Senior Project Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Glasgow is seeking a compassionate Senior Project Worker to support homeless young people aged 16-25. You will provide guidance, ensure safety, and help them achieve their goals. This permanent, full-time position offers opportunities for SVQ qualifications, generous holiday entitlement, and a chance to make a real difference in lives of young individuals.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Training and development

Health Cash Plans

Workplace Pension

Access to health services free of charge

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar setting.
• Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills.
• Reliable, and an excellent listener.

Responsibilities

• Support young people who are homeless in achieving their goals.
• Work closely with staff and young people for community integration.
• Provide guidance to ensure safety and support.

Skills

Compassion and kindness

Excellent problem solving

Good IT & communication skills

Enthusiasm and self-motivation

Resilience

Job description

Are you looking for your next move to a senior role with the social care sector? Do you have a passion for young people who are homeless achieve their goals and ambitions? If so, Quarriers have a rare opportunity for you to join our Stopover services as a Senior Project Worker!

Your new opportunity

We are currently recruiting for full time Senior Project Worker to join our Quarriers Stopover service in Glasgow. The service provides support to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. This is a great time to join the team through a period of change and work with staff and the young people we support providing excellent support and care.

'The Promise' is that Scotland's children and young people will grow up loved, safe and respected. As a Senior Support Worker you will be expected to embrace this approach to the support you deliver. You will work closely with staff and the young people exploring opportunities for them within employment, education and community integration. Some of the young people we support have experienced severe trauma in their young lives and you will provide guidance and support to ensure they are safe and feel heard.

This is a permanent, full time role offering 39 hours per week.

What you will need to bring to the role

Previous experience working in a similar setting.
Compassion and kindness to support young people who are homeless.
Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
Good IT & communication skills.
What's in it for you?

Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
Training, support, learning and development.
Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
Family friendly working policies and procedures.
HSF Health Cash Plans.
24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
£500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
Life Assurance Benefit.
Workplace Pension.
Registered with Concert for Carers.
Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
Cycle to work scheme.
Christmas saving scheme.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.