasgow, with access to our Pollok service hub in the south of the city and delivering services in the local community i.e., North West, North East or South. You will travel to connect with other parts of the organisation as appropriate.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.

Further Information

Project Worker posts: these are fixed term posts, funded until March 2027. We have two full time posts (35 hours a week) however, we may be in a position to consider part time hours.

Sessional Family Support Worker posts: we are also recruiting sessional team members for all 3 localities-NE, NW and South, please see job description below for more information and hourly rate.

All posts require flexibility, which means that regular evening and weekend work will be necessary, in order to offer the appropriate level of support to individual families.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide support to families through our constantly developing remote digital support service children1st.org.uk/help-for-families/parentline-scotland

If you are an experienced professional with a Social Work, Community work, Counselling or other appropriate qualification we want to hear from you.

These are full time, fixed term posts, funded until July 2023. Hours to be worked flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Barnardo's 16+ Glasgow has been operational in Glasgow for more than 20 years and works in partnership with Glasgow City Council, and a number of Local Housing Associations. The project provides a comprehensive residential and community based transitional support service to care experienced young people aged 16-25.

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. As a Housing Support Worker you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of the young people supported by the service.

Ideally you will have experience of working with young people in a residential setting, or on an outreach basis, and will share our committed to valuing the unique worth of every young person being supported. If you want to make a difference, and be part of a team committed to fulfilling "the promise" to young care leavers we want to hear from you.

Please see attached role profiles for further information.

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.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.