Family Support Worker

2 months ago

Various Locations In East Lothian, United Kingdom East Lothian Council Full time
Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £ £20.18

Temporary until 31st March 2026.
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed with successful candidate.
To start asap.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Family Support Worker.

This post is being recruited in response to the Scottish Government's commitment to Whole Family Wellbeing and providing the right support, at the right time, for children and their families.

This funding is being provided to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families, impacted by a variety of issues with a focus on closing the poverty-related attainment gap.

The Family Support Workers will be an integral part of the community in which they are deployed, supporting children and their families and working to achieve best outcomes. They will also work with families to mitigate the impact that vulnerability and hardship can have on their ability to fully engage with supports.

You will be working with an experienced team and have responsibility for your own cases, with support from the Parenting and Family Co-ordinator and Service Manager. You will be able to work independently and as part of the wider team.

East Lothian Council are keen to recruit staff who are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children and their families. We are focused on supporting and improving outcomes for our families. We are committed to promoting an open and trusting culture at all levels and prioritise continuous professional development and learning. Our staff are our greatest asset and we strive to be supportive, inclusive and child centred.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us). Any current employee wishing to apply for this temporary post as a secondment should discuss it with their current line manager in the first instance.

Job Details

To work as part of a supervisory Group providing direct support to the children and families and contributing to the delivery of Children's Wellbeing services provided to vulnerable children, young people and their families in East Lothian.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
HNC or SVQ Level 3 in either Social Care, Promoting Independence or Working with Young People and Children and able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies, gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

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