Role

Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 32 years supporting 5,000 children, young people and parents/carers to become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential. COVEY provides 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and family support. 

COVEY is seeking a passionate, professional and proactive individual to provide support to families who are experiencing difficulties or challenges in their everyday lives such as isolation, mental and physical health problems, disability, poverty and trauma. This involves direct work with children, young people, parents/carers and whole families via 1-1 intervention/support and group-based mentoring. 

The successful candidate will provide person centred, relationship-based support to children, young people and parents/carers to help them identify and address short-term needs (strengthening confidence, wellbeing and family/community relationships) and support long-term aspirations into positive destinations. 

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, manage complex cases, and support volunteer mentors. If you have a strong background in family support and are driven by our mission to create positive change, apply today and help families thrive. 

Our befriending groups run from 6pm – 8pm in the evenings. 

What we offer 

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits: 

• 6% employer pension contribution 
• flexible working (including flexi-time) 
• access to learning and development opportunities 
• one special leave day to celebrate your birthday 
• annual staff and volunteer recognition awards 
• quarterly staff wellbeing activities 
• annual all staff outing/activity 
• HSF Health plan for employees (and their spouse/partner and children) including dental and optical claim back, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, discounts for gym, cinema and shopping 
• access to ScotWest Credit Union offering loans, mortgages and savings accounts 

Essential requirements: 

• Enhanced PVG required for this post 
• Full Driving License with access to a car for business use/purposes 

Application notes

Please return the completed application form in word format to recruitment@coveybefriending.org.uk 

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact the office by emailing office@coveybefriending.org.uk 

Interviews will take place on Thursday 21st November

Downloads

• : Group Facilitator_Job Description UPDATED
• : Recruitment Application Form