Family Support Workers x 3 Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team in Glasgow
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Glasgow Family Wellbeing Service, to positively impact on the lives of children, young people and their families, building empowering relationships to address the various challenges they face. This is an innovative service, working alongside children and their families within communities across the South of Glasgow, providing early support which is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. We listen and learn from children and families to develop the service alongside our partners. We are therefore looking to recruit dynamic, flexible, experienced individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this innovative service.
Children 1st along with our partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.
What kind of people are we looking for?
- has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
- is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
- thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
- is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
What kind of Glasgow Family Wellbeing team member will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:
- resilient, skilled, flexible and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
- determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
- big hearted and courageous
- able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
- is compassionate and understanding of trauma
- a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
- inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
- an amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st
Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.
Base
You will be based in Glasgow with access to our service hub in the south of the city.
Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.
Diversity and inclusion
We aim to tackle all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender and disability, both internally and externally.
We seek to create a workforce which reflects the diverse population we serve, including previously under-represented groups. We are committed to making Children 1st an environment where all employees are welcomed, nurtured and can thrive.
Wellbeing
Your wellbeing is important to us, we will support you to work in a way that gets the job done but maintains a healthy work life balance. We will provide connection with the rest of the organisation including regular support from the local Team Leaders, Service Manager and Assistant Director.
Join the Team
We will invite shortlisted candidates along for an informal chat about what it will mean to be part of our Glasgow Family Wellbeing Service at an open event on Thursday 23 February 2023, please register your interest here. After you have registered your interest if you are shortlisted, you will be sent an invite confirming time and venue. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]
Further Information
These are permanent posts. We have three full time equivalent posts (35 hours a week), but we would like to hear from anyone who would like to explore a reduced hours arrangement.
All posts require some flexibility, which means planned evening and weekend work when necessary, in order to offer the appropriate level of support to individual families.
Job title: Family Support Worker x 3
Reference number: CFS23/10
Location: Glasgow
Closing date: 19/02/2023 00:00
Interview date: It is anticipated that the interviews will take place on Monday 27 February 2023
Salary: £22,102 - £26,686 pro rata for full time
