Assistant Project Worker
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Glasgow
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Childcare
Communication
Safeguarding
Care Planning
Teamwork
Community Support
FULL DESCRIPTION
Assistant Project Worker
Apply now and become part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young adults!
As an Assistant Project Worker, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting our young people within the community, attending fun clubs, classes and other activities.
- Following and updating each child's individual care plan, always ensuring you are working towards appropriate outcomes.
- Building good relationships with our young people and encouraging them to achieve their goals.
- Working in a positive way with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best opportunities are available for our young people.
- The ability to communicate and document important relevant information and any updates to colleagues and management.
- Attending meetings as appropriate and to participate in the effective, supportive, and efficient working of the team.
- Having an understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
Currently we are recruiting for staff who are but not limited to:
- Available between the hours of 8am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
- Flexible for evening and weekend work
- Have previous experience working with young people who have challenging behaviours.
- Are familiar with working out in the community and within a secure learning environment.
Benefits
- Holiday entitlement up to 33 days
- Fantastic career development and progression opportunities.
- Fully funded qualifications in health and social care to support personal development.
- Paid travel at a mileage rate of 35p per mile.
- Fully paid induction training programme.
- Health & well-being support with free counselling.
- Employee refer a friend bonus of £250.
- Supervision support and training updates throughout the year on our E-Learning Platform.
- Blue light card for store and online discounts.
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