Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our West Central Services to positively impact the lives of children, young people and their families, building empowering relationships to address the various, often complex challenges they face. These innovative services work alongside children and their families within communities across West Central Services, providing whole family support that is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. We listen and learn from children and families to develop the service alongside our partners. We adopt a relational and restorative approach which helps families to strengthen relationships and reduce emotional distress. We invest in reflective and trauma-sensitive practice, guiding workers to develop a relationship with family members characterised by trust, respect, honesty, compassion and open communication, placing the voices of children, young people and their families at the centre of the support.
Base
The main Children First base is in Glasgow. As a key member of our wider leadership team across Glasgow, Inverclyde, South Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, you will oversee a range of services and some travel would be expected across these areas. We currently have a community base in the Pollok area of the south-side of Glasgow.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a range of services across multiple local authority areas.
- Play a crucial role in the ongoing learning and development of the service, contributing to how we best meet the needs of families.
- Build relationships and communicate effectively internally and with external partners and agencies.
Qualifications
- Experience of working in a leadership capacity, offering reflective support and/or supervision to a team of volunteers, staff, or students.
- Ability to confidently respond to and manage risk.
- Experience of keeping children safe.
- Commitment to restorative approaches.
- Professional qualification in a relevant area such as Social Work, Teaching, Child Care/Social Care, or an accredited counselling qualification; or other relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or higher.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays, pro-rata).
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Additional comprehensive benefits: cycle-to-work scheme; credit union access; cash health-care plan; Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Wellbeing
Your wellbeing is important to us. We will support you to work in a way that gets the job done while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We will provide connection with the rest of the organisation, including regular support from the local Service Manager and Assistant Director.
Working Hours
This is a permanent role of 21 hours a week, to be worked flexibly, including some weekends and evenings.
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