Community and Transition Support Worker

Location: Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent- full time

Salary: £26,318

As a Community and Transition Team Support Worker you will work in partnership to provide practical, emotional, and social support to care-experienced and vulnerable children, young people (aged 16-26), and their families. Helping them stay safe, access housing and services, build strong relationships, and reach their full potential.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

* Provide intensive one-to-one support to young people and young parents, helping them build life skills, emotional resilience, and independence.

* Support young people in residential, supported, or independent housing, helping them manage tenancies and transition into less supported environments.

* Develop and implement individual support plans, tailored to each young person's needs and goals.

* Facilitate group work and engagement activities that promote participation, connection, and wellbeing.

* Strengthen parent-child attachments and support healthy, confident parenting.

* Promote community integration, connecting young people with services, opportunities, and support networks.

* Assist with practical issues like accessing benefits, gaining employment, securing accommodation, and improving income.

* Provide high-quality case management, including risk assessment, progress reviews, accurate record-keeping, and multi-agency collaboration.

* Represent the Trust in external meetings, such as case reviews and legal proceedings.

* Maintain professional standards, safeguarding responsibilities, and compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

* Be flexible in working hours to meet the evolving needs of young people.

* Contribute to service development through feedback, evaluation, and involvement in team activities and continuous improvement.

Essential/Desirable Skills and Attributes:

* Skilled at building trusting relationships with young people.

* Deeply aware of the complex challenges facing those leaving care.

* Knowledgeable in safeguarding legislation and good practice.

* Experienced in collaborating with partner agencies and advocating for young people's rights.

* Capable of motivating and mentoring young people toward positive outcomes.

* Strong in communication, organisation, and report writing.

* Reflective and open to feedback and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Experience:

* A degree-level qualification in a relevant field or substantial equivalent experience is essential.

* Experience supporting care-experienced young people, particularly those transitioning out of care, is highly desirable.

To Apply:

To apply for this role, please click apply and send an up-to-date CV in support of your application in the first instance. For more information about the position available and a detailed job description and person specification, please contact Danielle Frame at 21 HSC. Suitable applicants will be contacted asap with a view to securing a formal interview with the Senior Management Team. Short-listed applicants will be invited for an initial face to face/teams interview with one of our recruitment team.

21 HSC Limited is an equal opportunities employer