Family Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Right There Full time

We are recruiting for a Family Support Worker to join our Glasgow Intensive Family Support Service.

Our team at Glasgow Intensive Family Support Programme provides flexible intensive family support 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.

The Family Support Worker will work 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.

We are Right There, a charity celebrating our th 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, 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.

Main duties will include:

Develop good communication and working relationships with children and families, colleagues and other professionals Work alongside all immediate family members and extended family/support network as required Support children and families in the local community Deliver evidenced based family support that helps families overcome current challenges and build resilience for the future Maintain accurate case files for all family members and consistently assess progress across all outcomes Plan, implement and continuously develop packages of tailored interventions for families to meet the needs of the individual child, their parent(s)/carer(s), siblings and wider family network, including practical support, parenting education and support, and emotional health and wellbeing Assist individuals accessing the programme to engage and integrate into their local community

Full details can be found in the job & person specification which you can download below.

What we expect from you

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 have gained experience of working with children, young people and families facing challenges and on the edges of care. 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

What you can expect from us

We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

The post holder will report to the Senior Family Support Worker Your normal working hours are 35 per week, worked between the hours of 8am and 10pm, Monday to Sunday, in shifts defined by your line manager on a rolling rota over a 52-week period. Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. You are also required to work in the local community and you will be paid travel expenses from your usual place of work and appointments undertaken in the course of your duties. Alternatively, you may choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate. Working arrangements must be agreed with your line manager based on the needs of the service. Annual leave entitlement of hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3 months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria Life Insurance from day one Cycle to work scheme Option to purchase and sell annual leave Ongoing learning and development

Interested in applying?

Click apply and you will be redirected to our website where you will find the full job & person specification and details of how to apply.

Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews arranged therefore the advert may close earlier than the advertised closing date.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Thanks and good luck

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