Family Support Worker

Aberlour Children's Charity; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,085 - 31,341; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 40 days of annual leave

3 x salary life insurance

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Job summary

A children's charity in Scotland is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker in Glasgow. In this role, you will work alongside families to provide strengths-based support, empowering them to thrive in their environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with vulnerable families, knowledge of child protection, and relevant professional qualifications. This full-time position offers a salary between £28,085 and £31,341, alongside excellent benefits, including generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with children, young people, and their families.
• Ability to evaluate interventions and strategies.
• Strong relationship-building and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop person-centred working relationships with families.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and strategies.
• Empower families to lead positive change in various settings.

Skills

Experience working alongside vulnerable families

Ability to assess strengths and needs

Knowledge of child and adult protection issues

Understanding of domestic abuse, mental health, and substance misuse

Education

Relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above

Job description

Salary: £28,085 to £31,341 per annum, inclusive of a 5% unsocial hours allowance.

Contractual hours: 37.5

Basis: Full Time, Fixed Term

Package: Up to 40 days of annual leave, pro rata, 3 x salary life insurance, up to 10% employer pension contribution, excellent terms and conditions.

Do you want to make a difference to our children and young people?

Do you believe that every one of Scotland’s children and young people deserve the chance to flourish?

If so, this is the post for YOU!

About Aberlour Family Support Service Glasgow…

Our Aberlour Family Support Service, based in Glasgow will work in partnership with children and young people and their families to develop relationship-based, strengths-focused whole family support.

What we are looking for....

As a Family Support Worker you will develop a person-centred working relationship with your families, based on a model of ‘VOICE, VALIDATION and HOPE’. Working directly with families to build on their existing strengths and interests, you will help children and families build skills and confidence and strengthen community connections. Our ambition is to help children, young people and families feel safe, confident, capable, and included, offering support when it is needed, including evenings and weekends. We believe in working alongside families, empowering them to lead positive change in their own lives in a variety of settings including family homes, schools, and within the community.

We are looking for candidates who are experienced in working alongside vulnerable families to assess strengths and needs as well as plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and strategies which enable families to thrive. You will have experience of child and adult protection issues and of working with children, young people and parents/carers affected by domestic abuse, mental health and/or substance misuse. You must share our vision that collaborative working and relationship based early intervention is the best option for children and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded.

Ideally you will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, together with relevant experience of working directly with children or young people and their families.

Working together we can change lives! We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team in Glasgow. Could it be you? Find out more and apply today!