Family Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Bishopton, United Kingdom Good Shepherd Secure Unit Full time
Job Description

**Job Title:** Family Support Worker

**Job Type:** Full-time

**Location:** Good Shepherd Secure Unit

**About Us:** We are a leading provider of secure care services for young people. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and caring environment that promotes the well-being and development of our residents.

**Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Family Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with our residents, their families, and our staff to provide therapeutic interventions and support.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Deliver therapeutic interventions for families to promote positive relationships and encourage families to spend time together outdoors.
  • Engage with vulnerable young people and families to provide exciting and enjoyable ways to learn together.
  • Create opportunities to support families to achieve their highest potential through family reengagement, therapeutic partnership working, and use of outdoor spaces.
  • Work as part of a team to help transform outdoor learning spaces to suit individual family needs.

**Requirements:**

  • Experience of supporting vulnerable young people.
  • Commitment to Children's Rights.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Social Care and the Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Caring for Children and Young People at Level 3 or above, or equivalent qualifications recognized by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
  • Ability to apply for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a registered supervisor within the first three months of employment and to be registered as a registered supervisor with the SSSC within six months of employment.

**What We Offer:**

  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to work with a dedicated and experienced team.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.

**How to Apply:**

Please submit your application, including your CV and a covering letter, to [insert contact details].

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Due to the nature of the work, all successful applicants will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

We are developing an innovative selection process to have a focus on values and engagement with young people.

To apply, please complete our application form on our website by clicking the link above by the closing date above.

Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires will be undertaken prior to confirmation of employment. All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared. These posts are regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

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