Project Worker - Grade 1 - Glasgow
- Location:
- Barnardo's Youth Involvement and Family Support Project Westwood Business Centre 69 Aberdalgie Road, G34 9HJ
- Salary:
- £19,192 FTE
- Contract Type:
- Permanent, Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 30 hours per week
Barnardos Youth Involvement Project in Easterhouse is currently recruiting staff to join our self-directed support (SDS) team. Successful candidates will support children and young people who have been assessed as having additional support needs. As part of your role, you will assist families to develop and implement care plans which meet the needs of the child or young person in a way which promotes dignity, inclusion, and improved outcomes. Some personal care may be required.
Applicants should demonstrate the following:
- Experience in supporting children and young people with additional support needs.
- Available to work evening and weekends.
- Have a good working knowledge of the issues impacting on children, young people, and families living with additional needs
- demonstrate an ability to carry out the duties outlined within the job descriptions and person specifications provided.
A full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required for this post
We have a range of posts varying from 5 hours to 30 hours and would invite applicants looking for part time, full time or flexible work.
Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link above as you will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.