Project Worker (North Ayrshire)
- Full time or Part time
- £30,602 – £35,778
- On site: Irvine based covering North Ayrshire including Islands
- Closing 11th November 2026
- Advertised from 15th October 2026
- 35hours per week or 2 x 17.5 hours per week posts. Fixed Term from 01 Jan 2027 to 31 Aug 2027.
- Reference: CF26-65
Role
A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team in North Ayrshire
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Family Wellbeing Service in North Ayrshire and an innovative partnership between Children First and The Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP), working alongside families, building strong relationships, taking an approach that is restorative, relational and trauma responsive striving to achieving positive outcomes for families. This post is funded by the ADP and will contribute to the delivery period 1st September 26- 31st August 27 (this post being from 1st Jan 27 – 31st Aug 27 fixed term).
We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.
Our project builds on the voices of the recovery community and our extensive experience in supporting children and families impacted by substance use. We will do this through early help providing community-based whole family support that can be accessed easily in a non-stigmatising way and prevention and education work within local primary schools and alongside other specialist addiction services within all our North Ayrshire Secondary schools.
Our project seeks to:
- Ensure children, families and communities affected by substance use in North Ayrshire access early help to prevent crisis and to support the whole family to recover from the impact of substance use.
- Reduce the number of people who develop problem drug use.
- Promote a whole system’s approach personalised to the specific needs of families impacted by substance use, ensuring that individual’s most at risk, have access to specialist support that aids their recovery.
What kind of people are we looking for?
- have experience of keeping children safe in their own families
- are fiercely passionate about children’s rights
- thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
- are kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
What kind of Family Wellbeing team member will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:
- resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
- determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
- big hearted and courageous
- able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
- is compassionate and understanding of trauma
- a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
- inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
- an amazing ambassador for children and Children First
Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.
Base
You will be based in Irvine, Bourtreehill within our Children First North Ayrshire space and will travel to connect with other parts of the organisation and North Ayrshire HSCP. You will work on an outreach basis to connect with children and families in communities across North Ayrshire.
What we offer:
- A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength.
- 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Pension scheme and wellbeing support.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
- Blue Light Card discount.
- A Fair Work accredited workplace
Application notes
Closing date: 11th November 26 at 12 noon.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held face to face week commencing 25th November 26.
Visit our website to find out more about the role and how to apply.
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The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.
Join us to help improve the lives of disabled children, young people and their families and carers by becoming our new Family Worker in Edinburgh.
About the role:
As Family Worker you will be providing information, emotional and practical support to families with children with a wide range of additional support needs, empowering them to understand and access the support available to them from external services.
The Family Worker role is essential in ensuring that families get the right help when they need it most.
About you:
This job is for you if you have:
- experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities and additional support needs
- excellent relationship building skills
- knowledge of children’s rights, trauma informed and inclusive practices
- an understanding of child and adult protection practices
- excellent organisational skills and administrative abilities
If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.
Family Worker, Dundee
- Part time
- £29,052 pro-rata
- On site: Drumlanrig Place, Dundee
- Closing 19th October 2026
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.
Join us to help improve the lives of disabled children, young people and their families and carers by becoming our new Family Worker in Dundee.
As Family Worker you will be providing information, emotional and practical support to families with children with a wide range of additional support needs, empowering them to understand and access the support available to them from external services.
The Family Worker role is essential in ensuring that families get the right help when they need it most.
About you:
This job is for you if you have:
- experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities and additional support needs
- excellent relationship building skills
- knowledge of children’s rights, trauma informed and inclusive practices
- an understanding of child and adult protection practices
- excellent organisational skills and administrative abilities
If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.
Project Worker – Fit Like Family Wellbeing Service Aberdeen
- Full time
- £30,602
- On site: Aberdeen
- Closing 16th October 2026
In this role, you'll:
Deliver high-quality, relationship-based support to children, young people and families through whole-family support, group work and community-based interventions. You will have the opportunity to work across various projects within the Fit Like Family Wellbeing Service, providing flexible and responsive support that helps families build on their strengths and achieve positive outcomes.
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment, you will support children and families to stay safe, recover from adversity and strengthen their relationships and connections within their communities. Your work will contribute to Children First's commitment to early intervention, prevention, community resilience and upholding children's rights.
About Fit Like Family Wellbeing Service
Fit Like Family Wellbeing Service is a multi-agency partnership delivering whole-family support across Aberdeen City. Bringing together professionals from a range of organisations and sectors, the service provides coordinated early intervention and family support to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Through a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, the service helps families access the right support at the right time, promotes wellbeing and resilience, and contributes to preventing difficulties from escalating.
We'd love to hear from you if you can:
• Build trusting, compassionate and respectful relationships with children, young people and families using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach.
• Deliver direct emotional, practical and therapeutic support that promotes safety, wellbeing and stability.
• Complete high-quality assessments and work alongside families to develop and review meaningful support plans.
• Champion children's rights and ensure children and young people are supported to express their views and influence decisions affecting them.
• Design, deliver and evaluate group work that builds confidence, resilience and connection.
• Develop strong partnerships with schools, communities and other agencies to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.
• Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute positively to safeguarding and family-led decision making.
What we offer:
• A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength.
• 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and wellbeing support.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Blue Light Card discount.
• A Fair Work accredited workplace.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and collaborative family wellbeing service at the heart of Aberdeen's approach to early help and prevention. You will be part of a passionate team committed to making a lasting difference for children, young people and families, while working in an organisation that values learning, wellbeing, flexibility and professional development.
Our Values
Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.
With love, we put children first.
With purpose, we transform lives together.
With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland's children.
Contract Administration Manager – North Region
- Part time
- £25,155 – £30,083 pro-rata
- On site: Aberdeen
- Closing 16th October 2026
Provide confidential, high-quality administrative leadership, coordination and operational support to the Fit Like Family Wellbeing Service and the wider North Region senior management team. You will act as a first point of contact for senior leaders across the region, supporting the effective coordination of regional activity and ensuring administrative processes run smoothly and efficiently.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Children First, you will contribute to service delivery through effective diary and meeting management, financial administration, reporting, data management and coordination of key operational processes. You will play a central role in ensuring continuity of support across leadership functions while maintaining a child-centred approach in all aspects of your work.
We’d love to hear from you if you can:
• Provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support within a busy and fast-paced environment.
• Manage competing priorities, work proactively and use sound judgement to support senior leaders and operational activity.
• Coordinate complex processes, maintain accurate records and oversee reporting requirements.
• Develop positive working relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders across multiple agencies.
• Analyse information and data to support service planning, performance monitoring and contract delivery.
• Demonstrate a flexible, solution-focused approach and a commitment to delivering excellent support services.
What we offer:
• A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength.
• 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and wellbeing support.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Blue Light Card discount.
• A Fair Work accredited workplace
Flexible Working:
We recognise that talented people are looking for flexibility in how they work. This role is available for up to 28 hours per week, and we welcome applications from candidates seeking a variety of working patterns. Hours could be worked across four or five days and may suit those looking for school-hours working, a reduced-hours role, or greater balance alongside other commitments. We are happy to discuss flexible arrangements that meet both individual and service needs
Our Values
Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.
With love, we put children first.
With purpose, we transform lives together.
With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
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