ASN Support Practitioner (North Lanarkshire Service)
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: North Lanarkshire (Wishaw area)
- Closing 17th November 2024
- Advertised from 17th October 2024
- £13.40 per hour (including holiday allowance). Flexible Working Hours Agreement (approx 10 to 20 hrs per week).
Role
About Us:
KO-NEKT is a dynamic and growing organization that provides one-to-one and group support for children and young people (ages 5-25) with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Our tailored support services aim to help young people integrate into their communities, encourage independence and achieve their full potential. We champion their rights and promote a positive, inclusive approach in all that we do.
About the Role:
We are looking for a compassionate and committed ASN Support Practitioner (driver essential) to join our team in North Lanarkshire (Wishaw area). You will provide 1:1 and 2:1 support to children and young people with ASN in their communities. Your role will be vital in helping them grow, develop skills and thrive in a supportive environment. You will be working to achieve SHANARRI outcomes (Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible, Included) while supporting the well-being of each service user.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide personalized support based on individual support plans tailored to the needs and goals of each young person.
- Deliver engaging activities that promote skill development, play and personal growth.
- Regularly monitor and evaluate progress using the SHANARRI framework, ensuring all records are up to date using our online outcome recording system (CORS).
- Advocate for the rights of young people, promoting a nurturing, safe and inclusive environment.
- Maintain accurate timesheets and expenses and adhere to company procedures.
- Participate in professional development, attending meetings and training to stay informed of best practices.
- Work closely with the Service Manager to report and discuss any challenges or concerns.
- Ensure health and safety protocols are followed, promoting the well-being of the children and young people in your care.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- HNC in Social Services or SVQ Level 6 Social Services and Health Care.
- Experience in health and social care or related fields.
- Flexibility in your approach to work, incl availability for evenings and weekends.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to equality and inclusion.
- Physically active and able to engage in play, standing, walking and assisting young people with physical activities.
- Self-motivated, patient, enthusiastic and fun
- Proficient in IT with the ability to record and manage care plans using our online CORS system.
- Driving License and access to a car essential. This role involves travel within the community. Business Insurance required on personal vehicle.
Why Join Us?
- A supportive and inclusive team culture.
- Competitive hourly pay, including holiday allowance.
- Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
- Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.
- Travel expenses reimbursement 45p per mile
- Health Benefits
Application notes
Please submit an Application Form and Cover Letter to recruitment@ko-nekt.org by the 17 November 2024.
Please put in Subject Line: ASN Support Practitioner – Driver North Lanarkshire
Application Form can be downloaded at ko-nekt.org/vacancies or requested via recruitment@ko-nekt.org
KO-NEKT (Childcare) CIC ko-nekt.org
Head Office: Vernon Street, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire KA21 5HN SC619380
About Sycamore Fife
The Aberlour Sycamore Services are based in Fife and are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential, education and fostering experiences for some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for people to join our relief pool who are passionate about supporting children and young people. The children and young people who live in our houses have experienced significant trauma in their young lives and our aim is to create loving, nurturing family homes where they feel safe and cared for.
Our relief workers play a crucial role in supporting our teams. This work is offered on a casual, hourly paid basis to provide cover during staff absence and/or particularly busy periods. Work will be offered across our four residential houses in Fife – two of these are in Kirkcaldy, one in Dunfermline and one in Markinch.
Members of our relief pool have a varied range of backgrounds and often work in different areas of the workforce. Although experience in child-care is ideal, we would also like to hear from people who may have skills from their work experience in different sectors which would be transferrable and provide a good basis from which to learn and develop their skills, utilising the range of training we provide.
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. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here
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 here.
Family Wellbeing Worker (Inclusion and Development)
- Full time
- £26,378
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 7th July 2025
Quarriers Glasgow North West Carers Service have an exciting opportunity to recruit a temporary Family Wellbeing Worker (Inclusion and Development) for 12 months.
The service provides support to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of unpaid carers of all ages in the Northwest of Glasgow. We achieve this by offering person centred, inclusive and holistic support focussing on what matters to carers and their families.
If you are compassionate, motivated, outgoing and believe you can make a difference in the lives of unpaid carers then this may be the role for you!
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Develop and implement a successful Young Carers Peer Mentoring pilot
- Develop a bank of volunteers and peer mentors to support initiatives
- Provide peer support activities for unpaid carers utilising volunteers where appropriate
- Develop a carer awareness course for volunteers and peer mentors
- Monitor, evaluate and produce reports for Peer Mentoring pilot – collate and collect data and qualitative information including impact statements
- Contribute to development of literature and promotional materials for social media, webpages etc for unpaid carers which supports inclusion and further development of the service
- Able to work closely with colleagues and volunteers to identify, plan, organise and evaluate peer support groups and peer mentoring for both adult and young carers.
- To undertake any other duties or responsibilities commensurate with the post
What you will need to succeed/bring to the role
- Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
- Experienced in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc.
- Ability to build trusting relationships
- Empathy and excellent communication skills
- Excellent team player
- Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
Working pattern: This is a temporary role for 12 months running until July 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
This role includes the use of agile working policies, offering 37 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with possible evening and weekend work.
Please note driving and access to your own vehicle is essential as you will be required to travel to various locations and participate/lead on group work.
What's in it for you?
- Generous annual holiday entitlement
- Family friendly working policies and procedures.
- HSF Health Cash Plans.
- 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
- £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
- Life Assurance.
- Workplace Pension.
- Registered with Concert for Carers.
- Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
- Christmas saving scheme.
About Aberlour Sycamore Children’s Houses
Aberlour Sycamore Services’ vision is to provide warm, loving homes for children where everyone learns, laughs, grows into their future and is treasured always. Sycamore services are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential houses for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for an individual who can integrate seamlessly into our existing team, working alongside it and relief adults to support excellent service delivery. We are looking for a Residential Worker to work 37.5 hours per week to work within our homes in Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. You will work as part of a residential rota including early, late, sleepovers and weekend shifts. You will have a knowledge and understanding of the importance of attachment, trauma and how this can impact on an individual’s development. At times our children express their distress through their behaviour and the role can be emotionally and physically challenging; we are therefore looking for someone who is resilient, understands that behaviour is a means of communication and is trauma responsive.
You will be skilled in building therapeutic relationships with the children, young people and young adults to enable them to feel safe, loved and cared for.
You must have the ability to quickly build your relationships with the adults within the house. The nature of the role is such that whilst joining a team for one house, you may be asked to support one of our other homes and you may also be supporting young people to attend school or participate in other learning programmes. You must therefore be able to quickly adapt to the different working environments.
You will be comfortable with working within Aberlour’s culture embracing respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge. You must be able to be an exceptional role model for other staff and the young person.
Undertaking the role of Residential Worker will afford you the opportunity to develop and build on a range of transferrable skills which are valued in a range of employment: you will be able to demonstrate excellent flexibility and adaptability with exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to work with different teams and different children, young people and young adults living within our Sycamore Houses.
To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here
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. At Aberlour we have strong values - Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Challenging - which influence our everyday work. If you choose to apply for this role please tell us about your values in your supporting statement.
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 here
Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
About Sycamore Fife
Aberlour Sycamore Services’ vision is to provide warm, loving homes for children where everyone learns, laughs, grows into their future and is treasured always. Sycamore services are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential houses for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker (Nights) to join our Sycamore Services team in Kirkcaldy. This role will predominately be to support the children overnight, with the exception of joining Team Meetings, Consultations and Training, where required, during day shift hours. You should be enthusiastic, warm, playful, accepting, curious and empathetic and be able to bring these qualities to your work with children and young people. Our approach is to work in a therapeutic way to support the vulnerable children and young people who live in our residential houses.
Working nights, you will play a crucial role, providing security to the young people if any of them are unable to sleep or become unsettled during the night. This can be particularly difficult for the young people and your ability to adopt a calm and comforting approach is a key skill to help them through these difficult experiences.
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. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here
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 here
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