Family Support Worker

Quarriers; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An award-winning family support service is looking for a compassionate Family Support Worker to provide essential support to children and families in Dumfries and Galloway. In this part-time role (16 hours/week), you will ensure families' voices are heard while tailoring support to their needs. The position offers a range of benefits including generous leave policies, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive work environment. Join us to help make a positive impact on families' lives.

Benefits

Opportunity for SVQ qualifications

Generous holiday entitlement

24/7 Employee Assistance programme

Health Cash Plans

Workplace Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting families and working in a similar role.
• Driving licence and access to own transport are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide intense family support to children and their families.
• Ensure families' voices are heard and their needs are met.
• Support families with social inequalities impacting their lives.

Skills

Understanding of drug and alcohol issues

Knowledge of child and adult protection

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent IT skills

Compassionate and empathetic approach

Ability to work irregular hours

Job description

Overview

Do you have experience in supporting families and seeking a part time opportunity in Dumfries and Galloway? Are you keen to join an award-winning service who continue to be committed to The Promise Scotland made - that every child grows up loved, safe and respected and able to realise their full potential?

Your new opportunity

An rare and exciting opportunity has become available for experienced Family Support Workers to join our family support service in Dumfries and Galloway. As a Family Support Worker you will provide intense family support to children and their families in Dumfries. You will play an important part in keeping families together and supporting them with the wider social inequalities that impact their lives. You will also ensure that families and children's voices are heard while tailoring their support to meet their identified needs. Each person you meet will be listened to, respected and involved in decisions which could affect them while working towards achieving positive outcomes.

This opportunity is a part time, permanent role working 16 hours per week.

What you will need to bring to the role

• Understanding of drug and alcohol issues, child development and family dynamics.
• Knowledge and/or experience of child and/or adult protection
• Supportive and enabling approach to all family members and staff
• Able to prioritise tasks and organise a diverse workload
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT skills, confidence and knowledge
• Experience of effective inter agency collaboration
• Ability to work irregular hours when required – including evening and weekends.
• Driving licence is essential and access to own transport
• Compassionate and empathetic approach when supporting families with the challenges they face.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
• Training, support, learning and development.
• Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
• Family friendly working policies and procedures.
• HSF Health Cash Plans.
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Workplace Pension.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Christmas saving scheme.
• Full details of this Service and our role can be viewed on the attached Project Background and Job Role Profile Documents.

For more information about this role please contact Mark McHattie on 01387 249888