Assistant Project Worker

Job Description

Assistant Project Worker

Hours per week: 37 Hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Fife

Reports to: James Gatherum

Line Management Responsibility: n/a

Financial Accountability: Low

Job Summary

To support with the provision of relationship-based support delivered to young people and families in the community and to promote positive
outcomes in line with the values and principles of Includem.

The postholder will work alongside the Project Worker to deliver aspects of the support plan that has been developed with the young person.
They will understand and respond to individualised needs identified in the support plan to improve outcomes in line with GIRFEC principles
and Includem’s model of support.

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An Assistant Project Worker will demonstrate leadership and ownership over effective service delivery to young people by managing outcomes
for young people through use of line managers, colleagues and organisational tools, processes, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Assistant Project Worker include, but are not limited to:

Service Delivery

•  To build relationships and deliver outcome-based support to young people and families, involving all key stakeholders.
•  To be available for young people and families at critical times.
•  To explore values and attitudes with young people in a supportive manner, to affirm and validate their feelings and ideas, and nurture and

confirm their learning.

•  Actively contribute to case progression to help young people and families recognise progress.
•  Ability to assess and respond appropriately to situations where young people/families may be at risk of harm.
•  To actively participate in the delivery of the Includem Helpline evening service so support is available for young people and families 24/7
•  To respond to young people and families using the Helpline and source support for them from allocated teams and workers. To offer support

and generate solutions where required, with risk enablement being at the heart of professional judgement and decision making.

People
•  To understand the different coping mechanisms that young people and their families use to deal with stress and high emotions, and to respond

appropriately.

•  To demonstrate professional resilience when providing support with sensitive or challenging issues
•  To use a strengths-based approach to empower individuals facing adversity to find solutions and make positive changes, ensuring resources are

in place to sustain these changes.

•  To establish mutually trusting, open and non-judgemental relationship with young people and their families
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•  To respect and value the contribution of wider stakeholders and the delivery of Includem services.

    To participate in collaborative team work to provide a ‘scaffolding of support’ around individual young people and families.

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Resources

Influence

•  To take direction from the lead worker and participate in deployment to ensure time is used effectively to meet the needs of young
people and families so the service is available 24/7, 365 days per year.
•  To maintain and produce accurate and timely records and reports.
•  To ensure support is delivered in line with Includem’s Policies Procedures, SSSC Codes of Practice & National Guidelines.

•  To ensure young people and families are empowered to make informed choices.
•  To support young people and families to effectively communicate with others.
•  To work with young people to identify goals aligned to wellbeing indicators and to positively influence progression towards these goals.
•  To reflect on practice, share learning and promote continuous practice improvement within a team setting.
•  To understand the Includem framework of intervention and the key aspects of the service delivery model.
•  To role model appropriate practice standards and professional boundaries to others
•  To ensure a high-quality service is delivered to young people and families.
•  Demonstrate understanding of your impact on people and how they might see you.

Quality Assurance

•  To be accountable for the quality of your work and be able to evidence this work effectively.
•  To actively participate in formal supervision and continuous professional development.
•  To generate creative and new solutions to issues faced by young people and families.

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Person Specification

Category

Essential Job Requirements

Desirable Job Requirements

Technical Skills,
Knowledge, and
Experience

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•  Experience of effectively engaging vulnerable young
people and families who are likely to have faced
challenging life circumstances and supporting them
to achieve positive change.

•  Ability to recognise situations in which people are in
crisis or at risk and able to use support to determine
appropriate interventions.

•  Ability to respond flexibly to changing situations led

by the needs of young people and families.
•  Ability to provide emotional, practical and social

support to young people and families.

•  Ability to routinely evidence practice, including

contributing to formal reports.

•  Reliability and commitment to deliver the
relationship-based model of intervention.

Method of
Assessment
Application process

Group stage
interview

Individual interview

Education /
Qualifications

•  Willing to work towards SCQF Level

3/appropriate professional
qualifications for SSSC registration.

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•  This role would suit someone at SCQF level 2

Application process

or working towards SCQF level 3.

Group stage
interview

Individual interview

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Other
Requirements

•  Excellent organisational and planning skills
•  Effective team player who is also confident working

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independently

•  Self-motivated and flexible
•  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
•  Ability to drive and have access to your own car for

work purposes.

Application process

Group stage
interview

Individual interview

Acknowledgement:
This job description is an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. You may be required to perform other duties throughout
your employment at the reasonable request of your line manager.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the job requirements, responsibilities, and expectations outlined in the job description.

Employee Name

Line Manager Name

Employee Signature

Line Manager Signature

Date

Date

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