Pathways Coordintor

Barnardo's Springboard is part of our Highland Service's and is commissioned by the Highland Council to provide a throughcare and aftercare service to young people aged 16-26 years who are leaving care in Highland.

The successful applicant will work directly with young people who who have been looked after by the local authority. The Successful Candidate will have responsibility for the aftercare journey and coordinating the pathway planning for each young person as part of the Springboard Service.

Your application should clearly evidence that you have strong assessment skills and experience in report writing and recording and that you have a relevant qualification alongside practical experience for this role including being able to asses need and co-ordinate a plan of support for young people, offering advice and guidance to enable young people to work towards agreed outcomes to aid the transition to independence. Your application should also evidence that you understand basic safeguarding principles and how to respond to safeguarding concerns, you have a clear understanding of The Promise (Scotland) and how to apply this within this role and you have a knowledge and understanding of the impact of ACE's and how these specifically can impact care experienced young people.

Experience of managing a caseload and working with multi-agency partners is essential.

These outcomes young people may be working towards could be in relation to:-

• Transition planning
• Having their own accommodation
• Training/education/employment
• Positive destinations
• Awareness' and Understanding of Rights
• Being a good parent
• Ensure the emotional needs of young people are being met
• Knowledge on ACE's and Trauma would also be beneficial

Please see the attached role profile for further details.

For this this role you will be predominately covering Fort-William, Lochaber and Skye but with a requirement to travel to and from our Barnardo's Highland Service Office at Rail House Inverness when required. This post is requires flexible working to meet the needs of the service and at least one evening a week and one saturday per month.

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People & Culture

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

• Reference number:22980
• Job Title:Pathways Coordintor
• Location:Fort-William/Lochaber
• Locality:Highland
• Contract type:Permanent
• Hours:37
• Salary:£28,124.46 - £37,117.07 FTE
• Closing Date:19 May 2026