Project Worker

Permanent employee, Full-time · Aberdeen
29,500 - 34,490 £ per year
The Role
 We are looking for Family Wellbeing Project Workers to join our team 
Children First along with partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. Children First Family Wellbeing Service in Aberdeen City is fully aligned to Fit Like? Aberdeen providing whole family support to families aiming to be the right support at the right time. 

What kind of person will make a great Family Wellbeing Project Worker for Children First?
  • has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
  • is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
  • thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
  • is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
What kind of Family Wellbeing Project Worker will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:
  • resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
  • determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
  • big hearted and courageous
  • able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
  • is compassionate and understanding of trauma
  • a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
  • inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
  • an amazing ambassador for children and Children First
Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base
You will work across our 3 community based hubs in Northfield, Kincorth and Bridge of Don

Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.  We also have a cash healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme and access to a credit union
  
Hours 
This is a permanent, full time post of 35 hours per week. 
Hours to be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the service. 

Closing date: Friday 2nd May at 12 noon. It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 12th May 2025. 
About us

Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for every child because all children should have a safe childhood. We protect children from harm and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services. We help children, their families and the people that care for them by offering emotional, practical, and financial support. We give children hope and a safer, brighter future. Our core values guide how each one of us works in our individual day to day job: 

• With love, we put children first. 
• With purpose, we transform children’s lives together. 
• With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.

These values are reflected in everything we do. If you share our vision and values and would like to join our team then we would love to hear from you.

Thank you for your interest in Children First.
Please take some time to fill in the information in the application form below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at peopleandculture@children1st.org.uk
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