We’re looking for 2 Part-Time Family Support Workers to join our West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Bairns’ Hoose Team to help support young people and their families.

Includem are supporting the development and delivery of the Bairns' Hoose across West Dunbartonshire, Argyll and Bute. The Bairns Hoose is a national programme enhancing how child protection services are delivered across Scotland. The vision of Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland is for all children who have been victims of or witnesses to abuse or violence, as well children under the age of criminal responsibility who may have caused harm or abuse, to have access to trauma informed recovery, support and justice. More information on the Bairns’ Hoose can be found at bairnshoosescotland.com

West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute have jointly commissioned includem to provide whole family support services aligned to the Bairns Hoose project, providing a responsive Service across a significant geographical area, supporting children or young people aged 0-18, who are assessed as requiring Bairn’s Hoose service and will be supported by includem’s 24/7 Helpline.

This is an amazing opportunity to work with includem for motivated, positive, resilient individuals who really believe in young people and are flexible regarding hours of work, to help us deliver our innovative approach. You will have a genuine opportunity to work across West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, facilitating vital support to young people and families who require it most.

Our Family Support Workers are contracted to be available to provide essential Whole Family Support from 0800hrs to 2200hrs, five days over seven within the remit of West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute, in addition to the includem 24hr helpline.

Family Support Workers will lead the provision of relationship-based support delivered to young people and families in the community and to promote positive outcomes in line with the values and principles of includem.

Postholders will manage their own caseload ensuring support plans are developed with the young person to respond to their individual needs and support them to improve outcomes in line with GIRFEC principles and includem’s model of support.

Family Support Workers will be expected to actively demonstrate leadership and ownership over effective service delivery to young people and families, by managing outcomes through the use of line managers, colleagues, and organisational tools, processes, policies, and procedures.

Includem is committed to developing employees and will help you to achieve the relevant qualifications required to carry out the role. These qualifications will be fully funded by Includem. The successful candidate must have a full UK driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Company benefits:

• 28 days of annual leave + 9 public holidays (pro rata)
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Employee discount
• Casual dress

We are Includem

Due to recent funding, Includem needs capable workers to lead the provision of relationship-based support delivered to young people and families in the community and to promote positive outcomes in line with the values and principles of includem.

Purpose of Role

The postholder will manage their own caseload ensuring support plans are developed with the young person to respond to their individual needs and supporting them to improve outcomes in line with GIRFEC principles and includem’s model of support.

A project worker will demonstrate leadership and ownership over effective service delivery to young people by managing outcomes for young people through use of line managers, colleagues and organisational tools, processes, policies and procedures.

What does the role involve?

You will deliver bespoke support to young people and their families within our teenagers and transitions service. You will be responsible for all aspects of case management, including assessment and support planning. You will work with other professionals in the young person’s life to deliver positive, sustainable change. This is a key role within a busy team.

Key Aspects

• To build relationships and deliver outcome based support to young people and families, involving all key stakeholders.
• To be available for young people and families at critical times
• To explore values and attitudes with young people in a supportive manner, to affirm and validate their feelings and ideas, and nurture and confirm their learning
• To ensure a focus on regular and appropriate case progression to help young people and families recognise progress.
• To assess and respond appropriately to situations where young people and/or families may be at risk of harm.
• To actively participate in the delivery of the includem Helpline evening and night service so support is available for young people and families 24/7
• To support with crisis management and generate solutions for young people and families using the Helpline, with risk enablement being at the heart of professional judgement and decision making

You can find more information on our website: includem.org/careers

We’re looking for an Assistant Project Worker to join our Alternative Justice Team based in Glasgow to help support young people and their families.

The Assistant Project Worker will support the provision of relationship-based support delivered to young people and families in the community and promote positive outcomes in line with the values and principles of includem.

An Assistant Project Worker will demonstrate leadership and ownership over effective service delivery to young people by managing outcomes for young people through use of line managers, colleagues and organisational tools, processes, policies, and procedures.

This is an amazing opportunity to work with includem for motivated, positive, resilient individuals who really believe in young people and are flexible regarding hours of work, to help us deliver our innovative approach. You will have a genuine opportunity to work across our various localities in Glasgow and West Scotland, facilitating vital support to young people and families who require it most.

Includem is committed to developing employees and will help you to achieve the relevant qualifications required to carry out the role. These qualifications will be fully funded by includem. The successful candidate must have a full UK driver's license and access to a vehicle.

You can find more information on our website: includem.org/careers