Senior Family Support Workers - (2 Posts)
- Full time
- £23,062 – £25,625
- Across Lanarkshire
- Closing 13th September 2022
- Advertised from 22nd August 2022
- Salary based on qualifications and experience. Initial one year contract.
Role
COVEY is committed to having the right people in these 35 hours per week posts and would welcome applicants who may be interested in part-time work and family friendly hours.
Are you ready to take on a new position in COVEY and join a committed and passionate team who put children, young people and families at the centre of all we do? We are looking for candidates who will be able to take forward our whole family approach. You will have exceptional skills in working with parent/carers and at times young people, building on their strengths and empowering them to make a positive change in their lives.
COVEY are seeking passionate, professional, proactive and caring individuals who will fully embrace the COVEY values of Respect, Openness, Commitment, Innovation and Passion.
The families we support often experience difficulties and or challenges in their everyday lives. These include loneliness and isolation, poor mental health, illness, disability, poverty, gender based violence, relationship breakdowns and trauma. We provide 1:1 and/or group support to families in their home and community.
As a senior family support worker you will experienced in working alongside families to assess strengths and needs as well as plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and strategies, which enable families to thrive. You will have experience of child and adult protection issues.
It is essential you have:
- At least 5 years’ experience of working in a social care setting;
- A thorough understanding of the complexities of working with families and the barriers and issues which they may face;
- Highly motivated and able to maintain a complex case load;
- The attention to detail necessary to ensure excellent case recording and reporting;
- Strong administration, planning and organisational skills;
- Excellent at communicating, and
- An understanding of the need for accountability and team working.
The focus of our support, is on building person-centred strengths-based relationships, which involves the ability to quickly build rapport with a wide range of participants, to ensure positive longer term outcomes for parent/carers and their children. Having lived experience of any of these issues would be an advantage. Experience of working with families who have complex issues, such as trauma, is highly desirable.
Working hours are generally through the week, with occasional evening and weekend work required. (Blended office-based/working from home)
Essential requirements:
- Hold a UK licence and have use of own vehicle (for access to work and delivery of sessions)
- Enhanced PVG check.
Application notes
Email the COVEY office at recruitment@coveybefriending.org.uk to arrange an informal chat about the opportunity.
To apply: Please return completed application form in word format to recruitment@coveybefriending.org.uk or post to
COVEY BEFRIENDING, Regent House, 9 High Patrick Street, Hamilton, ML3 7JA
Closing date: Tuesday 13th September 2022 @ 5pm
Interviews: Tuesday 20th September 2022 9.30am – 3.30pm (please be available to attend the whole day)
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Family Support Worker (Children, Young People and Parents/Carers)
- Full time
- £23,549 – £29,669
- Hybrid: Hamilton
- Closing 23rd January 2026
Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 32 years supporting 5,000 children, young people and parents/carers to become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential. COVEY provides 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and family support.
COVEY is seeking a passionate, professional and proactive individual to provide support to families who are experiencing difficulties or challenges in their everyday lives such as isolation, mental and physical health problems, disability, poverty and trauma. This involves direct work with children, young people, parents/carers and whole families via 1-1 intervention/support and group-based mentoring.
The successful candidate will provide person centred, relationship-based support to children, young people and parents/carers to help them identify and address short-term needs (strengthening confidence, wellbeing and family/community relationships) and support long-term aspirations into positive destinations. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, manage complex cases, and support volunteer mentors. If you have a strong background in family support and are driven by our mission to create positive change, apply today and help families thrive.
What we offer
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- flexible working (including flexi-time)
- access to learning and development opportunities
- one special leave day to celebrate your birthday
- annual staff and volunteer recognition awards
- quarterly staff wellbeing activities
- annual all staff outing/activity
- HSF Health plan for employees (and their spouse/partner and children) including dental and optical claim back, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, discounts for gym, cinema and shopping
- access to ScotWest Credit Union offering loans, mortgages and savings accounts
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- Full time
- £75,160 – £81,938
- On site: Montrose
- Closing 6th January 2026
The Service Head of Residential Care, is a key member of the Senior Leadership and Management Team (SLMT) and has a critical role in achieving Rossie’s vision and mission. This post has both an inward and outward organisational focus, ensuring delivery of safe trauma informed residential care in line with all internal and national requirements. Our organisation is multi-disciplinary and the post-holder must work collaboratively, in line with our values, with all departments and services. As a Senior Manager, the post-holder will contribute to the development/delivery of the Business Plan, operate within budget and manage all resources effectively and efficiently. This post will be responsible for developing and improving Residential Care and Throughcare services, fostering a sound organisational culture and in line with The Promise and other national developments.
Young Carers Support Worker
- Full time
- £25,789 – £28,064
- On site: West Dunbartonshire
- Closing 11th January 2026
We are looking for a dedicated and motivated individuals to join our team. Y sort it Young Carers Service supports young carers aged between 8-18 years across West Dunbartonshire.
This exciting post offers a unique opportunity to work with Young Carers within school, home & community based settings. The role of the Young Carer Support Worker will be to support young carers in making informed choices around issues that are important to them, through one to one, group work sessions & respite.
You will be offering and completing Young Carers Statements (Assessments), developing support plans, providing advice and information, training and group work to support young carers with their caring role.
Young carers are supported through a range of measures to alleviate the caring role and your role will be to work closely with schools, partner agencies and family members to ensure they are able to be a young person first and foremost.
You will be active at providing support and encouragement, helping them to overcome challenges and /or barriers working towards goals to improve their learning, skills and personal development. Offering guidance, rights based information, creating learning opportunities. You will be developing support plans, providing advice and information, training and peer support. Your role will be to work closely with schools, partner agencies and family members.
The post holder should be flexible as the actual times of work will involve working, evenings, school holidays and weekends. The post holder should be flexible as the actual times of work may change to respond to the demands of the work of the Young Carers Service including overnight stays for respite.
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Senior Youth Development Worker (Female)
- Full time
- £29,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 26th December 2025
Introduction to MYDG
Muirhouse Youth Development Group was established in 1997 and has been working with young people from Muirhouse and the surrounding areas ever since. Over the past 30 years, we have built strong, trusted relationships with young people, their families, the local community, and with the high school in which we are based. We deliver a full week of activities for young people, including evening youth clubs and in-school support. MYDG works with young people aged 8–18, and we support their development through opportunities such as our Young Volunteers Programme.
Purpose of the Job
Our Youth Development Workers play a direct role in engaging and supporting young people: delivering issue-based sessions, creating safe and inclusive spaces, and ensuring that young people’s voices are heard and prioritised in decision-making—both within the organisation and in the wider community.
We are looking for someone with a good understanding of the experiences and challenges young people face in the local area, and with experience in delivering impactful group work programmes.
Role Requirements
This role requires the postholder to deliver high-quality, safe, fun, and empowering youth work activities and support services. You will be part of a small, collaborative team working to achieve key outcomes for young people, as required by our funders. The postholder should have the confidence and ability to develop, deliver, and promote a relevant and engaging youth work programme for young people of varying ages.
Key responsibilities include
- Designing and delivering youth work sessions across a range of topics
- Recording, monitoring, and evaluating your work effectively
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and partner organisations
- Upholding and promoting the values of MYDG
Contributing to our online presence through social media and digital platforms
Young Women’s Work – Occupational Requirement
We are currently seeking to recruit a female Youth Development Worker to support our young women’s work, both within mixed settings and targeted group sessions.
This post is open to female applicants only, as the role involves working closely with young women on gender-specific issues. This requirement is considered to be an Occupational Requirement, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
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