Lead Practitioner - Falkirk, United Kingdom - Aberlour Children's Charity

Aberlour Children's Charity
Aberlour Children's Charity
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Falkirk, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Family Support

FALKIRK

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STIRLING
37.5 hours per week, Starting salary £30,652 per annum


About Aberlour Routes Falkirk:


Routes is an evidence-based youth work programme which supports young people aged 12-26 years affected by alcohol or drug use within their family.

Routes offers a mix of one-to-one and group support, along with a busy programme of activities and events bringing young people together.

There is no time limit to their involvement, allowing trust to develop with workers and other young people, and all support is individually tailored to each young person.


The Routes model engages young people to effect change in their lives, recognising that living with chaos and trauma in your family does not need to lead to poor outcomes.

With the right support, young people can take a very different path, and have a positive future.


What we are looking for
:


The role of the Lead Practitioner is to play a lead role in mentoring and supporting staff and being a role model, delivering excellence in the services we provide.

You will work in partnership with the national Routes Development programme and young people to co-produce a programme of support to improve the well-being and opportunities of young people impacted by family drug and alcohol use.


This role involves being able to demonstrate knowledge of child development, family dynamics and how adult behaviour and lifestyle impacts upon the parenting role.

The post holder will also have an understanding of how interventions are expected to benefit young people as well as having an understanding of, and commitment to young people's rights.

You will work within a variety of locations in the Falkirk area, including family homes, schools and community settings.


At Aberlour we want 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.


What we offer
:


As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all 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, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

For an informal chat please call Service Manager, Mary Page on


Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

**Lead Practitioner
**Routes Falkirk
**JOB PURPOSE
To lead work with young people aged 12-26 in the Falkirk area to co-design programmes
of support to reduce the impact of family alcohol and drug issues.


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Work in partnership with the national Routes development programme and young
people to co-produce a programme of support to improve the well-being and
opportunities of young people impacted by family drug and alcohol use.

  • In conjunction with the Service Manager, coordinate referrals and assessments.
  • Provide a range of interventions, including individual and group work supporting
young people to develop coping skills and strategies to reduce the negative impacts
of others' substance use, increasing their resilience, self-esteem and confidence
helping them to build on their strengths.

  • Support colleagues through peer and live support to ensure best practice delivery is
met in line with service/programme objectives.

  • Maintain and develop positive relationships with external partners and other service
providers to enable sign-posting as required.

  • Provide advocacy and safespaces for young people ensuring that those engaged
with the programmes are safeguarded and supported.

  • Assist the Service Manager to develop and maintain appropriate monitoring and
evaluation systems to help measure programme objectives.

  • Assist with the completion of service reports as required.

SCOPE OF PLANNING AND ORGANISATION
The post holder will report to the Service Manager.

The post holder is expected to co-ordinate the casework of the service and deal with the
day-to-day issues regarding casework practice in consultation with line managers as

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appropriate. The post holder will contribute to overseeing and maintaining case
recording and monitoring and evaluating systems.

The post holder will participate in the ongoing development of the service and
contributes to practice development across the services offering practice direction to
relevant colleagues and contributing to service reviews and evaluation meetings.

The post holder has responsibility for planning their caseload; working together with
young people and families to develop programmes of work which respond to the young
people's assessed needs and priorities.

The post ho
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