Family Support Worker

Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 31 years supporting 4,500 children, young people and parents/carers to become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential. COVEY provides 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and intensive family support. COVEY are seeking a passionate, professional, proactive and caring individual to provide support to families who are experiencing difficulties or challenges in their everyday lives such as loneliness and isolation, poor mental health, illness, disability, poverty, gender-based violence, separation, or trauma. We provide 1:1 and/or group support to families in their home and within the community. COVEY are looking for an experienced Family Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will provide person centred support to children, young people and adults. The focus of our work involves the ability to quickly build rapport with a wide range of individuals, to ensure positive longer-term outcomes for families. Experience of working with families who have complex issues, such as trauma, is highly desirable. Working hours are generally through the week, with occasional evening work required. (Hybrid office-based/working from home) What we offer We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits: 6% employer pension contribution flexible working (including flexi-time) access to learning and development opportunities one special leave day to celebrate your birthday annual staff and volunteer recognition awards quarterly staff wellbeing activities annual all staff outing/activity HSF Health plan for employees (and their spouse/partner and children) including dental and optical claim back, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, discounts for gym, cinema and shopping access to ScotWest Credit Union offering loans, mortgages and savings accounts Essential requirements: Available for at least two evenings per week where required Enhanced PVG required for this post Full Driving License with access to a car for business use/purposes, None specified

None specified

COVEY has been supporting vulnerable young people in South Lanarkshire for 22 years through volunteer befriending