Assistant Project Worker – Fife
- Full time
- £21,501 – £23,875
- Includem, Unit L, Telford Road, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 4NX
- Closing 8th January 2023
- Advertised from 14th December 2022
- Temporary Contract in line with service funding. 37 hours per week
Role
Due to recent funding and growth in the Fife area, we now have a fantastic opportunity for motivated, positive, resilient individuals who really believe in young people and are flexible regarding hours of work and can help us to deliver includem’s innovative approach. You will have the fantastic opportunity to work across our various services in the area, facilitating vital support to those who require it most.
Includem are 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 should have a full driver’s license and access to a car.
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.
You will deliver groupwork and bespoke support to young people and their families in their own homes and communities. You will assist in case management, including contributing to assessment and support planning and work with other professionals in the young person’s life to deliver positive, sustainable change.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the young people and families
- Develop safe, professional and committed relationships with young people and families
- Use their communication skills effectively to influence, record and evidence positive change and provide personalised, risk enabled, professional support
- Be able to drive and have access to a car for work purposes
- Become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme (paid for by includem)
- To be registered or become registered with the Scottish Social Services Council and hold or be willing to work toward HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent (qualifications are fully funded by includem)
We value our staff and employee benefits include:
- A full and robust training and induction programme
- Holiday entitlement of 28 days rising to 31 with length of service and 9 public holidays
- Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
- Free Confidential Employee Counselling Service
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders across the organisation
- Free Vehicle Breakdown Cover
- Company Mobile Phone and Laptop
- Flexible and agile working
- Family friendly policies
Includem are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Application notes
If you would like more information regarding this role, please call 0141 212 8800 and ask to be forwarded onto the HR team.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website or download the application pack below.
Completed applications to be submitted tohrassist@includem.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th January 2023 at midnight.
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Family Navigator (The Givit)
- Full time
- £24,179 – £26,150
- Base Larkhall/Hamilton
- Closing 12th October 2023
Regenfx Youth Trust have established the first ever visible Youth Recovery Service in South Lanarkshire. We work with 13 – 25yr olds who are affected by problematic alcohol & substance use. The service is known as The GIVIT.
We use a blend of Youth Work, rapid access to CBT Counsellors backed up with a fully supported Recovery Model to help young people consider their own personal recovery needs.
Due to the exceptionally high demand for the service and The GIVIT exceeding their targets in the first year by 92%, we are expanding our skilled staff team to include an Family Navigator specifically to support the families of the young people referred to The GIVIT.
The Family Navigator will provide 1 to 1 support and possible groupwork for families. You will be given full training and excellent support from your colleagues including the opportunity to shadow in the first instance. You must be able to build solid relationships with young people based on trust, mutual respect, care and compassion. You will need to be a natural motivator who can work with a small caseload effectively.
This is a 7-day a week service that includes some evening & weekends. All work is done in person we have no working from home arrangements.
We are particularly interested in people with experience in Family Work and or the Recovery Field, but most importantly, people who are driven, genuinely interested in young people and who would welcome a challenge like no other supported by a very skilled staff team.
You will have experience of supporting families and increasing their uptake of support services to improve making connections to external support. A good knowledge of problematic alcohol and drug use and or experience in the Recovery Field is desirable.
It is important to us that we find the right people for the new posts. We know we might not find someone with everything we are looking for, but if you think it could be you and are hesitant on whether to apply or not please give us a call to discuss the post further.
Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity established in 2007. We develop & deliver Youth Diversion Programmes and Specialised Projects throughout South Lanarkshire for 8 – 25yr olds. Checkout our website regenfxyouthtrust.org
Driving Licence and access to a car is required.
Early Intervention Navigator (The Givit)
- Full time
- £24,179 – £26,150
- Base Larkhall/Hamilton
- Closing 12th October 2023
Regenfx Youth Trust have established the first ever visible Youth Recovery Service in South Lanarkshire. We work with 13 – 25yr olds who are affected by problematic alcohol & substance use. The service is known as The GIVIT.
We use a blend of Youth Work, rapid access to CBT Counsellors backed up with a fully supported Recovery Model to help young people consider their own personal recovery needs.
Due to the exceptional high demand for the service and The GIVIT exceeding their targets in the first year by 92%, we are expanding our skilled staff team to include an Early Interventions Navigator specifically for young people 12 – 16yrs who are at the beginning of escalating their alcohol and substance use.
The Early Interventions Navigator will provide 1 to 1 support and groupwork for the young people participating in the service. You will be given full training and excellent support from your colleagues including the opportunity to shadow in the first instance. You must be able to build solid relationships with young people based on trust, mutual respect, care and compassion. You will need to be a natural motivator who can work with a small caseload effectively.
This is a 7-day a week service that includes some evening & weekends. All work is done in person we have no working from home arrangements.
We are particularly interested in people with experience in Youth Work and or the Recovery Field, but most importantly, people who are driven, genuinely interested in young people and who would welcome a challenge like no other supported by a very skilled staff team.
Experience of working with young people, providing diversionary activities, and successfully engaging them in services is desirable. A good knowledge of problematic alcohol and drug use and or experience in the Recovery Field is desirable.
It is important to us that we find the right people for the new posts. We know we might not find someone with everything we are looking for, but if you think it could be you and are hesitant on whether to apply or not please give us a call to discuss the post further.
Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity established in 2007. We develop & deliver Youth Diversion Programmes and Specialised Projects throughout South Lanarkshire for 8 – 25yr olds. Checkout our website regenfxyouthtrust.org
Youth Support Worker
- Part time
- £22,099 pro-rata
- Base Larkhall/Hamilton/EK/Cambuslang
- Closing 12th October 2023
Regenfx Youth Trust have established a dedicated intensive support outreach service for 13 – 25yr olds affected by alcohol & substance use.
The GIVIT is a 7- day a week service that includes evening & weekends. We use early intervention with blend of Youth Work, CBT Counselling, and a fully supported Recovery Model.
We are recruiting a Youth Support Worker who may have personal experience of alcohol or substance recovery and genuinely interested in working with young people.
You will support young people who will be embarking on their own recovery journeys. You will also be assisting in the recruiting, training and supporting of the GIVIT Youth Advisory Panel. You should be able to build solid relationships with young people based on trust, mutual respect, care and compassion.
You should be a minimum of 18 months into your own recovery journey.
The Youth Support Worker will engage with young people during groupwork and drop-ins who require low level intervention, learn how to undertake assessments and work with young people participating in the GIVIT Youth Advisory Panel. You will be responsible for opening bases, welcoming people and helping with team administration functions to support the satellite bases.
Experience of working with young people and engaging them in services successfully is desirable but not essential.
It is important to us that we find the right people for the new posts. We acknowledge we might not find someone with everything we are looking for, but if you think it could be you and are hesitant on whether to apply or not, just give us a call for an informal discussion about the post.
Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity formerly established in 2007. We work in partnership to develop and deliver Youth Work Programmes throughout South Lanarkshire for disadvantaged young people between the ages of 8 – 21yrs. Please check out our website regenfxyouthtrust.org.
Driving Licence and access to a car is required.
Youth Transitions Navigator (The Givit)
- Part time
- £24,179 – £26,150 pro-rata
- Base Larkhall/Hamilton
- Closing 12th October 2023
Regenfx Youth Trust have established the first ever visible Youth Recovery Service in South Lanarkshire. We work with 13 – 25yr olds who are affected by problematic alcohol & substance use. The service is known as The GIVIT.
We use a blend of Youth Work, rapid access to CBT Counsellors backed up with a fully supported Recovery Model to help young people consider their own personal recovery needs.
Due to the exceptional high demand for the service and The GIVIT exceeding their targets in the first year by 92%, we are expanding our skilled staff team to include a Youth Transitions Navigator specifically for young people who find themselves homeless.
The Youth Transitions Navigator will provide 1 to 1 support for the young people participating in the service. You will be given full training and excellent support from your colleagues including the opportunity to shadow in the first instance. You must be able to build solid relationships with young people based on trust, mutual respect, care and compassion. You will need to be a natural motivator who can work with a small caseload effectively.
This is a 7-day a week service that includes some evening & weekends. All work is done in person we have no working from home arrangements.
We are particularly interested in people with experience in Youth Work, Homeless and or the Recovery Field, but most importantly, people who are driven, genuinely interested in young people and who would welcome a challenge like no other supported by a very supportive team
Experience of working with young people and successfully engaging them in services is desirable. A good knowledge of problematic alcohol and drug use and or experience in the Recovery Field is desirable.
It is important to us that we find the right people for the new posts. We know we might not find someone with everything we are looking for, but if you think it could be you and are hesitant on whether to apply or not.
Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity established in 2007. We develop & deliver Youth Diversion Programmes and Specialised Projects throughout South Lanarkshire for 8 – 25yr olds. Checkout our website regenfxyouthtrust.org
Driving Licence and access to a car is required.
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