Family Service Worker (Temporary) in Elgin

The purpose of the Family Link Worker post is to provide a range of targeted supports to families (carers), children and young people that address home based barriers to learning, support transitions, and promote resilience, wellbeing and positive engagement with school, family and community based learning opportunities. Barriers include but are not exclusive to family (carer) physical and mental health, parenting approaches, family (carer) circumstances, school attendance. You will work in partnership with schools and early learning centres, relevant professionals, and community partners to effect positive outcomes and signpost to relevant support resources. You will receive and manage referrals, work to establish trusting and empowering relationships with families (carers), children, and young people; You will deliver face to face support interventions including but not exclusive to relational family work, nurture and restorative interventions, Emotions Coaching, Circle of Friends and Seasons for Growth. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. To work relationally and in partnership to deliver targeted supports that address home based barriers to learning, support transitions, and promote resilience, wellbeing and positive engagement with school, family and community based learning opportunities To work in partnership to assess the needs of families (carers), children and young people who are part of your caseload To develop, deliver and evaluate programmes of need based support for the families (carers), children and young people on your caseload Experience of working relationally with families, children and young people ~ Experience of work within an educational or community setting ~ 4 SQA National 4s, or Standard Grade Level 3 or above, or equivalent. Must include English and Maths ~ Ability to work as part of a team, including contributing to service development ~ Display ability and commitment to training and subsequent staff development as required ~ A working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel ~ Ability to work with challenging and/or vulnerable families, children and young people ~ Knowledge of child development and childcare ~ Ability to participate in /contribute to assessment and planning ~ Commitment to undertake training / staff development as relevant to the post ~ You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car ~ Capacity to form productive working relationships with colleagues, families, children and young people ~ Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality in line with policies and procedures ~ Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service ~ Ability to work in a range of settings from homes/schools/ community buildings to detached work ~ Temporary maternity cover Starting Salary: £29,519.10 (pro rata 15hpw/term time = £10,586.94) £15.66 per hour 15 hours per week (term time only) Moray Alternative Curriculum Team, telephone 01343 557914, email admin.