Children and Families Practitioner - Resettlement Team - MID07590 in Kilmarnock

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Children and Families Practitioner to join our Resettlement Team, supporting refugee and asylum-seeking adults, children, and families. You will share social work values and be committed to promoting inclusion, empowerment, and positive outcomes for people facing a range of challenges.

The ideal candidate:

• Is empathetic, approachable, and passionate about supporting adults, children, and families.
• Has an interest in working with migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking communities.
• Has experience supporting individuals and families affected by mental health issues, poverty, trauma, social isolation, or other barriers.
• Can build positive relationships and work collaboratively with individuals, families, communities, and partner agencies.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference, helping adults, children, and families settle into their new communities, overcome barriers, and build positive futures.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Educated to HNC social care and SVQ Level 3 (children and young people) or equivalent within a relevant discipline.
• Experience of working with the national and local practice, policy, procedure and legislation relevant to the post, including an awareness of the SSSC Code of Practice, Human Rights legislation, United Nations Convention of the Rights of Child, and getting it right for every child and The Promise.
• Evidence of ability to work effectively with children, their families, and single adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions and methodologies, such as attachment promoting, trauma-based interventions, child development, and parenting capacity.
• Experience of working with children and young people on the edge of care.
• Specialist experience of working with children and families in crisis or at risk.
• Driving licence and access to a car.
• If speaking any other language, willingness to work bilingually with families.

Contract Status: Fixed Term for 2 years, Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00.

Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability, or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.