Senior Education Facilitator

Location: Greenock Road, Bishopton PA7 5PW

Salary: FTE of £28,193 - £34,570 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full-time – role is envisaged to be term time (195 days) but could be 52 weeks

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours

Pattern of Work: 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday.

"Staff genuinely care and it's not just a job. They don't give up on me, they don't abandon me, and they want the best. This place has changed my life” - Quote from a young person

“The Service has gone that extra mile to meet significant level of need. No other service in Scotland would offer a placement. Good Shepherd Centre have excelled expectations for this young person.

The service is very good. Supportive, consistent, and caring” – Quote from a Social Worker

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable young people thrive and flourish?

Do you have the skills to engage with young people and support them to reach their maximum

potential?

“Our purpose is to provide a positive, life-changing experience for young people through

individual care, education and skills development focused on promoting young people’s mental

and emotional wellbeing and longer-term positive outcomes.”

The Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) campus just outside Bishopton offers young people a safe,

nurturing and caring environment set in fabulous grounds with a garden wildlife trail and

outdoor sports facility. On-campus there are three secure care houses, a close support house &

a semi-independent living cottage. Young people who live with us continue their education in

our school, on campus, or attend further education out with the campus.

This is an exciting time to join Team GSC as we seek to build on our strong reputation for

relational practice and through delivering ambitious strategic goals to #Keep The Promise.

GSC offers employees a great benefits package and you will be joining an enthusiastic and

dedicated team.

The Senior Education Facilitator will promote and uphold the vision and values of the Good

Shepherd Centre (GSC) as a place of care, safety and learning. Our purpose is to provide a positive, life changing experience for young people through individual care, education and skills

development focused on promoting young people’s mental and emotional wellbeing and longer term positive outcomes.

The Senior Education Facilitator will play a key role in guiding and supporting children and young

people as they move through their daily routines, ensuring their safety, and acting as a connection

between our education and care teams.

The Senior Education Facilitator will play a crucial role in complementing our Classroom

Assistant Staffing Establishment while also acting as a separate and essential position within the

school. This role involves managing the movement of young people and staff across various

areas, including Care, Education, Outdoor Facilities, ensuring smooth and safe transitions

throughout the day.

The Senior Education Facilitator will be responsible for welcoming children, young people, and

staff, fostering positive relationships, and supporting a nurturing and calm school environment.

They will work closely with the support for learning department.

The successful candidates will have experience of supporting vulnerable young people, are

committed to Children’s Rights and have, or be willing to achieve, a Higher National Certificate

(HNC) in Social Care and the Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Caring for Children and

Young People at Level 3 or above, or equivalent qualifications recognised by the Scottish Social

Services Council (SSSC).

There is also a requirement to apply for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council

(SSSC) as a registered supervisor within the first three months of employment and to be

registered as a registered supervisor with the SSSC within six months of employment.

If you are looking for a new and exciting role in the third sector and would welcome the

opportunity to help young people achieve their potential, then working as part of our dedicated

and experienced team may be a good move for you.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact the HR Department

on 01505-864500.

We are developing an innovative selection process to have a focus on values and engagement

with young people.

To apply, please click on the s1jobs APPLY button now.

Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires will be undertaken prior to confirmation of employment.

All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared. These posts are regulated work with

children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate

will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an

individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an

Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A

confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of

both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.