Part-Time Youth Support Worker - Disability & Thrive

Barnardo's Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days per annum (pro‑r/

Buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave

Family-friendly leave options

Sick pay from day 1

Pension with matched contribution

Cycle2work and season ticket loans

Job summary

Barnardo's Scotland is seeking a Part-time Project Worker 1 for Thrive Service to support disabled children and young people.

You will develop and facilitate group work and 1-to-1 sessions at the service base, Monday–Thursday 1:30-7:30pm, complete assessments, care plans and maintain records, and work closely with partners and families to shape support plans while applying safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• HNC in Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience developing and facilitating group work.
• Demonstrated creativity, dynamism and flexibility in meeting the needs of children and young people.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support service delivery to children and young people with disability in the Thrive Service.
• Develop and facilitate group work and 1-to-1 sessions at the service base, Monday–Thursday 1:30‑7:30pm.
• Complete assessments, care plans and maintain records in line with local and organisational policy.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly with partners, children, young people and families to shape support plans.
• Apply safeguarding policies and procedures and uphold the adversities experienced by children, young people and families.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Flexibility

Group work facilitation

Child and youth engagement

Education

HNC in Social Care

Job description

Barnardo's Scotland is seeking a Part-time Project Worker 1 for Thrive Service to support disabled children and young people.

You will develop and facilitate group work and 1-to-1 sessions at the service base, Monday–Thursday 1:30-7:30pm, complete assessments, care plans and maintain records, and work closely with partners and families to shape support plans while applying safeguarding policies.