Young People's Worker Options Fife Continuing Care

Aberlour; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Aberlour in Glenrothes is looking for a part-time Young People’s Worker to join our team. The role is 25 hours per week on a residential rota that includes sleepovers, supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive in the local community.

You will provide enabling support, using a person-centred approach to ensure the highest levels of physical and emotional care, assisting with daily living activities and helping young people reach their goals in their care

Qualifications

• Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, understanding of autism, complex needs and disability.
• You must hold, or be willing to work towards, SCQF level 7 or above (e.g., SVQ3 Care + HNC) with relevant experience of working with children or young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care.
• Support young people in daily living and within the local community.
• Work within a residential rota inclusive of sleepovers.
• Follow a care plan and work toward goals in the plan.

Skills

Social care experience

Understanding of autism

Disability awareness

Person-centred approach

Education

SCQF level 7 or above (e.g., SVQ3 Care + HNC)

Job description

About Options Fife Continuing Care

At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. Our Options Fife Continuing Care service in Glenrothes supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community. This service will be home to 4 young people aged 16 plus who will all have their own individual flat. Our rota has been drafted to suit the needs of the young people.

What we are looking for...

We are looking for a part time Young People’s Worker to join our team working 25 hours (2 x 12.5 hour shifts per week) this will be following a residential rota inclusive of sleepovers. You will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care, supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community. If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Care plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees please see our website for further information.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we’ll recognise your efforts with

• generous annual leave
• an excellent employer pension scheme
• a range of deals and discounts across various retailers