The Vacancy
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their ambitions and goals? Are you looking to join a team where small changes can make a big difference? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to join our Moray Children's Right Service.
Your new opportunity
Our Moray Children's Rights Service are currently recruiting a full time Children's Right's Participation Worker to join our dedicated team based in Elgin, Moray. The service provides support to children and young people and their families. This is the perfect time for someone to join our service and help support young people through informed practices and empower young people, so their voice is heard. 'The Promise' is that Scotland's children will grow up loved, safe and respected and as Children's Right's Participation Worker you will be expected to embrace this approach to the support you deliver.
You will ensure the service supports and encourages children, young people and their families ongoing participation in expressing their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views taken seriously.
Working pattern: This is a full time role working 35 hours per week and fixed term for 12 months. Core hours are usually Monday - Friday, however you may be required to work various times to support service delivery.
What you will need to succeed/bring to the role
* Compassion and kindness to support young people in their day to day lives.
* Knowledge of children's rights legislation and care system issues
* Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
* Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
* Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
* Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
* Good IT & communication skills.
* Proactive and skilled in building strong lasting relationships.
Full driving licence and own vehicle.
What you will get in return
* Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
* Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
* Training, support, learning and development.
* Opportunity to make a difference to someone's life.
* Family friendly working policies and procedures.
* HSF Health Cash Plans.
* 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
* £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c's apply)
* Life Assurance Benefit.
* Workplace Pension.
* Registered with Concert for Carers.
* Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Christmas saving scheme.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people's lives.
Benefits
Free physiotherapy and occupational health
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
Non-contributory life assurance scheme
Workplace pension
Christmas savings scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Long service rewards
Significant discount opportunities