Wellbeing Family Worker - ABC10833 inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED 27 APR 2024

Job Purpose



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Location:
Northfield Academy, Aberdeen


Duration:
Fixed Term, 35 hours per week


R oles that require PVG Membership


Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023 , where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership . This applies
only
to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above . (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £ 15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members , and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.


Job Purpose/about The Role


To provide a range of supports to children and young people with social, emotional

and mental health needs and their families, on an individual / group basis, to

promote and support access to learning opportunities to enhance their achievement and attainment.


The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum


SVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline e.g. social care,

health, education

PVG membership for Regulated work with Children and / or Protected Adults or

willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.


The Post Holder Will Be Expected To


Ability to provide evidence of SSSC registration or eligibility.

Have the ability to travel throughout the city.


The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate

• Proven track record of being able to develop positive relationships with
  
  

children and young people with additional support needs

• Experience of direct work with children, young people and their families
• Ability to identify needs of individual children and parents and put in place
  
  

strategies to address these

• An understanding of child development
• An understanding of trauma-informed practice
• Good communications skills, including experience of report writing and
  
  

evaluation of practice

• Experience of developing play / learning opportunities for children and young
  
  

people

• An understanding of GIRFEC
• Evidence of a willingness to maintain appropriate CPD and training relevant to
  
  

the post for self and others

• Awareness of the relationship between high quality services and the
  
  

promotion of children’s learning and development

• Ability to promote an inclusive ethos within settings
• Ability to support colleagues to enable them to meet the needs of children and
  
  

young people


About Us


Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.


Flexible Working


We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.


Disability Confident


We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact .


Armed Forces


We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.


Guaranteed Interview Scheme



Role


We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
  
  

Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jXJtVaS