Project Worker - The Anchor Inverness

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About The Anchor Project The Anchor Highland Cash Back Service is a community-based hub in Inverness, with a targeted, assertive outreach response team focusing on individuals subjected to exploitation aged primarily 13 to 18. ...

The Anchor Highland Cash Back will focus on three key areas of support:

Street Work - engaging with young people through street work, building trusting relationships by identifying needs and providing information and advice. The Anchor Hub building is accessible in evenings and weekends, offering a safe space where young people receive hot food and refreshments.
Alternative Space - The Hub offers an alternative space for young people, to reduce numbers congregating in unsafe locations and who risk involvement in anti-social behaviours or becoming targets for criminal/sexual perpetrators.
Trauma informed, rights based, relational approach - This underpins our work with young people. By listening to them, we promote their strengths and assets and what matters to them and ensure that young people’s needs are identified, and they receive timely, responsive support to reduce the risk of problems escalating and the need for increasing statutory intervention.
What we are looking for.... 

We are looking for someone with relevant experience of working with young people in the community to join us working 28.5 hours per week. You will be passionate about young people’s rights and helping them secure the best possible outcome. For more information about the role please see the job description and person spec. 

The Anchor Highland is part of a wider Highland partnership and therefore the post holder will need to be innovative, an excellent communicator and have the ability to work effectively with partners to meet service outcomes. 

The post holder will be required to work evenings and weekends as part of service delivery on a rolling rota.  The Hub is closed every Tuesday and Sunday.  Shifts will start no earlier than 12 noon and end no later than 10.30pm e.g shifts could be 12 to 8 or 3 to 10:30.

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Rhona Wilson, Head of Admissions & Programmes, on 077152 38337.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. 

What we offer... 

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.

If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk . 

Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

Applications to be returned by: Midnight 11th February 2025

Expected Interview date: 17th February 2025

Requirements

EXPERIENCE
Working with young people who have experienced trauma and adverse life experiences
Experience within community or service setting
KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS
The post holder must be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working
with young people affected by trauma and how the services are expected to benefit young 
people as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights. Examples 
include:
• Anti-discriminatory practice.
• Effects of trauma, deprivation and environment on young people.
• Child care law and child protection.
• Children’s rights and children’s responsibilities.
Skills
• Good verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively 
with colleagues and young people.
• Good organisation and administrative skills.
• Sensitivity and understanding of discriminatory issues.
• Ability to manage difficult and challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Good knowledge of the care planning process and the ability to adapt plans in 
response to client’s needs.
• Negotiation skills and organisational skills.
• Proficient IT skills with a willingness to adopt and learn new technologies and 
systems – this includes communication, collaboration, recording and office
applications. Training on specific systems will be provided
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A current full driving licence and access to a vehicle are required for this role.

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