UASC Support Worker (Resettlement)

Service: Directorate

Closing Date: Friday 24th April 2026

 

 

To support recently arrived Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People (UASC) in Argyll and Bute who have been resettled here through the National Transfer Scheme.

The UASC Support Worker (Resettlement) will promote and support the integration and resettlement of UASCs to enable them to participate fully in the community. The post holder will provide resettlement support for the UASCs in conjunction with all other agencies through the development of personalised resettlement pathway plans for each young person.

The UASC Support Worker (Resettlement) will work as part of the Resettlement Team and alongside the Social Work Throughcare Team to ensure the effective support is in place in for UASCs in Rothesay.

Assist the Team Manager and Social Workers, to ensure that high quality services and best value are delivered to service users by ensuring that all agreed plans are implemented efficiently and effectively. In particular:

1. To provide for young people’s physical needs as necessary, by supporting young people develop skills in budgeting, cooking, personal care, shopping.
2. To work with other agencies, for example Schools, Scottish Guardianship Service, Careers, Social Work, etc in order to assist the progress and well-being of young people.
3. To attend Team Meetings and others arranged by the Team Manager
4. To complete (or be willing and able to complete) mandatory training
5. To be alert to signs of distress, abuse, bullying or intimidation and ensure that young people are monitored and protected.
6. To be sensitive to the need of individual young people, taking account of race, colour, language and religion.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

• Morag Brown, Business Improvement Manager
• Telephone: 01546 604199
• Email: Morag.Brown@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB17806 / 038811, 038812

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.