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The Scottish Government has committed £32 million of Whole Family wellbeing Funding to Children’s Services Planning Partnerships(CSPP) across Scotland to build local capacity for transformational whole system change and to scale up and drive the delivery of holistic whole family support services. This is a key element of how we will Keep the Promise by ensuring families can access the support they need, where and when they need it.
North Lanarkshire Childrens Services Partnership have made it a priority to improve public information and direct access to empower families to directly access a range of services and supports to meet their needs. The www.girfecinnl website is key in hosting information for children, young people and families and our workforce.
A range of new and refreshed GIRFEC guidance was published in September 2022 and it is important that this is communicated to families and staff.
We are looking for a creative and innovative Resource Worker, who is passionate about keeping The Promise and Getting it Right for Every Child. Based within North Lanarkshire Council’s Education and Families, you will work closely with the Whole Family Support and Wellbeing Lead and the GIRFEC Delivery Group.
The role will include development of information and signposting materials by working with designated staff in each partnership agency and work with children, young people and families to improve understanding of GIRFEC and increase the impact of their voices on how they can be supported at the earliest stage. You will develop and maintain the girfecinnl website to include information for families on supports available within North Lanarkshire including early intervention supports (one stop shop). You will assist with all development work on behalf of the GIRFEC delivery group including raising awareness of GIRFEC across the North Lanarkshire partnership and to support increased knowledge and develop communication methods to spread and sustain good practice. You will provide information, signposting and guidance to individual stakeholders in relation to GIRFEC policy and practice and produce newsletters and blogs and any other duties as required by the evolving nature of the Programmes.
You will support the Whole Family Support and Wellbeing Lead across the Resilient People programme of work, including the areas of Whole Family Support, Community Mental Health & Wellbeing for children and young people and other associated projects. You will be used to support areas of work that are designed to be innovative and transforms systems, the individual should have confidence in managing challenges and new ideas.
The role will contribute to the delivery improved outcomes for children, families and young people, and support North Lanarkshire fulfil its commitment to keep The Promise.
You must hold an HNC relating to a relevant discipline e.g. social care/community learning and development with relevant work experience in a social work/CLD/education setting that involves engaging with children and young people. We need a creative person who has excellent IT and digital skills and the ability to interrogate and present reports and information to a wide range of audiences.
Should you wish to discuss the posts in more detail, please contact Lindsay Tierney, Whole Family Support and Wellbeing Lead by email at tierneyl@northlan.gov.uk.
Post is temporary for 23 months but subject to review.
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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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*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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