Kinship Care Project Lead; Children & Young

CLOSING DATE:
Monday 12th October

Big Hearts is looking to recruit a Kinship Care Project Lead (Children & Young People) to improve the quality of life of children and young people living in Kinship Care across the city of Edinburgh by providing group support, one to one support, information, advocacy and advice to build their confidence and self-esteem enabling them to better cope.

Full-time position, 35 hours per week. Set hours include:

Monday: 10am - 12pm

Tuesday : 10.30am - 12.30pm and 3.30pm - 7.30pm

Thursday: 3.30pm - 7.30pm.

Please refer to the Job Pack for further details.

Our facilities are located in the Wheatfield Stand, Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, EH11 2NZ
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The main duties of the role include:

• Working with children and young people living in Kinship Care
• Providing individual and group support as required
• Planning and facilitating a weekly programmes
• Reporting and administrative duties

Please refer to the Job Pack below for the full role description.

Essential skills & expertise required for this role include:

• A relevant professional qualification in social work, youth work, community education, childcare or other relevant qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience of working with children and young people
• An understanding of the issues faced by children and young people living in Kinship Care.
• Experience of linking in with agencies in the statutory and voluntary sector.

Please refer to the Job Pack below for the full person specification.

• This role is subject to PVG scheme disclosure, which will be paid by Big Hearts
• Two satisfactory references will be requested upon any offer of employment

Big Hearts is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race and religion or belief.