Young People's Worker Options Fife Continuing Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Excellent employer pension scheme

Supportive team

Training opportunities

Deals and discounts across retailers

9% unsocial hours allowance included

Job summary

Aberlour Child Care Trust is seeking a part-time Young People\'s Worker for the Options Fife Continuing Care service to support young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in a residential setting.

The role involves enabling, person-centred support, helping with daily living and care plan goals, and working a sleepover rota across two 12.5‑hour shifts per week. PVG check is required. Training opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• SCQF level 7 or above relevant professional qualification, such as SVQ3 Care plus an HNC, or willingness to work towards one
• Relevant experience of working with children or young people
• PVG Scheme check

Responsibilities

• Provide enabling, person-centred support to young people in their daily living
• Deliver the highest level of physical and emotional care
• Help young people work towards goals in their care plans
• Support young people within the local community
• Work the residential rota, including sleepovers

Skills

Disability awareness

Young people rights

Education

SCQF 7+ or SVQ3+ care qualification

Job description

This is a part-time Young People's Worker post in Aberlour Child Care Trust's Options Fife Continuing Care service, supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Four young people aged 16 and over, each with their own flat, will receive person-centred support with daily living and care plan goals. The residential rota with sleepovers runs across two 12.5-hour shifts a week. Applicants need an SCQF level 7 qualification or a willingness to work towards one, and a PVG check.

What the job involves

• Provide enabling, person-centred support to young people in their daily living
• Deliver the highest level of physical and emotional care
• Help young people work towards goals in their care plans
• Support young people within the local community
• Work the residential rota, including sleepovers

What’s required

Qualifications

• SCQF level 7 or above relevant professional qualification, such as SVQ3 Care plus an HNC, or willingness to work towards one

Experience

• Relevant experience of working with children or young people

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability
• Understanding of, and commitment to, young people's rights

Checks & eligibility

• PVG Scheme check

Nice to have

• Social care experience
• Understanding of autism, complex needs and disability

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave
• Excellent employer pension scheme
• Supportive team
• Training opportunities
• Deals and discounts across various retailers
• 9% unsocial hours allowance included in pay