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* Closing 2nd March 2025
* Advertised from 5th February 2025
* 24 hours per week.
Role
Richmond’s Hope was founded in 2003 in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh and is a charity that supports children and young people aged 4-18 who have experienced a bereavement. We offer tailored one-to-one support for children and young people once a week for an average of 12 weeks. Children and young people are seen in an age-appropriate space to suit their age and stage of development. The children who come to Richmond’s Hope have experienced the bereavement of a significant person in their life that has negatively impacted upon their physical and mental health.
The successful candidate for this position should have experience of working in childcare, education, health, playwork or another relevant discipline.
Richmond’s Hope will provide a comprehensive induction and training programme which will include training in the methodology of Richmond’s Hope. Working as part of the staff team of Richmond’s Hope at our Glasgow base in the city centre you will provide bereavement support to children and young people aged 4 to 18 years.
Applicants should have enthusiasm and vision for the work of the organisation, excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team.
The post is part-time for 24 hours per week. Working days will include Thursday, otherwise by agreement with line management. The Glasgow base operates Monday 9-5, Tuesday and Thursday 9-8, Friday 9-5 and is closed on Wednesday.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd March 2025 at midnight. Interviews will be held on Monday 24th March 2025.
Therapeutic Grief Practitioner (Children and young people)
Postcode: G3 8AZ
An exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and evolving award-winning Charity which pushes boundaries and works to change the landscape for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will be responsible for providing Family Support and Intervention to families and children from pre-birth to age 1 within Glasgow North West.
3D Drumchapel is a charity which has been working with children and families in Drumchapel and surrounding areas for over 27 years. We journey with children, families and communities to build strong foundations for families to thrive. Our services include a perinatal programme, parent & child sessions, parenting programmes, learning & development sessions, outdoor play, peer support groups, 1-1 support, family support in schools and practical support including Bairn Necessities which redistributes clothing and equipment for 0-5 years. We also lead the Drumchapel Children & Families Network which brings together children & families, third sector, social work, health, education, police and housing to work together to improve outcomes for children and families in Drumchapel.
The role
The Perinatal Family Worker will be based in 3D Drumchapel Office within Drumchapel Community Centre, however the role will involve some work in and around the community including home visits, and a weekly presence at the Antenatal Clinic. The Perinatal Family Worker will support families and babies by working as part of the Perinatal team to design and deliver parent and child play sessions, parenting groups, offering one-to-one support, and signposting and referring to other support services where necessary. The role will involve liaising and working together with Health Services, including local Midwives, Health Visitors and the Family Nurse Partnership.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a reliable person with a passion to create change for children and families and who follow our values of INTEGRITY, LOVE, EXCELLENCE & COLLABORATION with the following skills and experience:
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with babies and parents
* Ability to work sensitively with a wide variety of people in different settings
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Ability to work flexibly
* Ability to implement policies and procedures in accordance with current legislation
* Competence in Office IT including Microsoft Word
* Some administrative skills
Essential Experience and Knowledge
* Minimum of two years’ experience of working with parents and babies and achieving positive outcomes through direct contribution with support activities and intervention
* Experience of working with vulnerable families and a broad understanding of barriers
* Experience of partnership working and networking with other organisations
* Willingness to participate in relevant training and development and work towards relevant professional qualification if required
Desirable Experience and Knowledge
* Previous experience working in the field of social care
* Experience of monitoring, record keeping and report writing
* Experience of planning and developing new initiatives
* Relevant experience of working as part of a team
* Post qualification experience of working with babies and families
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled, supportive and inspiring team making a real difference and changing outcomes with and for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. You will be joining our team at a pivotal as we grow, seek to break new ground and take 3D Drumchapel to the next level.
What we offer
* Competitive salary with incremental rises
* (pro-rata @ 35 hours) 35 days annual leave which grows with length of service (includes 10 days public holidays)
* Flexible working in line with the needs of the Charity
* Opportunities for growth & development including comprehensive induction & training programme, coaching & mentoring, support & supervision, appraisals and team development
Please see job description, person specification and additional information about this role.
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.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Workplace Offer
The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
* Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
* Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
* The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
* A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
* Service related sick pay from day 1
* Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
* Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
* Interest free season ticket loans
* Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
* 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
* Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
* Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
* Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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