Project Worker - Inverclyde | Jobs at Children First

Project Worker - Inverclyde

Fixed-term (UK and Ireland), Full-time · Inverclyde

30,002 - 35,076 £ per year

The Role

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team in Inverclyde

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our innovative Family Wellbeing Service in Inverclyde. Children First along with our partners in Inverclyde HSCP have developed this innovative service to work alongside the Social Work Request for Assistance team to offer early help to children and their families across Inverclyde. The new team and model of relational and restorative approaches, including whole family wellbeing support and Family Group Decision Making, will play a pivotal role in the delivery and development of the service, ensuring high quality relationships with children and families and working alongside our partners to evidence impact. We are therefore looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced team of individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this new and innovative partnership.

What kind of people are we looking for?

have experience of keeping children safe in their own families
are fiercely passionate about children’s rights
thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
are kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of Family Wellbeing team member 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 be based in Inverclyde with our partners in the HSCP and will travel to connect with other parts of the organisation. You will work on an outreach basis to connect with children and families in communities across Inverclyde.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays). We have additional benefits such as a cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a Credit Union.

This post is initially funded until 31^st January 2026.

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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.

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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