Senior Family Support Worker - DGA12370

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Stranraer seeks a Senior Family Support Worker for a 22-month fixed term position. You will join a team dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people through multi-agency interventions and one-to-one support. Candidates should be proactive team players, motivated, and have a solid understanding of youth offending. This role offers development opportunities and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Bespoke wellbeing platform

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial support program

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering multi-agency group work interventions.
• Enthusiastic, creative, and motivated.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Join an established team supporting vulnerable young people.
• Deliver interventions in schools.
• Provide one-to-one support.

Skills

Proactive team player

Ability to work flexibly

Youth offending understanding

Group work skills

Job description

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Senior Family Support Worker (Fixed Term)

Stranraer

£34,161 - £36,564

Dumfries & Galloway's Specialised Children's Teams have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Family Worker to join the Youth Justice team. This is a 22-month fixed term full time position (36 hours per week). The base is in the West of the region; however, you may be expected to work across the region.

This post may be suitable for attachment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

You would be joining an established region-wide team who prides themselves in building relationships with some of the region's most vulnerable young people. The post has a particular focus on delivering multi-agency group work interventions in schools. There is also a focus on our EEI Early effective interventions, working with young people hoping to divert them away from conflict with the law.

The ideal candidate will be proactive team player and have the ability to work flexibly, collaboratively and independently.

If you are enthusiastic, creative, motivated, and committed to supporting young people in a group work setting and on a 1-1 basis and have an understanding of youth offending then we would love to hear from you.

We can offer you a commitment to your own learning and professional development, and ensure regular reflective one-to-one supervision, group supervision, peer support and regular team meetings and development sessions.

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This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact Bev Wilby or Shona Irvine Senior social workers or Janet Drennan Team Manager