A career that's life-changing

Children's and Families Practitioner

Location - Edinburgh and West Lothian

Salary Circa £21,400 Pro Rata, Part time: 22.5 Hours per week, Fixed Term 1 Year

Are you a naturally empathetic, focused and passionate about changing the lives of children and their families throughout the UK for the better? We have a unique opportunity for an experienced residential care worker to join our team in the Livingston area. This is an exciting and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a huge personal impact

How Action for Children works

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children across the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 301,000 children, young people and their families - but for every child who needs help to get help, there's plenty more to do. That's where you come in...

Action for Children will deliver a stimulating and safe weekly, term-time Therapeutic Activity Programme for disabled children/young people. Needs-led therapeutic activities will reflect children's age, abilities and preferences. Children/young people will have fun, socialise and enjoy positive experiences whilst their families have a break from caring responsibilities. A combination of building and community-based activities will promote inclusion and broaden children's experiences.

Delivery will draw on our expertise supporting vulnerable children/young people and families across Scotland for 60+ years. This includes inclusive services for disabled children and families, helping to improve outcomes and quality of life. We are experts in supporting children/young people with complex needs and challenging behaviour. Our disability services include residential care homes, bespoke residential placements, short breaks, community-based outreach and specialist fostering placements.

The difference

You'll significantly improve young people's lives:

By providing a safe environment where they can enjoy time with their friends
By working towards giving them a positive future
By helping them in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness

The person

You'll need:

Commitment to working on a flexi rota from Wednesday to Sunday during the term time and Monday to Friday during school holidays period as well as bank holidays.
Ideally, a HNC and SVQ 3 in a social care discipline, or a qualification in social care, nursing, education, which would meet the registration requirements.
Applications from candidates with only a HNC qualification will be considered as the opportunity to undertake SVQ studies will exist.
Experience of working with disabled young people
The ability to use MS Office to record case notes
Excellent communication skills
Safeguarding knowledge
A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.

The rewards

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro rata)
Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
Season ticket travel loans
Company pension scheme
Discounts at major high street retailers.

Plus, there's a lot more besides.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users, therefore all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Click the Apply button below or email Dione Riach at Dione.Riach@actionforchildren.org.uk for more information

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