Assistant Project Worker- Lanarkshire Children's Community Services

Love Care; Scotland; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Career progression

Fully funded qualifications

Mileage paid

Induction training

Health & wellbeing support

Refer a friend bonus

Supervision & training updates

Blue light discounts

Job summary

LOVE@Care Ltd in Scotland is seeking a passionate Assistant Project Worker to join our caring team. You will support our young people in the community, attend clubs and activities, and help implement individual care plans.

You will build positive relationships, work with parents and partners, document important information, attend team meetings, and uphold safeguarding principles.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include supporting young people within the community, attending clubs, classes and activities.
• Following and updating each child's care plan with outcome-focused actions.
• Building positive relationships with young people and helping them reach goals.
• Working with parents and partner agencies to provide opportunities for the young people.
• Communicating and documenting important information to colleagues and management.
• Attending meetings to support the team and effective operation.
• Understanding safeguarding and child protection principles.

Responsibilities

• Supporting our young people within the community, attending fun clubs, classes and other activities.
• Following and updating each child's individual care plan, always ensuring you are working towards appropriate outcomes.
• Building good relationships with our young people and encouraging them to achieve their goals.
• Working in a positive way with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best opportunities are available for our young people.
• The ability to communicate and document important relevant information and any updates to colleagues and management.
• Attending meetings as appropriate and to participate in the effective, supportive, and efficient working of the team.
• Having an understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection legislation.

Job description

At LOVE, we are more than just a care provider – we are a force of nature, committed to going above and beyond in the care industry. We are seeking passionate, compassionate, and genuinely caring support workers to join our dynamic LOVE@Care Team!

We’re driven by our core values which guide everything we do. Our team is committed to creating a positive impact on the lives of those we support, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive and enjoy life to the very fullest.

As an Assistant Project Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting our young people within the community, attending fun clubs, classes and other activities.

• Following and updating each child's individual care plan, always ensuring you are working towards appropriate outcomes.

• Building good relationships with our young people and encouraging them to achieve their goals.

• Working in a positive way with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best opportunities are available for our young people.

• The ability to communicate and document important relevant information and any updates to colleagues and management.

• Attending meetings as appropriate and to participate in the effective, supportive, and efficient working of the team.

• Having an understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection legislation.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement up to 33 days

• Fantastic career development and progression opportunities.

• Fully funded qualifications in health and social care to support personal development.

• Paid travel at a mileage rate of 35p per mile.

• Fully paid induction training programme.

• Health & well-being support with free counselling.

• Employee refer a friend bonus of £250.

• Supervision support and training updates throughout the year on our E-Learning Platform.

• Blue light card for store and online discounts.

Experience working with young people with Autism or Learning disabilities would be advantageous - personal or professional, however not essential as we provide our staff with ongoing mentoring, training, and development opportunities to provide you with an exciting and rewarding career path.