Overview
Do you want to make a difference to our children and young people? Do you believe that every one of Scotland’s children and young people deserves the chance to flourish? If so, this is the post for YOU!
About Aberlour Glasgow Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) (City Wide)… Aberlour is working in partnership with the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership and other Third Sector providers to promote the wellbeing of children and young people by offering caring and responsive support. Aberlour Glasgow Intensive Family Support delivers the support families need, when they need it. The aim of the service is to ensure that children and young people can continue to flourish at home, at school and in their local community.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with families to nurture relationships, build on existing strengths and interests, help children and families build skills and confidence and strengthen community connections.
- Be part of a multi‑disciplinary team that works for a period of up to 12 months with families to support and enable positive change and improve outcomes.
- Support children, young people and families feeling safe, confident, capable and included, offering support when it is needed, including evenings and weekends.
- Work flexibly within a variety of locations across Glasgow City, including family homes, schools and community settings.
Qualifications
- Experience in working alongside vulnerable families to assess strengths and needs, and to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and strategies which enable families to thrive.
- Experience of child and adult protection issues.
- Experience of working within other childcare settings such as Residential Child Care (considered an advantage).
- Hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, together with relevant experience working directly with children or young people and their families.
- Not afraid to test new ways of working, bringing a fresh, caring and collaborative approach which recognises strengths and responds empathically to the needs of children, young people and families – including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
- Share the vision that collaborative working and relationship‑based early intervention is the best option for children and families who feel overwhelmed or excluded.
Benefits
- Supportive team and excellent training opportunities.
- Generous annual leave.
- Excellent employer pension scheme.
- Range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to equality and diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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