Young Person & Families Support Assts (Pathways Programmes)

Are you looking to make a difference to a young person’s life? Are you seeking a truly rewarding job?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a temporary Young Person and Family Support Assistant to support the delivery of our successful Pathways Programme for young people in North Lanarkshire secondary schools.

The Pathways Programme, led by Education and Families and supported by all council services delivers a bespoke and personalised curriculum aligned to labour market information which includes the development of skills for life and work, enables vocational pathways and facilitate participation in extended work-related learning experiences.

Working as a member of the Pathways team and in partnership with other agencies, you will have a key role in a range of activities including providing advice, information, groupwork delivery and support and practical assistance to young people and their families to support them to reach their full potential and achieve positive sustained post-school destinations.

You should have moderate experience of working with vulnerable young people and their families/carers as well as effective engagement and communication skills. Educated to SVQ Level 3 in Social Care / HNC in Social Care or equivalent in a relevant discipline is essential as is the ability to work well within a team framework and to specific directions and deadlines. In addition, you will be confident, enthusiastic, solution focused and compassionate with a commitment and determination to work with young people and their families to achieve positive outcomes and sustainable post-school destinations.

A valid driving licence and ability to travel across North Lanarkshire is essential as is a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland PVG check.

This work will support the delivery of our five corporate priorities and is informed by ‘We ASPIRE – A Shared Ambition for North Lanarkshire’ and national publications ‘Education Working for All! Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce’ and ’15-24 Learner Journey Review’.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Stuart Aitchison by emailing aitchisons@northlan.gov.uk

This post is temporary until 31st March 2025.

This post is 35 hours per week and the work pattern is Monday - Friday 08.45-16.15 (30 minutes lunch break unpaid)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***