Job Reference: CF26-18
Job Title: Bairns Hoose Rights, Advocacy and Trauma Recovery Worker
Location: Pan Ayrshire (base in Irvine, North Ayrshire)
Salary: Band D, £37, - £42, per annum
Post Type: Fixed Term until 31st March, Full time 35 hours
Closing Date: 1st June at 12.00 noon
Interview Date: Week commencing 15th June
In this role, you’ll:
1. Provide trauma recovery support to children, young people and families throughout care, protection and justice processes.
2. Complete high-quality assessments of need and risk to inform recovery planning and ongoing support.
3. Deliver flexible outreach support across Ayrshire and island communities, based on the needs of children and families.
4. Provide advocacy support to help children, young people and families express their views and navigate complex systems.
5. Deliver and support participation activities, group work and events to gather the views and experiences of children, young people and families.
6. Build positive working relationships with professionals involved in children’s care, protection and justice journeys.
7. Contribute to participation and influencing work by sharing the experiences and views of children, young people and families to support system improvement.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
8. Supported children, young people and families who have experienced trauma, abuse or harm.
9. Assessed risk and need and developed supportive plans with children and families.
10. Worked collaboratively with multi-agency partners.
11. Delivered direct support and group work with children, young people or families.
12. Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively and respond flexibly to changing needs.
13. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
14. Ability to have open, honest and constructive conversations.
15. Commitment to Children First values and trauma-informed practice.
What we offer:
16. A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength
17. 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
18. Pension scheme and wellbeing support
19. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
20. Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
21. Blue Light card discount
22. A Fair Work accredited workplace
Our Values
Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.
With love, we put children first.
With purpose, we transform lives together.
With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
How to Apply
If you share our values and are passionate about supporting our people, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 1st June at 12 noon
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 15th June
Contact: