Senior Education Facilitator

Published: 27th August 2024

Closes: 27th September 2024

Location: Greenock Road, Bishopton PA7 5PW

Salary: FTE of £28,193 - £34,570 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full-time – role is envisaged to be term time (195 days) but could be 52 weeks

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours

Pattern of Work: 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday.

"Staff genuinely care and it's not just a job. They don't give up on me, they don't abandon me, and they want the best. This place has changed my life” - Quote from a young person

“The Service has gone that extra mile to meet significant level of need. No other service in Scotland would offer a placement. Good Shepherd Centre have excelled expectations for this young person. The service is very good. Supportive, consistent, and caring” – Quote from a Social Worker

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable young people thrive and flourish?

Do you have the skills to engage with young people and support them to reach their maximum potential?

“Our purpose is to provide a positive, life-changing experience for young people through individual care, education and skills development focused on promoting young people’s mental and emotional wellbeing and longer-term positive outcomes.”

The Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) campus just outside Bishopton offers young people a safe, nurturing and caring environment set in fabulous grounds with a garden wildlife trail and outdoor sports facility. On-campus there are three secure care houses, a close support house & a semi-independent living cottage. Young people who live with us continue their education in our school, on campus, or attend further education out with the campus.

This is an exciting time to join Team GSC as we seek to build on our strong reputation for relational practice and through delivering ambitious strategic goals to #Keep The Promise.

GSC offers employees a great benefits package and you will be joining an enthusiastic and dedicated team.

The Senior Education Facilitator will promote and uphold the vision and values of the Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) as a place of care, safety and learning. Our purpose is to provide a positive, life changing experience for young people through individual care, education and skills development focused on promoting young people’s mental and emotional wellbeing and longer-term positive outcomes.

The Senior Education Facilitator will play a key role in guiding and supporting children and young people as they move through their daily routines, ensuring their safety, and acting as a connection between our education and care teams.

The Senior Education Facilitator will play a crucial role in complementing our Classroom Assistant Staffing Establishment while also acting as a separate and essential position within the school. This role involves managing the movement of young people and staff across various areas, including Care, Education, Outdoor Facilities, ensuring smooth and safe transitions throughout the day.

The Senior Education Facilitator will be responsible for welcoming children, young people, and staff, fostering positive relationships, and supporting a nurturing and calm school environment. They will work closely with the support for learning department

The successful candidates will have experience of supporting vulnerable young people, are committed to Children’s Rights and have, or be willing to achieve, a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Social Care and the Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Caring for Children and Young People at Level 3 or above, or equivalent qualifications recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

There is also a requirement to apply for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a registered supervisor within the first three months of employment and to be registered as a registered supervisor with the SSSC within six months of employment.

If you are looking for a new and exciting role in the third sector and would welcome the opportunity to help young people achieve their potential, then working as part of our dedicated and experienced team may be a good move for you.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact the HR Department on hrdepartment@gsc.scot or 01505-864500.

We are developing an innovative selection process to have a focus on values and engagement with young people.

To apply, please complete our application form on our website by clicking the link above by the closing date above.

Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires will be undertaken prior to confirmation of employment. All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared. These posts are regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.