Family Support Worker, Full Time - Glasgow Early Intervention Service

The Methodist Church in Britain; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Excellent employer pension scheme

Range of discounts across retailers

Supportive team

Excellent training opportunities

5% unsocial hours allowance included

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Family Support Worker for Aberlour's Early Intervention Family Support Service, working with children up to 12 and their families on a fixed-term contract until May 2027. Shifts include early mornings, evenings and weekends, with visits to family homes, schools and the community.

You will build strengths-based relationships, help families develop skills and confidence, and strengthen community links while working in family homes and local settings.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing strengths and needs of vulnerable families.
• Experience planning, delivering and evaluating family interventions.
• Experience with child and adult protection issues.
• Experience supporting families impacted by domestic abuse, mental health or substance misuse.
• PVG Scheme check

Responsibilities

• Build person-centred relationships with families using a strengths-based approach.
• Work with families to develop skills, confidence and community links.
• Visit family homes, schools and community settings.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions that help families thrive.
• Provide evening, weekend and early morning support.

Skills

Vulnerable families engagement

Interventions planning & evaluation

Child protection experience

Domestic abuse/mental health/substance

Education

SCQF level 7 or above

Job description

Family Support Worker in Aberlour's Early Intervention Family Support Service, working with children up to 12 and their families on a fixed-term contract until May 2027. The role builds strengths-based, relationship-led support with families, helping them develop skills, confidence and community links. Shifts include early mornings, evenings and weekends, with visits to family homes, schools and the community. Experience with child protection, domestic abuse, mental health or substance misuse is sought, and a PVG check applies.

What the job involves

• Build person-centred working relationships with families using the VOICE, VALIDATION and HOPE model
• Work directly with families to build on their existing strengths and interests
• Help children and families build skills and confidence
• Strengthen families' connections with their communities
• Assess the strengths and needs of vulnerable families
• Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and strategies that help families thrive
• Empower families to lead positive change in their own lives
• Provide support when needed, including evenings, weekends and early mornings
• Work in family homes, schools and the community

What’s required

Experience

• Experience working alongside vulnerable families to assess strengths and needs
• Experience planning, delivering and evaluating interventions with families
• Experience of child and adult protection issues
• Experience working with children, young people and parents or carers affected by domestic abuse, mental health or substance misuse

Checks & eligibility

• PVG Scheme check

Other

• Commitment to collaborative, relationship-based early intervention as the best option for families who feel overwhelmed or excluded
• Willingness to test new ways of working
• Availability for early morning, evening and weekend work

Nice to have

• Relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above
• Relevant experience of working directly with children, young people and their families

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave
• Excellent employer pension scheme
• Range of deals and discounts across various retailers
• Supportive team
• Excellent training opportunities
• 5% unsocial hours allowance included in pay