Family Support Worker

7 days ago

Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom Quarriers Full time £10,000 - £35,000 per year

The Vacancy

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? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you

Your new opportunity

An rare and exciting opportunity has become available for experienced Family Support Worker's 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 effect 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.

For more information about this role please contact Mark McHattie on

About Us

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people's lives.

Benefits

Free physiotherapy and occupational health

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory life assurance scheme

Workplace pension

Christmas savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service rewards

Significant discount opportunities

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