Children and Family Support Worker - REQ04286

North Lanarkshire Council; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking Children & Family Support Workers to join their Corporate Parenting Team. The role involves supporting children and families, developing relationship-based approaches, and requires qualifications in social care. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, alongside a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

6 public holidays

Various wellbeing benefits

Financial benefits

Family benefits

Support for development through LearnNL

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and families who have experienced trauma and loss.
• Must work towards SVQ Level 3 or HNC if not already possessed.
• Extended experience with vulnerable young people and families is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support children, young people, and families in line with the Children Services Plan.
• Develop relationship-based approaches and implement outreach support.
• Prepare reports for assessments, plans, and supports.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Solution-focused

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Care

HNC in Social Care

Job description

Location: Children's Carers Centre, 7 Mitchell Street, ML6 0EB

Salary: £33,558 - £38,881 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

We are currently recruiting Children & Family Support Workers to join our Corporate Parenting Team. The roles support children, young people, and their families in line with the Children Services Plan for North Lanarkshire and The Promise (The Independent Care Review). As part of our Children & Families team, and in partnership with other agencies, you will develop a relationship-based approach with children, young people, and their families. As we implement and embed our signs of safety approach, we aim to strengthen family support for care-experienced children to maintain their natural networks. The posts will involve outreach support for children and families, requiring flexibility including evenings and weekends.

Children & Family Support Workers develop and implement support on individual, group, and family levels, and prepare reports for assessments, plans, and supports. Excellent communication skills—oral, listening, and written—are essential. We seek someone self-motivated, enthusiastic, and solution-focused, with compassion and a commitment to working with children, young people, and families to achieve positive outcomes.

You will join our passionate corporate parenting team, dedicated to working with children, young people, and families, building on family strengths. Experience supporting children and families who have experienced trauma and loss, promoting their wellbeing and potential, is required.

Qualifications include an SVQ Level 3 or HNC in Social Care or equivalent. You must work towards an SVQ Level 3 or HNC if not already possessed, within a specified timeframe. Extended experience with vulnerable young people and families, and knowledge of social work roles, are desirable.

You must become a full PVG scheme member before starting.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave, 6 public holidays, and various wellbeing, financial, and family benefits. We support your development through our learning academy, LearnNL.

*Casual/sessional roles receive 12.1% of hourly rate for annual leave and public holidays, paid only for hours worked.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, offering guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria, and support service personnel, veterans, and their families with guaranteed interviews if they meet criteria.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise, providing guaranteed interviews to care-experienced individuals who meet the job requirements.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire aims to be a great place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. We believe in fair work principles, offering work that provides voice, fulfillment, opportunity, respect, and security.

For alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio), call 01698 403151.

Our Easy Read documents explaining the process are available at Easy Read – My NL.

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED, SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM. CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

Applications cannot be made online; see the advert for further details.