COVEY Befriending
COVEY Befriending

Charity registered in Scotland SC020754

COVEY has been supporting vulnerable young people in South Lanarkshire for 22 years through volunteer befriending


Current vacancies

Family Support Worker (Children, Young People and Parents/Carers)

  • Full time
  • £22,863 – £28,805
  • Hybrid: Hamilton
  • Closing 15th September 2024

Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 32 years supporting 5,000 children, young people and parents/carers to become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential. COVEY provides 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and family support.

COVEY is seeking a passionate, professional and proactive individual to provide support to families who are experiencing difficulties or challenges in their everyday lives such as isolation, mental and physical health problems, disability, poverty and trauma. This involves direct work with children, young people, parents/carers and whole families via 1-1 intervention/support and group-based mentoring.

The successful candidate will provide person centred, relationship-based support to children, young people and parents/carers to help them identify and address short-term needs (strengthening confidence, wellbeing and family/community relationships) and support long-term aspirations into positive destinations.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, manage complex cases, and support volunteer mentors. If you have a strong background in family support and are driven by our mission to create positive change, apply today and help families thrive.

What we offer

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:

  • 6% employer pension contribution
  • flexible working (including flexi-time)
  • access to learning and development opportunities
  • one special leave day to celebrate your birthday
  • annual staff and volunteer recognition awards
  • quarterly staff wellbeing activities
  • annual all staff outing/activity
  • HSF Health plan for employees (and their spouse/partner and children) including dental and optical claim back, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, discounts for gym, cinema and shopping
  • access to ScotWest Credit Union offering loans, mortgages and savings accounts
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Coordinator – Flourishing Families

  • Full time
  • £25,442 – £28,805
  • Hybrid: Hamilton
  • Closing 15th September 2024

Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 32 years supporting 5,000 children, young people and parents/carers to become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential. COVEY provides 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and family support.

COVEY is seeking a Coordinator for its Flourishing Families service, to manage and deliver integrated family support services aimed at enhancing the wellbeing and resilience of children, young people, and their families. This includes overseeing 1-1 and group-based mentoring and befriending programmes, managing staff and volunteers and providing intensive interventions for families with complex needs. The role also involves strategic planning, safeguarding, and active participation in engagement and co-design initiatives with stakeholders.

As a Coordinator, you will have the ability to work collaboratively with children, young people, their families and others who support them. This will involve engaging with various, community, statutory and voluntary agencies and working in close partnership to support vulnerable families.

This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in family support, safeguarding, and managing volunteers.

Make a real impact with COVEY - where commitment, respect, and passion drive everything we do. Apply now and help us create lasting change!

What we offer

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:

  • 6% employer pension contribution
  • flexible working (including flexi-time)
  • access to learning and development opportunities
  • one special leave day to celebrate your birthday
  • annual staff and volunteer recognition awards
  • quarterly staff wellbeing activities
  • annual all staff outing/activity
  • HSF Health plan for employees (and their spouse/partner and children) including dental and optical claim back, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, discounts for gym, cinema and shopping
  • access to ScotWest Credit Union offering loans, mortgages and savings accounts
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