We have the following vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who welcomes the challenge of being part of an organisation committed to working alongside families and communities to tackle the effects of poverty and disadvantage.
The Family Group Worker will work alongside children, young people and parents/carers to develop a range of local peer networking opportunities, financial literature sessions with children and young people and child led financial inclusion as an integral part of the whole family support work. The group work is designed to develop strategies for growth which respond to identified needs for individual families and young people to age 18years. This work is carried out within the context of the Promise, Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) – Wellbeing Indicators and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The successful candidate will have Insight, understanding and empathy towards the needs of parents and an ability to understand and support parents in a non-judgemental way along with the ability to build rapport, trust and working relationships with children, young people and the wider family
Qualification in Social Work; Community work; minimum SCQF 7 Social Services Children and young people or equivalent qualification and 2 years proven experience of working with children, young people and families in a community setting.
The post requires a commitment to equality of opportunity and human rights, and will be subject to a PVG check and is currently funded for 2 years.
Stepping Stones for Families strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes candidates from all sections of the community.
Please visit https://www.ssff.org.uk/current-vacancies or email your CV to hr@ssff.org.uk
