Child and Family Worker, Primary Years - Falkirk, United Kingdom - Aberlour Childcare

Aberlour Childcare

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Falkirk, United Kingdom

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Child and Family Worker, Primary Years

Family Support

FALKIRK
Fixed Term, 37.5 hours per week, £26,603 per annum,

We are holding an open evening within Tesco Café, Central Retail Park, Falkirk on Thursday 18th May pm

About Primary Years Outreach Service
Aberlour's Primary Years' Service is a new service working with children aged years of age.

The service aims to deliver flexible, adaptive, evidence-based support to children and their families in response to a range of needs, including anxiety, attachment issues, bereavement and depression.

A range of measures will be put in place to support change for the children and families working with Sleep Scotland Counselling, Seasons for Growth, befriending, individual family outreach, play therapy/art drawing therapy and will draw on a range of mental health resources.

This post is Maternity cover until 30th April 2024.

What we are looking for
:

We are looking for a Child and Family Worker to work with Primary age children experiencing a range of issues.

The role will involve assessing the child's and family needs and providing direct support at home or through childcare services provided either by the service or other providers.

Your development of strong relationships with the children and their families will enable you to support them to reach their full potential.

In partnership with parents, you will support them to develop their parenting skills, self esteem and confidence and encourage self reflection.

You will also be able to contribute to research and development of new programmes to promote the overall wellbeing of the children using the service.

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Applicants with a drivers licence would be particularly welcome.

We have a flexi-time system and can accommodate home working with attendance at the office as required. If you would like further information about the post call Angela Boyce, Service Manager on

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.

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.

We also follow data protection guidelines - privacy policy.

Closing Date:
Midnight: Wednesday 24th
May

Interviews are expected to take place week beginning Monday 5th** June 2023