House Project Facilitator - EAD09314

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to work as a House Project Facilitator within East Dunbartonshire’s house project. The House Projects supports care experienced young people leaving care to create their own homes and live connected and fulfilling lives. Young people will work through the House Project programme which is SQA accredited. Facilitators will be responsible for supporting young people to complete the modules and upload evidence.

With young people central to everything we do, a psychologically informed practice framework takes them on a journey to interdependence. A groupwork approach develops skills, knowledge and confidence. Young people become friends and support each other through the experience of leaving care together. They make their houses into homes and stay part of the House Project community which reduces the feelings of isolation and loneliness.

The House project is a trauma informed, relationship based approach, to supporting and working with care experienced young people, supported by monthly consultation with a clinical psychologist. Facilitators are expected to have a flexible, trauma informed approach to working with young people using innovative ways to engage and support depending on the needs of the young person. Staff are trained and supported by psychologists and work in a trauma informed and responsive way. This enables them to tailor support to each young person.

Young people are supported through the delivery of group work and individual work to complete the house project programme. Once a young person moves into their home, they continue to be supported by the house project. The house project is part of East Dunbartonshire’s children and families social work services and as such you will be working closely alongside colleagues from the HSCP as well as third sector. East Dunbartonshire’s local house project is supported by The National House Project.

The National House Project (NHP) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), established in August 2018. It provides the knowledge, resources and support to establish and maintain Local House Projects (LHPs) and believes that joining a LHP should be an option for all young people leaving care. The house project also supports the delivery of the Champions Board.

The role requires a minimum of HNC in health and social care or related discipline and experience of working with children and young people. The House Project is currently based at Unit 2 Workspace Kilsyth Road.

If you’re interested and want to find out more about this role, we would love to invite you to our online briefing on Thursday, 19th February at either 12pm or 5.30pm. To register please contact Naomi Metcalf, House project team leader: Naomi.Metcalf@eastdunbarton.gov.uk. If you can’t attend the online briefing but would like to hear more about this exciting role please contact Naomi Metcalf at 07746252428 or Naomi.Metcalf@eastdunbarton.gov.uk.

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria. Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check. In specific circumstances, the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR & OD Manager. Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary. The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows: Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner. Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability. The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form. We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met, an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol. We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview. We will advise you within a reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria (normally within 4 weeks). We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks. We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

Websites: East Dunbartonshire Council, eastdunbartonshire.thehouseproject.org