Young People’s Workers - Options Fife Glenrothes Housing Support
- Part time
- £28,583 pro-rata
- On site: Glenrothes
- Closing 3rd November 2024
- Advertised from 25th October 2024
- Salary inclusive of a 9% unsocial hours allowance. 25 hours per week.
Role
About Options Fife Housing Support
At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. Our Options Fife Housing Support service in Glenrothes supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.
This service will be home to 4 young people aged 16 plus who will all have their own individual flat. Our rota has been drafted to suit the needs of the young people.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for a part time (25 hours) Young People’s Worker to join our team, working two 12.5 hour shifts per week. You will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care, supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.
If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Care plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.
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 please see our website for further information.
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.
Application notes
Please go to our website where you can apply online.
If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.
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.
Applications to be returned by: Midnight on Sunday 3rd November 2024
A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991
Young People’s Workers - Options Fife Glenrothes Housing Support
- Full time
- £28,583
- On site: Glenrothes
- Closing 3rd November 2024
About Options Fife Housing Support
At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. Our Options Fife Housing Support service in Glenrothes supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.
This service will be home to 4 young people aged 16 plus who will all have their own individual flat. Our rota has been drafted to suit the needs of the young people.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for full time (37.5 hours) Young People’s Worker to join our team. Shifts can be up to 12.5 hours long. You will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care, supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.
If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Care plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.
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 please see our website for further information.
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.
Young People’s Workers (Part time) - Options Fife
- Part time
- £28,583 pro-rata
- On site: Glenrothes
- Closing 6th November 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/work environment?
About Aberlour Options Fife Residential Glenrothes
At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. As such, our service in Glenrothes supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.
What we are looking for....
As a Young People’s Worker, you will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care; supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.
If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for 3 Young People’s Workers to work part time (15 hours per week).
These hours will be worked as part of a 24/7 residential rota, which will include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. You will also be expected to do sleepovers.
Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, an understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.
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.
Do you want to join an organisation that has been named recently as a Top 100 company to work with by The Sunday Times?
Do you want to work in the beautiful town of Fort William - a relocation allowance of £8,000 is available.
If you would like to have an informal chat before applying please call Rhonda Wilson, Head of Admissions and Programmes in the Highlands, on 07715238337.
About Aberlour Sycamore Fort William
Aberlour provides a number of warm, loving homes for children where everyone learns, laughs, grows into their future and is treasured always. We have a strong ethos of values and a culture that enables us to Be Brave and to Keep the Promise of involving the children and young people as fully as possible in taking decisions that affect their lives.
Our home in Fort William is a Hybrid Model, we have a residential service for children and young people as well as a service we call Sustain Plus, which supports whole families by providing both emotional and practical support. We work with families and parents to secure a nurturing environment for children up to 18 years old. We also help parents/caregivers develop their ability to care for their children, provide practical parenting skills, and engage with their community. Our service provides flexible support of varying intensity and aims to encourage the development of family routines, resilience, and improved parental confidence.
We are looking to appoint a House Manager who will join our strong and thriving Residential/Sustain Plus community in Aberlour.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporting vulnerable children and whole families to achieve the best possible outcomes in their lives. The successful candidate will have the drive, determination and cultural values to be able to lead their team to empower the children and young people to make the changes which will ultimately transform their lives.
We want someone who believes that all children and families are deserving of love and someone who will support the team to ensure that our children and families are able to live fulfilling lives.
You should have experience of working in and leading practice, preferably in a children’s house and with families. You must be visible to the team and children which will include working some evenings and weekends.
Ideally you will have knowledge about developmental trauma, how this impacts children’s early life experiences.
A comprehensive support package focussed on achieving excellence in practice is provided to all of our teams and the successful candidate will also receive clinical supervision, provided externally to support their professional practice development and well-being.
If you share our vision of Being Brave for every child, young person and families, and Keeping the Promise, and you have the skills and passion required to meet the challenges of this role we look forward to hearing from you.
You will be required to have or be willing to work towards the qualifications for being a manager in a residential childcare facility: a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above.
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.
Family Wellbeing Worker (Carer Training and Participation)
- Full time
- £26,378
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 5th November 2024
Are you an excellent communicator who is driven by community engagement? Are you looking for a role where you can support people who care for others? Join Quarriers as a Family Wellbeing Worker (Carer Training and Participation) and reach your full potential!
Your new role
Quarriers Glasgow North West Carers Service are recruiting a full time Family Wellbeing Worker (Carer Training and Participation). The service is designed to support improve the wellbeing of paid Carers of all ages throughout Glasgow enabling them to continue in their caring role, where appropriate and support them to have a life of their own.
As the Family Wellbeing Worker (Carer Training and Participation) you will be confident in delivering group work sessions, a leader in engagement and skilled at creating a space for carers where they feel supported and heard. You will use your creative flare to identify various environments where people can thrive and positively engage with peers in either outdoor activities, in a community setting or their own home, leaving them with a sense of belonging. You will be skilled in capturing an audience by leading communication and adapting your experience to individual needs.
If you are someone who is driven by face to face engagement, excellent at time management and priortising workload, then this is a great role for you and a rare opportunity for you to reach your full potential at Quarriers!
Working pattern: This is a full time permanent role offering 37 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Please note driving and access to your own vehicle is essential as you will be require 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.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
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