Link Worker

1 week ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Quarriers Full time

**The Vacancy**

**Do you have a passion for children and young adults and care about helping them live fulfilling lives? We are looking for a caring individual who shares Quarriers values to join us as a Link Worker**

**REACH** is a Glasgow based service supporting children and young people who find it difficult to attend school. The service aims to promote the wellbeing of every child to ensure they can be supported to reach their full potential..

We are looking for 1 Full Time (**35 hours**) & 1 Part Time (**24 hours**) Link Workers to join our team at **REACH** to improve the wellbeing of children and young people aged between 5 - 16 across Glasgow. Our **Link Woker** will support our service users to reach their full personal & educational potential, by supporting them through difficult times they may be facing that is affecting their attendance at school.

You will be required to:

- Work alongside professionals within and across education and other relevant partner services such as Social Work Services, Health Services, Police Scotland, Glasgow Life or Third Sector organisations who are actively involved with the young person.
- Work with CYP to support them at points of transition and when they have disengaged from formal education/ school. Transition refers to moving from Primary to Secondary school or from Secondary 4th Year to post school.
- Respond to issues regarding mental and emotional distress and wellbeing
- Facilitate group learning/activity programmes for individuals and families when required
- Build a relationship with school staff that will support the CYP whether attending the school or attending an out of school learning experience.
- Adhere to a system of recording within the project which contributes to the overall evaluation of the service and plans for future service development.
- Undertake any other duties or responsibilities which are commensurate with the post

**What you will need to succeed/bring to the role**
- Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
- Ability to build trusting long-lasting relationships
- Empathy and excellent communication skills
- Excellent team player

**What's in it for you?**
- Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
- 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 Benefit.
- Workplace Pension.
- Registered with Concert for Carers.
- Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 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.

**Benefits**

**Free physiotherapy and occupational health**

**24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme**

**Non-contributory life assurance scheme**

**Workplace pension**

**Christmas savings scheme**

**Cycle to work scheme**

**Long service rewards**

**Significant discount opportunities



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