An exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and evolving award-winning Charity which pushes boundaries and works
to change the landscape for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. Reporting to the Programme
Manager, you will be responsible for providing Family Support and Intervention to families and children from
pre-birth to age 1 within Glasgow North West.
3D Drumchapel is a charity which has been working with children and families in Drumchapel and surrounding areas for
over 27 years. We journey with children, families and communities to build strong foundations for families to
thrive. We aim to strengthen family relationships, support parents to be the best parents they can be, improve
family health & wellbeing, support children's development and build capacity in communities for family
support delivery. Our services include a perinatal programme, parent & child sessions, parenting programmes,
learning & development sessions, outdoor play, peer support groups, 1-1 support, family support in schools
and practical support including Bairn Necessities which redistributes clothing and equipment for 0-5 years. We
also lead the Drumchapel Children & Families Network which brings together children & families, third
sector, social work, health, education, police and housing to work together to improve outcomes for children and
families in Drumchapel.
The role
The Perinatal Family Worker will be based in 3D Drumchapel Office within Drumchapel Community Centre, however the
role will involve some work in and around the community including home visits, and a weekly presence at the
Antenatal Clinic. The Perinatal Family Worker will support families and babies by working as part of the
Perinatal team to design and deliver parent and child play sessions, parenting groups, offering one to one
support, and signposting and referring to other support services where necessary. The role will involve liaising
and working together with Health Services, including local Midwives, Health Visitors and the Family Nurse
Partnership.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a reliable person with a passion to create change for children and families and who follow our
values of INTEGRITY, LOVE, EXCELLENCE & COLLABORATION with the following skills and experience –
Skills –
- strong communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
- ability to build and maintain effective
working relationships with babies and parents
- ability to work sensitively with a wide variety of people
in different settings
- ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- ability to work
flexibly
- ability to implement policies and procedures in accordance with current
legislation
- competence in Office IT including Microsoft Word
- some administrative
skills
Essential Experience and Knowledge –
- minimum of two years’ experience of working with parents and babies and achieving positive outcomes through
direct contribution with support activities and intervention
- experience of working with vulnerable
families and a broad understanding of barriers
- experience of partnership working and networking with
other organisations
- willingness to participate in relevant training and development and work towards
relevant professional qualification if required
- relevant professional qualification
Desirable Experience and Knowledge –
- previous experience working in the field of social care
- experience of monitoring, record keeping and
report writing
- experience of planning and developing new initiatives
- relevant experience of
working as part of a team
- post qualification experience of working with babies and families
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled, supportive and inspiring team making a real difference and
changing outcomes with and for children & families in Drumchapel and beyond. You will be joining our team at
a pivotal as we grow, seek to break new ground and take 3D Drumchapel to the next level.
What we offer
- Competitive salary with incremental rises
- 6% employer pension
- (pro-rata @ 35 hours) 35 days annual leave which grows with length of service (includes 10 days public holidays)
- Flexible working in line with the needs of the Charity
- Opportunities for growth & development including comprehensive induction & training programme, coaching & mentoring, support & supervision, appraisals and team development
- Nurturing environment