Young Persons Practitioner

Job Description

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire Circa £20,70037 Hours - Full-Time, Fixed Term contract, 12 monthsGiving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.The roleNorth Lanarkshire Young Carers Service supports young carers aged 8 - 18.We support children and Young adults who help look after a mother, father, brother or sister who may be ill, disabled, Autistic, has poor mental health or who misuses drugs or alcohol. We raise awareness of Young Carers issues locally and nationally in partnership with other Local & National Carers organisations. We provide direct supports which include innovative group support programmes, individual 1:1 support, personal & emotional support, advice, and guidance & assessment through completion of individualised Young Carers Statements. We also provide various trips and activities including short breaks & longer residential breaks. We help Young Carers access specialist services & help them to access universal services such as leisure and youth services.We are looking for a Young Persons Practitioner who can work from our Motherwell service and also work from our South Lanarkshire service in Hamilton where required. This role is predominately Monday - Friday including regular evening work but there is a requirement for occasional weekend work and some overnight support during our residential stays and City breaks.You will make a difference by:.- Providing a high-quality service to children, young people, and their families, based on an assessment of need and is outcomes driven. - Showing an understanding of the issues faced by young carers.- Working as part of a team or a wider multi-disciplinary setting.- Demonstrating the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.- Supporting and understanding transitions for children and young people.- Engaging young carers in informing service development.- Engaging in Emergency planning support with Young carers- Supporting training in subjects such as health and safety, wellbeing and life skills.- Supporting families and young carers to apply for appropriate benefits.- Supporting staff to review, plan, implement and evaluate innovative initiatives to support young carers.- Providing Information, advice and guidance, including one-to-one support and age appropriate information.You will need:- SVQ3/ HNC in Health and Social care or equivalent- Registration with the SSSC or on appointment to the role be willing to apply for registration.- Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people.- Working with children and young adults in a community setting.- Knowledge on the carers act would be advantageous- A full driving licence is essential for this post. Due to insurance purposes for driving our fleet cars, applicants must be over 21 years of age and have held a driving license for min of 1 year.The way we workWe work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.RewardsWe want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, well recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.For safe and happy childhoodsAt Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.For further questions on this role, please contact our recruitment team business partner onWe are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.