Early Years Scotland are looking for experienced Family Engagement Practitioners to join our amazing staff team delivering our services in Glasgow and surrounding areas.

Family Engagement Practitioners (FEPs) with Early Years Scotland (EYS) have a unique, exciting role within the early years sector. An EYS Family Engagement Practitioner has responsibility for providing support and promoting parental engagement and a whole family wellbeing service through the adoption of a multi-agency collaborative approach.

Our EYS staff team work together with children and families on a continual basis, across a variety of settings within communities with a focus on enriching and enhancing parental skills and capacity to improve, strengthen and maximise:

• positive attachments and relationships between parents/carers and children
• early literacy and communication skills
• shared interactions and approaches to learning
• cost-free and enriching and nurturing home learning environments
• healthy living approaches
• support for entitlements.
• meaningful transitions

You will be fully involved in shaping, developing, and evaluating the early years health programmes and innovative shared play and learning sessions you deliver.

A typical week’s activity could consist of:

• delivering a health programme to parents
• delivering Stay Play and Learn sessions incorporating health-based learning experiences.
• Working in various locations delivering community programmes

EYS will likewise invest in you, providing regular and supported professional learning and experience opportunities that will enhance your career profile, develop your skills and knowledge in creative and unique ways and inspire your practice in new and exciting ways!

Post Details

• 35 and 25 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum (other part-time contracts may be available, please note this on your application when applying).
• £25,685 FTE which is point 24 on scale 24-26
• 25 days Annual Leave in the first year rising to 30 days thereafter
• 12 public holidays per annum

Salary, allowances and entitlements are pro-rata to hours worked.

Applicants’ qualifications must be consistent with those required to register as a Practitioner with SSSC, e.g:

• HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7
• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 .
• Additional ELC qualifications welcomed.

PVG Scheme membership will be required.

Join Early Years Scotland (EYS) Family Support Service (FSS) at HMP Greenock!

Are you a passionate, confident, and supportive individual looking to make a real difference? We are seeking a Family Support Worker to support families at our EYS FSS at HMP Greenock.

Why this role matters:

Families affected by imprisonment face numerous emotional, financial, and practical challenges. They often struggle to find the support and information they need. Our EYS FSS is dedicated to transforming the visit experience for children, families, and friends by creating a welcoming and positive environment. We aim to reduce stress, build confidence, and provide comprehensive support to those whose lives are impacted by imprisonment.

Your impact:

As a Family Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in achieving positive outcomes for families and children.

Your responsibilities will include:

Enhancing the visiting experience: Make visits to loved ones in prison more positive and less stressful.

Providing essential support: Offer independent and impartial advice, information, and support tailored to families' needs.

Advocating for families: Champion the needs of families within the prison system.

What you'll do:

Connect positively with visitors, offering one-to-one support and valuable information.

Collaborate with community-based services to develop and enhance the service.

Work closely with Scottish Prison Service (SPS) staff to ensure a supportive and positive environment.

Receive ongoing support from the EYS Service Manager.

Why apply?

This is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of families affected by imprisonment. If you are motivated, confident, and ready to support others, we want to hear from you!

Post details

• 17.5 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum

Monday: 2.00pm – 8.30pm

Saturday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Admin work – 3 ½ hrs working from home

• £12,842 pro-rata per annum (£25,685 FTE); £14.11 per hour (Point 24 on scale 24-26)
• 25 days Annual Leave in the first year rising to 30 days thereafter
• 12 public holidays per annum
• PVG Scheme membership will be required

Salary, allowances and entitlements are pro-rata to hours worked.

There are a range of staff benefits including 5% pension contribution, access to Employee Assistance Programme, professional learning opportunities, family friendly and wellbeing policies and others.

This post is funded by the Scottish Government (subject to continued funding).