Project Worker

The Michael Tracey Project provides person centred support to young adults aged 16 years + who have a disability.

The Michael Tracey project promotes inclusion, opportunities for socialisation and provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment. Enabling the people we support to relax, discover, enjoy and have fun with their peers.

We offer a varied range of supports which is tailored and achieved through the support opportunities we provide. There are:

• Transition Support
• Independent Living
• Short Breaks Respite
• Outreach Support

The Michael Tracey Project are currently looking to fill various positions:

Full-time & Part-time (permanent)

We have various positions in a variety of areas:

East Renfrewshire, Irvine, East end Glasgow.

We are looking for dedicated staff who can adapt to new challenges.

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to support people to thrive in life and achieve their goals?

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an effective communicator
• Be good at team working, lone working and to problem solve
• Have the ability to motivate and encourage
• Be organised
• Have excellent timekeeping skills
• The flexibility to work a rota that includes days, evenings, nights, and weekends is essential in some of the roles.
• An enthusiastic attitude to developing skills in Social Care completing SVQ throughout employment

Have a current UK drivers licence and willing to use their car for work purposes.

We are looking for someone who:

• The ability to support people in a person-centred approach and to offer choice and promote inclusion
• A passion for making a difference in people's lives
• Has a positive attitude and energy
• Is engaging and enthusiastic
• Assertive and advocate for the people we support
• Reliable
• Considerate
• Resilient

These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with Adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Record Update if already a Scheme member prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

The Michael Tracey Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all who believe they fit the requirements for the job.

Experience not necessary as will be given training in house and shadow into the job role, after completion of the company induction and learning the policies and procedures.

Please contact admin@themichaeltraceyproject.co.uk for an application. Please note that by clicking on the apply now button it will take you to your emails to email Frances on our admin inbox, she will send our application form over to you and arrange a suitable time for you to come in for interview.