Project Worker (Grade 2 ) - Falkirk
- Location:
- HMYOI Polmont Redding Road, Polmont , FK2 0AB
- Salary:
- Circa £24,723 - £25,959
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours per week
Barnardo's believes in the potential of every young person, no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through.
Barnardo's Scotland has three established services working with young people and women in custody. Outside in Youth Work service, Parenting Matters and Hear and Now our trauma, bereavement and loss service.
Vacancies have arisen for skilled and experienced Project Worker 2's who are able to demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality services to vulnerable young people.
As such you will bring a range of experience including delivering innovative Youth Work programmes within HMP/YOI Polmont.
You will work flexibly and creatively, alongside Barnardo's colleagues, and in partnership with the SPS and other agencies to develop and deliver a service that reflects the needs of young people and women in custody.
The Services
Outside In delivers Youth Work services to HMP/ YOI Polmont using specific and proven approaches which take account the needs of young people in custody and focus on the individual young person in addressing those needs. You will plan and deliver learning opportunities that will support personal development, life skills and help young people believe they have control of their lives both within and out with the establishment. . We are looking for individuals who are creative, with a strength-based, trauma informed, and solution focussed approach
Candidates will have a professional Youth Work qualification recognised by the CLD Standards Council or equivalent with a proven track record of working with young people.
This post will be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
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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.