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Barnardo's Lanarkshire has an exciting opportunity for a Youth Group Worker for our North Lanarkshire Youth Support Service supporting young people aged 16-26 who are homeless) and our new South Lanarkshire Futures service in partnership with South Lanarkshire Housing and Social Work Departments (funded by National Lottery Community Fund) supporting Care Experienced Young People into a permanent home.

The post is for a maximum of 27.5 hours, however, we welcome applications from people wishing to work part-time hours/shorter contracts.

This post may suit individuals who have other commitments such as studying or looking to develop experience. We are looking for a flexible individual who has a car and is able to travel throughout Lanarkshire. You will have experience of working with younger adults (age 16-26 years) preferably within the homeless or housing sector. The successful applicant will be registered with SSSC or be prepared to register on appointment of post. You will be qualified to HNC or SVQ3 level in social care. Experience and knowledge of issues facing homeless people and/or Care Experience Young People will be a big advantage as will experience of case management and managing your own diary

As part of our commitment, we will offer you excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive flexible annual leave and bank holidays, pension scheme, access to employee assistance programmes such as counselling and life assurance. We embrace the diversity of our workforce encouraging all cultural celebrations to be promoted and observed within the workplace.

Should you require any further information in relation to this new and exciting opportunity, please contact Linda McCann at linda.mccann@barnardos.org.uk

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At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.