Assess and Connect Team (Youth Action Project)

 

P/T Support Worker

 

Part Time:             18hrs per week

 

Salary Scale:         £28,981 (pro rata) (funded for two years)

 

Accountable to:    WLYAP Project Director and Team Manager / Assess and Connect Team.                    

 

ACT is one of the projects funded through the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund, money provided to local authorities from the Scottish Government.

 

Role of the service:

The primary goal of ACT is to disrupt patterns of concern (antisocial behaviour and /or exploitation), enhancing the existing Early and Effective Intervention provision.

 

The service will accept referrals from young people, parent/carers, education, C&F Duty Social Work, Community Safety Partnership, and the 3rd Sector.

 

Job Purpose:

• The post holder will work as part of a small multi agency team including staff from Youth Justice, Youth Action Project, and Action for Children.

• The part time worker will deliver 1-1 interventions for a 3-to-6-month period, supporting young people from coming into conflict with the law, to prevent involvement in criminality and reduce risk of harm or exploitation.

• Worker will provide information and strategies to manage conflict, improvement of family and peer relationships. Support to access education/training and employment, advice on substance misuse, health, and ways to manage leisure time more effectively will also be provided.

• Development of group work programmes where appropriate and inclusion of contextual safeguarding workshops.

 

 

​Person Specification

 

 

Qualifications/ Experience: 

• The post holder will hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Youth Work/ Community Learning & Development, Health, or related field. 

• Significant and relevant experience in the field of youth, community, or justice work.  

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Skills: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 

• Ability to develop positive relationships and interventions that are goal orientated, and solution focused. 

• Excellent organisational skills 

• Ability to undertaking risk assessments 

• Experience of record keeping monitoring and evaluation processes. 

• Proficiency in IT and data management systems. 

• To be an effective contributor and work as part of a team, attend team meetings and any relevant planning/reviews, support and supervision sessions.    

• To undertake any relevant training and professional development opportunities available. 

• Competencies/ Knowledge 

• Demonstrate commitment to equal opportunities. 

• Practice in a non-judgemental manner adhering to equality and diversity policies. 

• Ability to manage own case load 

• Maintain high levels of confidentiality 

• Knowledge of wellbeing programmes, resources, and training materials 

• An understanding of the role of key partners in relation to youth work and wellbeing. 

 

Required: 

• The post holder will be subject to satisfactory references and PVG check. 

• Willingness to work flexible hours – some evening and occasional weekend work required. 

• Hold clean current UK driving licence for at least 3 years  

• Hold a UK passport. 

• To undertake any relevant training and professional development opportunities available. 

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