Children & Family Worker
- Full time
- £24,961 – £27,163
- Drumchapel
- Closing 27th June 2022
- Advertised from 10th June 2022
- Plus 6% Pension. 35 hours per week. Fixed term until 31st March 2024 (thereafter subject to funding)
Role
To develop and deliver a range of activities with children which supports their learning and development.
Duties and Responsibilities of Post:-
- Develop, plan and deliver services indoor and outdoor to meet the needs of children and their families.
- Co-ordinate and facilitate After School Children's Clubs along with a team of volunteers.
- Co-ordinate and facilitate Child Development Sessions with pre-5 children along with a team of volunteers.
- Work with families on a one-to-one basis to encourage play and promote early learning and development.
- Work alongside the Volunteer Development Co-ordinator where volunteers are involved and carry out planning sessions and de-briefs with volunteers as appropriate.
- Provide cover for all 3D sessions as necessary
- Make referrals to partner organisations on behalf of service users as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, partnerships, networks, groups and service providers.
- Ensure Child Protection procedures are followed at all times.
- Ensure that all relevant Health and Safety measures, Equal Opportunities objectives, and anti discriminatory practices are implemented and adhered to.
- Liaise with the Operations Manager regarding funding applications concerning children’s work where appropriate.
- Represent the Project in the community, city wide and nationally; including conferences, meetings and from time to time, giving presentations about the work.
- Participate in general office duties, staff meetings, events and activities.
- Consult and co-operate with the line manager and directors, providing regular reports both written and verbal.
- Attend relevant training/development opportunities.
- Reflect on and develop own practice in consultation with Line Manager.
- Undertake job related administration including accounting for expenses.
- Effectively manage the use of resources.
- Keep appropriate records including accurate and detailed records of work undertaken and keep accurate records for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
- Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
- Any other reasonable duties as may be appropriate or as directed by the line manager or directors.
Application notes
Please note the closing date for applications is Monday 27th June at 9am.
Applications should be submitted electronically to info@3ddrumchapel.org.uk.
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Young People’s Worker – Wakened Nights
- Part time
- £28,583 pro-rata
- Options Fife – Respite and Outreach, Glenrothes (On site)
- Closing 28th April 2024
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 - Respite and Outreach
Options Fife Respite and Outreach provides a range of flexible support through outreach and overnight short breaks at weekends, evenings and school holidays to children and young people with complex learning disabilities and autism. We offer a high-quality child centred service providing positive and enabling experiences for the young people, supporting them through the challenges and complexities that enable them to work towards their individual outcomes and personal goals. We work closely with families and other professionals in providing support tailored around the child’s plan.
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit two Young People’s Worker Nights, working four nights on (10 hours per night) every second week. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people you work with have the best possible experience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progress within their individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care. We support young people who have epilepsy, need personal care and need gastrostomy feeding. Aberlour, in conjunction with NHS, provides all staff with training.
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for working with young people with disabilities. It is desired but not essential that candidates hold a relevant qualification at an SCQF level 7 or above. Due to SSSC requirements you may be required to gain qualifications after starting with Aberlour.
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. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.
Parent Peer Support Worker (Edinburgh)
- Part time
- £23,541 – £25,870 pro-rata
- Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 3rd May 2024
Circle is a children and families charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. Our purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families.
Circle’s approach builds on strengths, is solution focussed and uses a whole family approach to create a family environment that promotes healthy development in children.
Offering peer support across Edinburgh to parents who are affected by substance use.
We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Harbour team and be part of delivering a service for parents, children and young people affected by parental substance use in Edinburgh.
Funded by Scottish Government, and administered by Corra Foundation, our project aims to develop family inclusive practice and involve families in the development of group opportunities within the recovery community.
The post holder will work alongside families to ensure that their views and experiences inform not only their support, but wider family inclusive practice.
Applicants should be parents and have lived experience of substance use.
Expected to be funded until 31 March 2027
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave.
We are committed to finding the right people for the jobs that we advertise.
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Could you help grow our income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and make a lasting difference to the lives of the babies, children, young people and families we support?
You will be joining one of Scotland’s leading charities, where you will develop new and effective fundraising propositions to ensure we provide the best hospital experience possible.
We fund a variety of child and family services, innovative medical equipment, research and enhancements, giving you the opportunity to seek funds for a diverse range of projects.
Find out more about our values
Full list of the benefitsyou will receive while working for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.
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Family Support Coordinator
- Part time
- £25,523.08 pro-rata
- Renfrewshire with flexible working available (On site)
- Closing 8th May 2024
About Us
Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (HSRI) is a registered charity providing volunteer led, family centred, non-judgmental support to families with at least one child aged under five.
As a valued colleague joining our compassionate and forward-thinking team, you will be part of our vision of walking alongside families, offering early help, empowering families to build on existing strengths, to achieve better wellbeing outcomes for themselves and their children.
Main Responsibilities:
- Receiving referrals and assessing needs of families
- Introducing families to appropriate support
- Recruiting, selecting and training volunteers
- Matching and introducing volunteers to families
- Providing support, supervision and on-going training opportunities for volunteers
- Undertaking designated responsibilities to safeguard children’s welfare
- Ensuring equality of opportunity, fairness, inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our work
- Complying with the scheme’s administration, monitoring and financial systems
- Ensuring appropriate liaison with referrers and other professionals
- Contributing to and supporting the development of the Home-Start network
Next Steps
This is a rewarding role where you will impact in improving families' lives. If this sounds like you then please apply - full details are available in the job pack available to download.
If you would like to have an informal discussion please contact Ashley Greenwood, Lead Coordinator: ashley@hsri.org.uk
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