Family Support Worker 102587 - 494456

Stirling Council; Stirling; Hybride; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave + 7 public hols (

Hybrid working allowed

Biennial incremental progression

Local Government Pension Scheme

Sick pay scheme

Carers Leave

Paternity Leave

Health & Wellbeing support

Learning & Development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lift share Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Technology Benefit Scheme

Résumé du poste

Stirling Council is reforming services to support Scotland's families, focusing on early intervention and holistic care. The role involves working with families to build resilience and better outcomes for children within the Stirling area.

Ideal candidates will have vision, energy, and strong communication skills, with a can-do attitude and self-discipline. PVG membership for Children and Adults is required, and flexible working arrangements are available where the role allows.

Qualifications

• Can do attitude and commitment to supporting children and families.
• Vision for early holistic support and preventing escalation.
• Good communication skills and collaborative mindset.
• Energy and initiative to work with families and universal services.

Responsabilités

• Work under own initiative to deliver early and holistic family support.
• Assist development of flexible supports to improve child outcomes.
• Collaborate with families and universal services to strengthen the Stirling community.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of local services aligned with The Promise.
• Engage with PVG requirements for safeguarding vulnerable groups.

Connaissances

Can do attitude

Vision

Effective communication

Self-discipline

Description du poste

Stirling Council is looking to progress and develop the ambitious vision for Scotland's young people as laid out within The Promise. We are seeking to transform services to ensure families are supported in a way which meets their needs at the times they require it. This is in line with the Scottish Governments recent drive for early, holistic support for families.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual who can work under their own initiative. Our vision is to support families holistically at an early stage of intervention as well as at times of crises to support families and to allow them to build resilience and coping strategies with the aim they do not need to receive support from statutory services

The aim is to assist development of a range of flexible supports to ensure that children have improved outcomes across their childhoods and are supported to remain with their family in the Stirling Council area.

These posts are designed to work alongside families and universal services, to ensure a stronger community within Stirling.

As well as the relevant qualifications and experience, qualities we are looking for in the successful candidate are, a can do attitude, vision, passionate about supporting children and their families, energy, initiative, good communication skills and self-discipline. More details are available in the job description.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme