This post is being recruited in response to the Scottish Government's commitment to Whole Family Wellbeing and providing the right support, at the right time, for children and their families. This funding is being provided to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families, impacted by a variety of issues with a focus on closing the poverty-related attainment gap. The Family Support Workers will be an integral part of the community in which they are deployed, supporting children and their families and working to achieve best outcomes. They will also work with families to mitigate the impact that vulnerability and hardship can have on their ability to fully engage with supports. You will be working with an experienced team and have responsibility for your own cases, with support from the Parenting and Family Co-ordinator and Service Manager. You will be able to work independently and as part of the wider team. East Lothian Council are keen to recruit staff who are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children and their families. We are focused on supporting and improving outcomes for our families. We are committed to promoting an open and trusting culture at all levels and prioritise continuous professional development and learning. Our staff are our greatest asset and we strive to be supportive, inclusive and child centred., To work as part of a supervisory group, alongside additional designated teaching staff (employed to support children post COVID19 pandemic), providing direct support to the children and families., Driving Licence As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

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• Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)
PVG Membership This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council. Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

You must be educated to at least HNC/SVQ 3 (SCQF 7) in Social Care or another relevant discipline and able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience. SSSC registration as a support worker in a housing support service is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration as soon as possible and this must be achieved within six months of your start date