Thriving Families
Thriving Families

Charity registered in Scotland SC024835

Our charity (previously known as Chip+) has been supporting families in the Highlands for over three decades. Our goal is to be the ‘go to’ organisation known for improving the lives of families in the Highlands by giving them confidence, empowering them to know their rights, know what questions to ask and have their voices heard. We are currently commissioned to provide holistic family support services for families with children (up to age 25) with additional support needs, and the caring circle around them. An additional support need is anything which means a child needs more, or different, support to another child the same age to make the most of their lives.

Current vacancies

Family Support Lead

  • Part time
  • £33,670 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Inverness
  • Closing 18th March 2026

This new part-time Family Support Lead will join our existing part-time Family Support Lead to ensure we have full-time service coverage across the working week (Monday to Friday), with a crossover day on a Wednesday.

The Family Support Lead assists the Chief Executive (CE) by ensuring all staff members are fully supported to undertake their duties, provide a high quality service and have their needs met. The Family Support Lead plays an integral role in coordinating operational delivery, supporting with working practice guidance, policies and processes. The role is integral to the smooth and successful running of operations within the charity. As an organisation who takes pride in supporting families to a high standard, it is essential that we offer the same level of support and care to our staff members.

In addition to this, Family Support Leads will support a small caseload of families in the same way as our Family Support Workers. These cases may be more complex in nature than our typical cases. In your Family Support Worker capacity, you will provide one-to-one holistic, information, advice and support to families across Highland via phone/email/online, supporting and enabling them to improve their lives by building their confidence, empowering them to recognise their personal expertise and value, implement practical support strategies, access services, know their rights, and have their voices heard.

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