Support Worker - MacAdam House - SOA11917 - SOA11917

South Ayrshire; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking an individual to provide family support services, focusing on youth justice and working with vulnerable families within a dynamic team. Key duties include conducting assessments, reporting, and engaging in various interventions. The role supports hybrid work arrangements, emphasizing flexibility and collaboration. Applicants should possess relevant skills, including teamwork and report writing. Exceptional training is provided, and the role is focused on making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Car leasing scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with families and children in need.
• Ability to undertake assessments and provide high-quality reports.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and Council policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide family support services to vulnerable families.
• Participate in statutory interventions and assessments.
• Collaborate in a busy and dynamic team environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Report writing

Risk assessment

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

To work as part of a team in the provision of family support services to vulnerable families and children in need. The remit of this post will require working within throughcare and aftercare, youth justice and with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. The post holder will work in a busy and dynamic team undertaking programmed and individual work. This role will predominantly sit within youth justice and key tasks include undertaking a range of voluntary and statutory interventions, participate in duty, provide high quality reports, assessments, risk assessments and recordings. Relevant training to the post will be provided. The post holder will carry out these tasks within the framework of relevant legislation, Council Policy and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 17/12/2025.

The grade of this post is Level 8

The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.

Hybrid Workers

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.