Family Support Worker (Relief)

Quarriers

Dumfries

On-site

GBP 17,000 - 19,000

Part time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Free physiotherapy
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
Non-contributory life assurance
Workplace pension
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme

Job summary

Quarriers is seeking Relief Family Support Workers in Dumfries & Galloway to help children and families thrive. You will provide practical, emotional, and holistic support to children with disabilities and their families, working in flexible shifts that suit your availability.

These relief posts offer a chance to contribute to individual plans, build confidence through activities, and make a real difference in the community during evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

  • Enthusiastic, compassionate people wanted to support families and young people.
  • Experience or ability to support children with disabilities and their families is beneficial.
  • Relief posts – flexible shifts that fit around other commitments.

Responsibilities

  • Support children with disabilities, young people and families with practical, emotional and holistic help.
  • Help a young person build confidence through activities and programs.
  • Contribute to outcome plans to help children thrive and achieve goals.

Job description

Free Physiotherapy and Occupational Health

24/7 Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory Life Assurance Scheme

Workplace Pension

Free physiotherapy

Discount opportunities

Christmas savings scheme

Salary£13.45 per hour

LocationDumfries & Galloway - Dumfries, Annandale & Eskdale

Expiry07/10/2026 23:59

This is a Relief Contract, Part Time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Do you believe every child and young person deserves the chance to thrive? Do you have spare time at evenings and weekends to help people in your community?

We’re looking for enthusiastic, compassionate people to join our Dumfries & Galloway Family Support Service as a Relief Family Support Worker. You’ll support children with disabilities, young people and families with practical, emotional and holistic help that makes a real difference.

We have opportunities in Dumfries, Annandale & Eskdale

No two days are the same. One day you might help a young person build confidence through activities; the next, you could be shaping outcome plans that help them thrive. Every day, your work will matter.

Relief posts – flexible shifts that fit around other

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