Kirkwall, Ornkney (Occasional travel)
Circa £31,200 inclusive of £1700 Island allowance
37 Hours - Full-Time Fixed Term for 2 years. Flexible working including evenings and weekends. Secondments will be considered.

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The role

This is an exciting time to join Action for Children in the development of a new partnership with Orkney Island Council. We are committed to supporting Children and Young people's mental health and wellbeing through early intervention and flexible whole family support. With a focus on the identification of young people who need support the service will identify their needs and target the response effectively. Working with all partners within Orkney Island Council (Orkney Health and Care, Education, Health and the Third Sector) the post is integral in coordinating early interventions. Testing out new approaches in close collaboration with local partners will be at the heart of delivery.

We are looking for a Service Coordinator to implement this service alongside partners in education, social work and health. The co-ordinator will work to implement new systems and approaches and will have direct delivery responsibility with children and families. Ideally with some experience of co-ordination the post holder will be an experienced communicator with the capacity to develop effective partnership relationships and deliver effective intervention through high quality, outcomes focused support services to children and families. The role will require a flexible approach with regular evening and weekend work and some travel requirements across Orkney Islands Council.

You will make a difference by:

-Increasing families resilience and ability to meet their own needs.

-Testing new approaches to supporting young people, identifying and meeting need.

-Improving family function and greater engagement in the community.

-Linking closely with all partners including, children and families in Orkney, Orkney Health and Care, Education Services, Community Learning and Development and the Third Sector.

You will need:

-SVQ4 or equivalent in youth work, working with families, childcare or other relevant field.

-Experience of Service Co-ordination.

-Experience of staff management or supervision is desirable

-Ability to develop and manage working partnerships.

-Experience of delivering early intervention-based programmes

-Involvement in working with children, young people and families

-A commitment to supporting Children and Young people's mental health.

The way we work

We work 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. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want 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, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

For any questions about this role, please contact in our recruitment team.

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.