Join our team!
We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
- Family Support
- Play/Youth Workers
- Outreach Practitioners
You can find further information about these roles by viewing the links below. Applications forms are also available to download. We have a rolling deadline for the Play Worker and Outreach positions and will close recruitment when we have sufficient applications.
If you have any questions about these role, please contact recruitment@plusforthvalley.org.uk
Our Vision
People with disabilities and their families can belong, have fun, grow and be valued.
Our Values
– Integrity
– Respect
– Compassion
– Dependability
NOW RECRUITING: Family Support Project Coordinator
This post is fully funded with thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund. As a result of this funding, we are able to increase the size of the current part time post and so we are looking for a 21 hour per week job share.
Job Title: Family Support Coordinator (job share)
Location: PLUS Office, Stirling
Salary: £25,480 (pro rata £15,288, 21 hours per week)
*This will be an 18 month fixed term post, extension subject to funding*
Accountable to: Manager
JOB PURPOSE
To develop, coordinate and deliver PLUS Family Support within the Forth Valley Area. This includes meeting with and introducing families to our service, facilitating opportunities for group and individual support as well as understanding their needs and wants in order to be able to review and adapt our approach.
The post holder will be required to develop partnerships with families and local service providers, including the Local Authorities, Carers Centres and other third sector agencies.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning and Service Delivery
o Coordinate and develop the PLUS Family Support Service
o Conduct home visits (in person or virtual) for each child, young person or adult attending PLUS and review their progress
o Initiate home visits (in person or virtual) for each new family approaching or referred to PLUS for support
o Facilitate information evenings, networking events and training opportunities for families and carers
o Develop group support opportunities for children, siblings and their families, with a particular focus on the early years
o Meet with partner agencies delivering support in order to develop a directory of services for the area to disseminate to families
o Promote a robust person centred service with an outcomes focused approach
- Communication
o Communicate effectively with families and professionals to increase awareness of the service and support available to them
o Support families through referral processes, engaging other organisations where appropriate
o Liaise with referral agencies to ensure they are kept up to date with progress o Attend meetings with any Third Parties involved in the care of the child / young person – School, Medical, Social Work etc – as appropriate
o Develop systems to communicate effectively with families and the children and young people we support.
o Engage with colleagues to understand the pressures being faced by families and the patterns emerging in terms of need to ensure appropriate support can be developed
- Administration
o Liaise with core staff to ensure each child / young person’s referral is progressed efficiently
o Undertake regular updates to the electronic files for young people and families
o Contribute to maintaining accurate records of information with regards to young people, staff and partner agencies
o Share up to date information with core staff and sessional workers on the staff forum and through regular team meetings
- HR
o Provide effective line management of all relevant staff, promoting opportunities for continuous professional development implementing PLUS Policies on Recruitment and Induction
o Participate in all aspects of the organisations work including Recruitment, Induction, Training and Promotional Events
- Personalised Provision
o Work in partnership with individuals with disabilities and their families, actively involving them in the development of their care plan and the design of their service
o Where required, support families to ensure skills are being transferred into the home environment and providing input to develop and encourage this
- Quality Assurance
o Develop appropriate monitoring systems to ensure continued a high quality service provision which provides evidence of development and meets the needs of the young people and their families who access our support
- Health and Safety
o Ensure all packages of care comply with PLUS standards and meet legislative requirement e.g. Health and Safety Risk Assessment
- General
o Understand and adhere to PLUS policies and procedures, and promote their use by all staff
o Attend team and individual meetings with colleagues and managers
o Undertake and other duties seen as appropriate by PLUS Managers
SPECIAL FEATURES/ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- You may be required to act as a Fire Warden for PLUS, undertaking the relevant training to do so
- There is a requirement to undertake hours on a flexible basis, which may require working evening and weekends as necessary in order to ensure appropriate fulfilment of duties
- The organisation reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post-holder at any time according to the needs of the organisation’s business
Application process:
Following receipt of your CV, we will confirm whether we would like you to complete an application form so we can find out more about you and the skills and experience you will bring to PLUS.
Short listing of the application forms will take place by the Monday 2nd December with interviews due to be scheduled in the week commencing Monday 9th December.
The interview will involve a small panel, including a family member, board member and staff member. We will also facilitate an additional opportunity to meet some of our families for a tea/coffee post interview.
Please get in touch directly if you have any questions by emailing recruitment@plusforthvalley.org.uk
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Pay: £15,288.00 per year
Expected hours: 21 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stirling: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- FAMILY SUPPORT: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 01/12/2024
NOW RECRUITING: Play/Youth Worker
Do you want to go to work to have fun?
- How are your arts and crafts skills?
- Do you enjoy gaming?
- Are you active?
- Can you easily express your silly side?
- How about building – any good at lego? Or den building?
- Or is baking more you?
- Can you provide structured fun
If you remember how much joy play brought you as a child, or you enjoy these experiences with your younger siblings or your own children then please read on and get in touch – we would love to hear from you!
We know there has been a successful event when our staff leave our building with a smile on their face and feeling tired… We do believe that happy staff = happy children and young people! With this in mind, we know that disabilities really are no barrier to fun!
Could you be part of our team who put the young people first and work closely with families to plan and provide our support?
Families have described our service in the following ways;
‘We value it so highly and we would be lost without your support.’
‘You provide an amazing service and have an awesome team of support workers. I couldn’t be without you.’
‘Thank you so much for all the work you do and the lovely friendly team you have created. We are hugely grateful and supportive of PLUS.’
‘Thank you very much for caring.’
So, if you value friendships, believe in opportunities being available to all and are a good communicator – then please get in touch to find out how to join our team!
Responsibilities (not exclusive) are to:
- Build relationships with the individual/s and their families to support them and their son/daughter
- to participate in the planning, preparation and delivery of person centred/outcome focused leisure activities in a variety of settings or on occasion, in the individuals’ home.
- To brief and de-brief parents/carers before and after events and to complete all necessary forms or reports.
- to work collaboratively with staff at PLUS and from other organisations.
- Implement the individual’s plan to achieve stated outcomes
- Support young people with personal care such as toileting and feeding
- Promote independence
- Complete paperwork promptly
Qualifications and Skills
- Previous experience working with people with disabilities
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build a rapport
- Good basic education
- Driving license – with access to your own car
- Interests in sport, drama, music, arts and crafts, baking and cooking would be welcomed
Personal qualities
- Willing to work flexibly
- A belief in inclusion
- Strength in communicating
- Honest and reliable
- Enjoy sharing activities with children and young people
- Commitment to personal development
Additional Information
Group events: weekend, evening and school holiday: Stirling and Falkirk
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time with hours ranging from 4-35 per week
Salary: £12.00 – £13.00 per hour.
Contract length: we are looking for commitment for a minimum of 12 months
NOW RECRUITING: Outreach Practitioner
We are looking for practitioners who can engage creatively on a 1:1 level to enable to person they are supporting to become more involved in their communities. Identifying activities and opportunities that align with the likes, interests and outcomes of the people they will support to encourage independence. We are keen to meet with individuals who take pride in their work and understand the positive impact they can have on the lives of others.
Could you be part of our team who put the young people and adults (up to age 35) first and work closely with families to plan and provide our support?
Feedback from families has included the following;
‘With the 1.1 E has gained so much learning, respect, and shown more care towards others, E has said I can’t tell you what I enjoy because I love it from the first step in until I leave at the end.’
‘Seeing L so happy to attend Plus, fills us with so much happiness and joy. It is so rewarding when he runs on so excited to start his session. value it so highly and we would be lost without your support.’
‘It is a community for both our children and our whole family.’
‘Being able to independently enjoy socialising. He enjoys being able to participate in activities without judgment.’
‘He loves it. It’s his only club. He feels included, valued, has loads of fun. He loves his friends.’
Responsibilities (not exclusive) are to:
- Build relationships with the individual/s and their families to support them and their son/daughter
- to participate in the planning, preparation and delivery of person centred/outcome focused leisure activities in a variety of settings or on occasion, in the individuals’ home.
- To brief and de-brief parents/carers before and after events and to complete all necessary forms or reports.
- to work collaboratively with staff at PLUS and from other organisations.
- Implement the individual’s plan to achieve stated outcomes
- Support young people with personal care such as toileting and feeding
- Promote independence
- Complete paperwork promptly (mostly electronic)
Qualifications and Skills
- Previous experience working with people with disabilities
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build a rapport
- Good basic education
- Please note: you will be required to become registered with SSSC and undertake relevant qualifications to enable you in your role
- Desirable: Driving license – with access to your own car
- Personal qualities willing to work flexibly, a belief in inclusion
- Strength in communicating
- Alignment with PLUS values, Compassion, Dependability, Integrity and Respect
- Honest and reliable
- Enjoy sharing activities with children and young people
- Commitment to personal development
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time with hours ranging from 8-35 per week, this will likely include weekends
Salary: £12.00-£13.00 per hour
Contract length: we are looking for commitment for a minimum of 12 months
Application process: Open ended deadline.
. Applications are available at the link below.
Please note, you will not be able to work remotely in this position, although some of our training opportunities and team meetings can be completed online.
Hear what families are saying about our team….
The quotes below from our families will help to paint a picture of the difference our service can make. We would love to hear from you if you think you have the skills, drive, compassion and energy to contribute to these great outcomes.
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‘Whilst [my child] is at PLUS, I go for coffee with one of the other mums. This may sound trivial, but it is an absolute life-line for us both. To get to know another parent and have time to discuss our children and our lives with someone else who really understands is just fantastic. Breathing space and sanity time! I would say that my daughter’s happiness and growing confidence also makes me happy.’
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‘I benefit from the time it frees up for me to spend either on my own or with my daughter 1-1. I also benefit from knowing C has somewhere to go where he has a peer group and is accepted for who he is.’
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‘[When my son is at PLUS I get]… A chance to breath knowing my loved one is in safe hands and is happy.’
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‘Knowing that M is being looked after by people who genuinely care for her and understand her needs which in turn allows us to relax and enjoy some time with our other child doing activities that M finds challenging.’
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‘We are so grateful to Plus for the sessions they provide they are the only sessions we get anywhere so very much valued. Meaningful respite is very difficult to describe. We value the plus sessions as a break but they are without a doubt the quickest 3 hours of the month.’
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‘I attend the ASP parent group and its been fantastic to talk to other parents/guardians about how to deal with difficult situations and to know that I am not alone in dealing with a child with ASD.’
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‘I think knowing E is gaining some independence and has something to do is so beneficial for [Dad] and I. We don’t have to feel guilty all the time that E isn’t able to have play dates like her brothers or go out to play in the street.’
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‘Always enjoy & benefit from [ASP] parents get togethers, so appreciate this opportunity to have cuppa /chat with others parents & staff, so therapeutic. During a time where it feels like carers support is less & less accessible in the way that would benefit carers it feels like Plus are a service who have worked so hard to provide & maintain services for the benefit of our young people & their families. It feels like Plus truly puts the young people & families in the center of all of their services. So grateful.
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