Due to growth within the programme, we are recruiting for a Senior Family Support Worker to join our Young People and Family Support Service.
Our team provides flexible intensive family support across Glasgow that enables children and young people on the edges of care, and their families, to receive the right support at the right time, building on their strengths.
We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.
Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.
The senior Family Support Worker will lead and coach a team of Family Support Workers, whilst also working in partnership with the Health & Social Care Partnership and other family support providers to share resources, learn and create solutions that will help children, young people and families to thrive.
Main duties will include:
Team Management
Programme Operations
You have the autonomy to manage your own diary to reflect the needs of the families you are supporting, with 6 on-call shifts per month.
The full job & person specification is on our website where you will find the full list of duties, essential and desirable requirements, and our people benefits.
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
We’re looking for you to be able to evidence experience of supervising and leading a staff team as well as as having experience of working with children, young people and families facing challenges and on the edges of care. You will have an understanding of the key issues facing children, young people and families such as the effects of trauma and poverty. We also need you to have an understanding of current relevant legislation and policies relating to children, young people and families including GIRFEC, UNCRC, The Promise.
We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:
Interested in applying?
Click apply and you will be redirected to our website where you can find the full job & person specification and details of how to apply.
Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews arranged.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Thanks and good luck!