Community Worker VTC

Job title: Community Worker
Salary: 26000 per annum
Location: Paisley however this role is community based and covers a wide geographical area so does include a lot of travel
Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time 37 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)

Closing date for applications is midnight of 31st March and interviews are scheduled to take place on 8th and 9th April

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15000 national retailers

At Action for Children we offer more than just a job. Join us and youll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role

Were looking for a Community Worker to join this dynamic and impactful programmesomeone who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in peoples lives. The role requires flexibility and a willingness to work beyond traditional hours when needed reflecting the responsive nature of the support we provide.

Being able to manage your own time and respond to what the young people you support need is a big part of the role. That flexibility helps us create a service thats inclusive responsive and built around real lives and real challenges.

Whilst no qualification is required for this role experience or knowledge of the challenges faced by people involved in the Justice system experiencing addiction or homelessness would be great.

About the Service

Were really excited to share our new Scottish Governmentfunded programme which launched in April 2025. Its designed to offer voluntary throughcare support to people across Scotland who are serving short-term sentences or moving on from remand. The service is open to men women and young people making sure support is accessible to everyone who needs it.

The whole approach is based on strong relationships and working closely with partner organisations so people get the right support at the right time. The aim is simple: help people settle back into their communities improve their wellbeing and reduce the chances of re-offending.

The programme runs using a Pod model where staff from different partner organisations work together in specific areas. Each Pod has a manager from one of the partner organisations and formal line management sits with an Action for Children manager keeping everything consistent and well supported.

What you do could make a difference

Some key responsibilities of a Community Worker role are;

• Collaborative Pre-Release Planning: Work with prison staff to create robust pre-release plans including three-way handovers.
• Utilise Pre-Release Tools: Engage through face-to-face contact email correspondence and multi-agency meetings.
• Family-Centred Approach: Collaborate with Families Outside partner to support individuals and their families.
• Effective Working Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external colleagues for the best outcomes.
• Information Sharing: Share information with key stakeholders to support multi-agency collaboration.

• Onward Referrals and Service Endings: Identify suitable referrals and ensure smooth service transitions.

Lets talk about you

• Youll build positive relationships with people supported and wider stakeholders (including partnership working statutory and third sector).
• Trauma informed practice and managing a complex context
• Solution focused finding innovative ways to respond to challenges.
• Prepare and implement dynamic risk management plans and applying Safeguarding processes
• Driving licence and access to a car are essential as the role covers a wide geographical area. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job with reasonable adjustments if required according to the Equality Act.

Why Action for Children

Every child should have a loving home food warmth the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with lifes challenges. But too many children dont. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience youll help us change that where it really matters.

Weve been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lots changed since 1869. But what children really need hasnt. So as long as children need us well be here.

Will you join us

Contact:Laura McCarthy atquoting reference 12834

Diversity equality and inclusion

We work hard to create an inclusive environment. One where individuality is celebrated and where everyone feels valued and supported. Because when we come together with skills like yours were capable of amazing things.

Weactivelyencourageapplications from people with Black Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with a disability as these groups are under-represented within Action for Children.

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