Family Empowerment Project Worker

Children First; Kilmarnock, Cumnock; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cashback health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Credit union membership

Job summary

Children First invites applications for a Project Worker based with our East Ayrshire FGDM team in Scotland. This relationship-based role focuses on building safe, supportive spaces for children, young people and families, drawing on FGDM practice and our broader family support model.

You will engage families to empower them to make plans that keep children safe and connected, working with wider networks, community resources and services to reduce barriers and promote inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with children, young people, parents and wider family networks, creating a safe and supportive space for everyone to be heard.
• Engage wider family networks, facilitate meaningful discussions, and support families to work together during difficult times.
• Help families overcome barriers, strengthen relationships, connect with community resources and maintain progress towards agreed family plans.
• Promote family-led solutions, build resilience and support families to safely care for and nurture children within their own family and community networks.
• Demonstrate listening, curiosity, compassion and belief in families as central to FGDM practice and Children First's family support model.

Job description

Children First invites applications for a Project Worker based with our East Ayrshire FGDM team in Scotland. This relationship-based role focuses on building safe, supportive spaces for children, young people and families, drawing on FGDM practice and our broader family support model.

You will engage families to empower them to make plans that keep children safe and connected, working with wider networks, community resources and services to reduce barriers and promote inclusion.