Family Care Worker - NAY15365

North Ayrshire Council; Ardrossan; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Care Worker within a community-based team focused on supporting vulnerable children and their families. This role emphasizes early intervention using the Signs of Safety framework and requires excellent communication and IT skills. The successful candidate will enjoy a flexible working environment and will be part of a supportive team that values high standards of service delivery. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this role offers a rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children and families.
• Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide early intervention based on assessments from social workers.
• Work collaboratively with local agencies and maintain high service standards.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Relationship Building

Job description

Job Summary

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Family Care Worker, based at the 3 Towns Children and Families Locality Team. Reporting to the senior family care worker and team manager, the successful candidate must have experience working with vulnerable children and their families. Excellent communication skills, the ability to build and maintain effective relationships, and IT skills are essential. The role requires availability for early mornings, occasional evenings, and weekends on a rota basis. The focus is on early intervention, working from assessments written by the child's social worker using the Signs of Safety framework, with a plan of intervention over six weeks.

The 3 Towns Locality Team is community-based, with strong links to local agencies. The team values support and high standards of service delivery, offering regular supervision and training. Interested candidates can contact Drew Maxwell, Team Manager, at 01294 468213.

For more details, see the attached Role Profile.

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Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural approach in recruitment. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored. More information is available at Staff values and behaviours.

Additional Information

References

If this post requires references, you will be notified if selected for an interview. Failure to provide relevant references may delay the process.

PVG (both)

This post is regulated work with children and protected adults under the PVG Scheme. Successful candidates must join or update their PVG Scheme membership, with costs deducted from wages. For more information, visit Disclosure Scotland.

Your name and email will be entered into the PVG system to generate your PVG form.

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has four workstyles; this role is classified as Agile, involving flexible working across various locations, including home and office. More details are in the HR Guide: Workstyles.