We are currently recruiting for the following posts:
SPECIALIST FOSTER CARERS
Based in Glasgow
Salary: £24,049 - £31,453 per annum
(Plus allowances when you have a placement)
Includem is a dynamic not-for-profit Scottish Charity dedicated to redressing the social exclusion of young people. We are currently looking for Foster Carers who can provide a high quality family placement to a young person aged 11 to 18 years. Working as part of a professional team you will receive:
• A full time salary
• A maintenance allowance when you have a young person placed you with
• Access to 24 hour management support
• Regular supervision
• Relevant training
• Access to a pension scheme
We are a unique service in Scotland as we are the only agency who employs foster carers on a full time contract. We are keen to hear from you if you are interested in fostering, are understanding and patient and have experience of working with children or young people with challenging behaviour. You would need to have a spare bedroom, and preferably have no children under 18 living with you. You and your family would undergo an assessment which would take about four to six months.
For further information about our Specialist Foster Care Service or to register your interest, please click on the link below. Alternatively please contact Joy McNeil, Services Manager (Specialist Foster Care Service) on 0141 763 3860 for an informal chat and we can give you information about our service to help you decide if fostering with us is right for you.
http://www.includem.org/our-services/specialist-fostering/
MENTORS (Sessional Basis)
Salary: £8.66 per hour
Mentors are an integral part of our scaffolding of support in delivering high quality services to young people who have been involved in offending behaviour. As a Mentor you can work days to suit you and these can vary depending on your individual circumstances. In return we will pay a competitive sessional rate of £8.66 per hour plus expenses.
Mentors are required to work as part of the team by working to support our community teams with activity-based work as part of the young person’s care plan. We are looking for committed, enthusiastic people with life experience, child-centred values and flexibility to be part of the Includem Scaffold of Intensive Support.
If you think this may be you then please contact us. We will provide you with necessary training, supervision and support during the course of your commitment to Includem. It is preferable applicants hold a valid driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
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If you wish to apply for any of the above vacancies, please complete the application form below and return this with the completed equal opportunity monitoring form to phyllis.mullan@includem.co.uk or post to HR Dept, Includem, 1346 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 9AT.
Please note this post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Check.