About Intensive Family Support Service

Our service supports families in the Dumfries and Galloway area who are struggling to cope. The families we work with may have a wide range of issues, which include drug and alcohol use within the family. As a Child and Family worker you would work directly with the whole family in various settings, such as their own homes, our dedicated base and other community locations.

You will be the trusted person they could talk about what they are going through at home. You whilst undertaking assessments to identify what support we can provide. You will work with the children and the family offering practical help, in the community, family home, liaising with partner agencies, schools and nurseries. Participate and lead group work sessions. Attending meetings, children’s hearings, school meetings & health appointments as required necessary. You will help establish routines and build life skills with families. Help families build parenting skills and confidence.

What we are looking for....

You should have a sound knowledge of child development and be able to work with parents either individually or in groups to develop their parenting skills & confidence.

We are looking to recruit a child and family worker to work 37.5 hours per week. An unsocial hours allowance is incorporated into the salary to support the requirement to be flexible with your approach and available to work weekends, evenings and public holiday to meet the needs of the families you will support. This post is offered on a temporary basis until 31st March 2026 however we are actively seeking funding to extend this further.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about supporting young people, families and communities, who are flexible and share our vision that collaborative working and relationship based early intervention is the best option for young people and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded. A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. At Aberlour we have strong values - Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Challenging - which influence our everyday work. If you choose to apply for this role please tell us about your values in your supporting statement.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

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Our Support Workers are our most important people as they provide front line support. Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. Supporting individuals to keep connected to their communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support. Contributing to activity development and leading the way towards exciting and new activities to promote brain health.

The use of a car is preferred (mileage and expenses are paid).

A willingness to learn and participate in training (including SVQ’s) and registration with the SSSC is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join a Dumfries & Galloway Charity which supports people with hearing loss. The successful candidate will report to the Board of Trustees, assisting with strategic planning and budget setting as well as securing the funding required to deliver our services. You will also assist with the development of our volunteer workforce, including volunteer recruitment as required. The ability to maintain effective relationships with a wide range of voluntary and statutory organisations is essential.

This post is for 28hrs per week with a salary of £24,500 plus pension contributions. We offer flexible hybrid working between home and our office based in Dumfries.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

We employ a comprehensive system of whole-family support, which focuses on building intensive relationships and providing robust support to enhance the wellbeing of the families we engage with. This holistic approach aims to stabilise families, helping them to overcome their challenges and ultimately live happier, more fulfilling lives together.

By strengthening family bonds and relationships, we can significantly reduce the risk of children being placed into care. Our goal is to ensure that children who were previously on the verge of entering the care system can remain in their homes, surrounded by their loved ones.

Our work extends to every member of the family, ensuring that all children in the household receive the care and attention they need. Additionally, we collaborate with other significant members of the household when we believe their involvement will contribute positively to the family’s overall wellbeing.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities of a Childrens Services Practitioner role are;

• Managing a caseload of families.
• Planning, preparing and delivering group sessions.
• Providing children, young people and families intensive 1:1 support.
• Working intensively with those affected by domestic violence.
• Signposting service users to other services, depending on their needs.
• Working with children and young people to improve their attainment at school.
• Supporting children, young people and families in their own home or school as well as at the service.

Let's talk about you

• Working within a multi-agency social care, early years or health environment and applying safeguarding procedures
• Experience of managing cases, in accordance with agreed procedures and completing assessments, planning and reviews to ensure positive outcomes
• Ability to keep the child and or young people as the focus and ensure their feelings and wishes are represented in meetings and record keeping
• Ability to communicate effectively and engagingly and to maintain independent professional relationships, boundaries
• Working knowledge of an outcome based approach to planning, delivering and reviewing services.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

• Excellent administrator and coordinator
• Confident in meeting new people and providing a warm welcome
• Committed to improvement and contributing where you can
• Keen to learning and share

If this sounds like you, we think you might be our next Business Support Officer.

We are looking for a colleague who can provide the highest quality of administrative and coordinating support as we embark on delivering our new ambitions. You will support our resources, finance and policy development work with effective planning and administration, provide excellent reception services and be involved in range of projects and events. The successful candidate will enjoy planning and coordination, administration and reception activity and being part of a flexible and enthusiastic team.

With a new prospectus and increased investment, we are now looking to our future and delivery on our big ambitions; A strong third sector; Maximising impact through great partnership working; Securing equity, dignity, belonging and justice.

It’s a great time to join us.