Trauma-Informed Child Wellbeing Practitioner (Hybrid)

TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust); Paisley; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Progression to salary target after 18 

Homeworking IT bundle + home office

Employee assistance program (24/7 GP,

Mileage allowance 45p per mile

Family-friendly & flexible working

Volunteer days

Job summary

TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust) is hiring a Children & Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner. This home-based role covers Central & West Scotland, with travel across the region and mileage reimbursement.

You'll work with foster carers and social workers to deliver trauma-informed support, focusing on emotional welfare and mental health for children and young people. 21 hours per week, permanent contract, salary pro rata with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of participation, advocacy or direct work with young people.
• Ability to engage positively with children and young people.
• A proven track record in working with, and on behalf of, children: respecting their individuality.
• Ability to be creative, interactive and innovative.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Enhanced PVG (processed by TACT).
• Travel and homebased role enabling travel across Central & West Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT.
• Providing support to children with emotional welfare and mental health needs.
• Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements.
• Being able to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed).
• Organising and participating in virtual and face-to-face events and occasional residential meet-ups.
• Managing all paperwork associated with events and activities.
• Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families, which may include some after-school, evening and weekend work.
• Undertaking trauma-informed direct work with children and young people.

Job description

TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust) is hiring a Children & Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner. This home-based role covers Central & West Scotland, with travel across the region and mileage reimbursement.

You'll work with foster carers and social workers to deliver trauma-informed support, focusing on emotional welfare and mental health for children and young people. 21 hours per week, permanent contract, salary pro rata with benefits.