To provide guidance and practical support in the day to day running of The Jeely Early Years’ Service. Must be SVQ Level 3/4 Qualified or equivalent (Must be willing to gain qualification). Must be registered with Scottish Social Services Council. You will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme. You will ensure that the provision is of the highest quality.

Post dependent upon successful PVG check.

Please see hold relevant qualifications, please see Job description and person specifications.

About the project

The 'Young Start Progressions' programme at 'The Pavilion' will be a dynamic initiative led entirely by young people, supported by staff and volunteers and by existing and new partnership opportunities. Our three-pronged approach aims to empower young individuals across various stages of their development:

Primary/Secondary Transitions Programme: We will provide support for P7, S1, and S2 young people as they transition from primary to secondary school, fostering empowerment, confidence, and improved self-esteem in a non-school environment.

Volunteer Mentoring Programme: Expanding on our successful volunteering mentoring initiative, we offer diverse opportunities for young volunteers, connecting them with roles both within Pavilion and through our network of school partnerships and community collaborations.

Attainment Programme: Focused on enhancing pathways for Junior and Senior Club participants, we integrate life skills development seamlessly into existing activities. From goal-setting exercises, certificated activity programmes to accredited learning and further training opportunities.

Aim of the Attainment Programme:

The overall aim of the Attainment Programme is to deliver a programme of services to target and support young people in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow by helping them to attain a recognised qualification and gain recognition for the learning and development they have achieved by taking part in our programmes.

The aim is:

• To develop and inspire young people
• To promote attainment and progression for young people and provide pathways including volunteering opportunities
• To recognise and celebrate young people’s achievements
• Create pathways for young people to progress

The Outcomes are:

• Accredit non-formal learning through voluntary activity in the community
• Increase leadership and mentoring

Job Role:

We are seeking to appoint an Attainment Worker to help each participant is matched to an award and has a personal development plan and tracked learner journey.

Working across our range of programmes the Attainment Worker will work with young people identifying the best fit for the specific awards and the individual activities. The successful candidate will work alongside staff to collate evidence and ensure that electronic portfolios are kept up to date with all evidence captured.

The Attainment Worker will assist staff, volunteers and young people to help ensure targets are achieved and progression pathways created for young people, supporting them to overcome barriers to participation and learning.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Through and within existing Pavillion programme sessions, the Attainment Worker will: -

• Match participants to awards and develop personalised plans, tracking their progress.
• Identify suitable awards and activities across Pavilion's programs for young people.
• Collect evidence and maintain electronic portfolios in collaboration with staff.
• Support the creation of progression pathways, ensuring targets are met.
• Engage with young people in community or educational settings, prioritising their safety.
• Use Management Information Systems to monitor program activities and demonstrate learner progression.
• Deliver workshops and training sessions to foster personal and professional growth.
• Innovate youth engagement through volunteer collaboration and additional training.
• Utilise workshop expertise to create engaging learning experiences.
• Collaborate with community partners to expand program impact.
• Facilitate activities that meet the needs and aspirations of young people.
• Produce timely project reports when requested to meet agreed deadlines
• Participate in regular supervision and appraisal reviews with line Manager
• Participate in staff training and development
• Any other duties as requested by your Line Manager for the benefit of The Pavillion

Auchinleck Community Development Initiative is a company limited by guarantee and was formed in 2005 to assist in the regeneration of the physical, economic, social and cultural infrastructure of the community of Auchinleck in particular but also the surrounding area.

Over the years we have developed & provided a range of activities and projects including the Knowe Garden Centre and other floral and fauna displays, musical entertainment, employability advice and information, addiction recovery services, community cinema and various children and young people's activities and youth clubs. The organisation is based in the local Boswell Community Centre where most of our activities and services take place.

The work of ACDI is guided by our 5-year Development plan and specific Action Plans which are currently being reviewed to take account of our new role as managers of the Boswell Centre. The Community development Worker will play a key role in the review and implementation of these plans which will have a strong emphasis on capacity building within our existing groups and those developed in the future.

THE ROLE

As a community development worker working with the Auchinleck Community Development Initiative, you'll work with the organisation's existing projects, individuals, families, the wider community and partners, supporting them to:

build trusting and supportive relationships with you and the wider team

identify their assets, needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities

co-produce what they want to achieve and take appropriate action

co-design activities and services to generate aspiration and confidence

achieve a status of independence and self-government.

You'll do this by acting as a link between the Organisation, the local community and a range of other local authority and voluntary sector providers to ensure that the Boswell Centre is a well-used resource and a focal point within the community

Your role will frequently involve addressing inequality and the projects you work on will be in communities perceived to be culturally, economically or geographically disadvantaged.

The RSSW is a key role within Fair Deal which has been developed in order to provide skilled direct support to individuals with very complex and varied needs, including behaviour that challenges. The RSSW will work in services where alternatives to traditional models of care may be explored and implemented.

In addition to working directly with individuals with complex and varied needs, the RSSW will play a pivotal role in working in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team, families and those being supported to ensure a robust and outcome focussed support plan and guidelines are agreed and implemented.

Reporting to the Team Leader, the RSSW will provide day-to-day support to people within Fair Deal’s services, ensuring that all support provided is of the highest quality. They have a responsibility for ensuring that they fully understand and are able to deliver support as per the individual’s Support Plan and able to follow and develop robust guidelines and Risk Assessments in collaboration with families and other relevant agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide direct support to service users with very complex needs who display stress and distressed behaviour/behaviours that challenge.
• To uphold organisational values and to ensure good working practice including understanding and awareness of health and safety
• To promote the independence and develop the skills of the people we support and assist with all tasks necessary to support the person(s) to fulfil potential and have a valued life.
• To work positively with the team, other agencies, parents, carers, and other services to ensure a quality provision of care in line with the national health and social care standards – my support, my life.
• Develop and contribute to the maintenance of records, risk assessments and support plans and act as a key worker when required.
• To ensure that the living environment is safe and appropriate to meet each individual’s needs.
• To participate in regular and ongoing training relevant to the needs of the people we support and maintain SSSC registration.

The Individual:

• Willing to work towards SSSC registration requirements
• Good Practical Skills
• Good Observational Skills
• Flexibility, Empathy and Approachability.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to reflect on your own practice.
• Ability to form positive relationships with people we support, colleagues, parents, and other professionals.
• Sensitivity and understanding of discrimination and health and wellbeing issues.
• Flexible approach to work patterns.
• Ability to respond appropriately in difficult or challenging situations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of the support team and in multi-disciplinary settings.
• The ability to engage people we support in activities and participation within their home and in the local community.
• Ability to carry out duties that may involve personal care of people we support.
• Ability to carry out duties in line with health and safety regulations and risk assessments.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glasgow, Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• support worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

In addition to a rewarding career, with competitive rates of pay, Fair Deal can offer a wide range of staff benefits including, competitive holiday entitlement, company sick pay scheme, workplace pension scheme and enhanced maternity/paternity benefits.

Please note the post is for permanent night shift however there is an expectation that the post holder will be available for some initial training in daytime hours for the first few weeks in post. There may be a requirement beyond this for occasional daytime training course planned in advance.