Gap Homes Stirling has an office base and self-contained tenancies for young people who are supported during their stay and as they move on to independence.Young people are also provided with support in the community to set up and prevent any breakdown of their future tenancy.
The Team consists of a Service Manager, Team Manager, Administrator and Practitioner Posts. The role requires a holistic understanding of young people's needs and the impact of trauma, care and other life circumstances common for this group of young people. The post holder will be expected to be flexible, work as part of a team and communicate well with young people, their families and networks, professionals and others. The post will involve working 20 hours over two set shifts, currently Sunday and Monday. These days may be subject to change in the future, but this would be through negotiation.
You will receive induction, support, learning, development and training as well as supervision and performance appraisals. Barnardo's has an excellent range of supports for staff and you will be part of the wider Forth Valley staff team.This post is for our Stirling service.
We are looking for staff to join our Gap Homes Stirling Service with the following experience -
* A relevant qualification in children's services - preferably SVQ 3 or above or the willingness to work towards a qualification which ensures compliance with SSSC and Care Inspectorate Registration
* Knowledge/skills and experience of working with children and young people with a range of complex needs and issues including substance use, mental health, offending behaviour, trauma, bereavement, CSE and other adversities.
* Experience of working in partnershipwith a range of agencies including those working within housing support and 16+ services.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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