Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
• Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

Our Residential Support Worker is a great opportunity for those experienced working in a care setting and looking to implement those skills with an aim to progress to the next stage of their career with our help. You'll manage risk in a way which empowers young people and builds resilience, whilst at the same time ensuring their safety. You'll demonstrate a high standard of person-centred practice, have good social care values and be a strong role model to our children and young people.

In return we'll offer you amazing opportunities to progress within our organisation.​​

We offer an in-depth induction process and training.

Alongside this, we'll enrol you in the qualifications which you need to work in the industry.​

Regular supervision with your line manager, team meetings etc. will ensure you feel part of our team. ​​

Once you've gained the relevant experience and qualifications you'll be ready to progress to the next step in your career with us.

About the service

Our Gilmerton Road Project provides short breaks and outreach support for children and young people (aged 5-21) with learning disabilities and we're excited to offer a unique opportunity for experienced Residential Support Worker's to join our dedicated team.

As a Residential Support Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in empowering children and young people to explore their world, build connections, and create lasting memories by;

Facilitating Short Breaks: As part of a highly skilled team of practitioners, you'll welcome the young people we support to make the most of their short breaks, developing new skills, socialising, and gaining independence while they are in our care.

Community Engagement: You'll also spend time out and about, supporting our children to access local communities. Whether it's a trip to the beach, an afternoon at the zoo, or playtime in the park, you'll be there to facilitate enriching experiences.

We also work in partnership with CAMHS ID and our own Behaviour Consultant to develop and deliver person centred support plans that offer consistency and clear outcomes for all our young people.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities of the Residential Support Worker roles are;

• Provide lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk.
• Co-ordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports.
• Attendance at professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.
• Help young people in all aspects of their daily lives.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to engage well with both young people, colleagues and other professionals.
• Be a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach.

Let's talk about you

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We're looking for someone with a ‘can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally you'll have:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.
• Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families.
• Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting.
• Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.
• Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided.

At Children 1st our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.

An opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to join our team supporting 3 Directorates within Children 1st.

This role will provide confidential, high quality administrative support, to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services in their work, with support also being provided to the Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications and the Director of People & Culture. The post holder will work effectively as part of a wider administrative support team to provide continuity and consistent support across Children 1st.

The role will involve collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, taking the time to build relationships and understand the needs of the organisation.

You join us at an exciting time as we continue to play our part in helping Scotland's children and families as we enter the post-covid world and navigate a cost-of-living crisis. We are a dynamic charity focussed on leading transformational change for children so that they stay safe, happy and well in their own families and communities.

The main duties and responsibilities include:

• Delivering comprehensive, confidential high quality administrative support to the Directorates.

• Working effectively as part of the wider administration team consisting of Executive Assistants and Admin Support Managers to provide continuity and consistent support for Senior Management when required.

• Collaborating on a regular basis with the Directors keeping them well informed of and prepared for upcoming commitments and responsibilities and following up appropriately.

• Communicating effectively with the Directors to prioritise and manage workload accordingly.

To be considered for this opportunity you must be/have:

• Qualified to SCQF Level 6 or equivalent in Business or Administration or significant proven administrative experience.

• Excellent ICT skills (MS 365 applications).

• Carried out a similar role.

• Experience of electronic and paper-based records/file management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Package Includes:

• Full Time, 35-hour week

• Hybrid working

• Other flexible working arrangements

• 40 days leave entitlement

• Company pension

If you have previous experience of working in a similar role, are enthusiastic and motivated we’d love to hear from you.

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for disabled children, young people and their families in Scotland. We offer disabled children and their siblings the chance to experience creative, adventurous indoor and outdoor play in a well-supported environment. Our services are known for their innovative and inclusive approaches, and our facilities are unique in Scotland.

Due to increasing numbers attending our services, we are looking to increase our team of Playworkers at The Yard Edinburgh.

Job details

Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people, creating laughter, mess and happy memories? If so, we think we have the ideal role for you.

We are looking for individuals who can initiate and support innovative and engaging play for disabled children and young people, focusing on their interests and needs.

If successful you will join our team of passionate and committed playworkers, delivering child-led, family sessions at our purpose-built site in Edinburgh. You’ll plan and deliver a range of play activities such as arts and crafts, loose parts play, den-building, sensory and water play. You’ll be an integral part of our team, with the opportunity for training and development. We are an accredited living wage employer and offer a wide range of benefits.

The successful candidate may have experience working in childcare, early years, nursery, play, youth work or the care sector.

The new role of Business Development Manager will be a key one within the organisation, to ensure that we are well-resourced to achieve our aims and appropriately positioned to make the most of new opportunities.

Key responsibilities will be:

Fundraising

• Identify funding opportunities that are a good fit for our activities and plans
• Write and submit funding applications and tenders, to support and develop our activities
• Provide performance reports to funders as required
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to project and forecast income
• Ensure that the funding data base is well maintained and regularly report on progress

Business Development

• Identify and develop opportunities for growth and partnerships
• Build and maintain a network of contacts, including corporate, to maximise opportunities
• Ensure that our business practices are efficient, effective and fit for purpose
• Lead on staff understanding and delivery of our business priorities and targets
• Identify and negotiate supplier services and contracts that deliver best value

Marketing

• Lead on staff understanding and delivery of our brand values and their communication of key messages
• Collect performance data, photos, stories and case studies from our activities
• Research and write reports that demonstrate our social impact
• Promote our brand values and visibility to relevant client groups
• Ensure successful use of various social media platforms to maintain our profile

General

• Be an ambassador for the organisation and its services
• Set a positive example, as a role model for our values, principles and behaviours
• Share leadership responsibility, as a key member of our senior management team
• Support and deputise for, colleagues as needed
• Take ownership, responsibility and accountability for own and team, performance

The above is, of course, not exhaustive! We operate a culture where trust and respect are earned through our values and behaviours and everyone, including the CEO, mucks in whenever and wherever, needed.

Full details can be found here.