Do you want to make a difference to our children and young people?
Do you believe that every one of Scotland’s children and young people deserve the chance to flourish?
If so, this is the post for YOU!
About Aberlour Early Intervention Family Support Service Glasgow…
Our Aberlour Early Intervention Family Support Service, based in Glasgow will work in partnership with children and
young people (aged 12 years and under) and their families to develop relationship-based, strengths-focused whole
family support.
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit two Family Support Workers, each working 37.5 hours per week one covering a period of
Maternity Leave within the team and the other being offered as a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025. As a
Family Support Worker you will develop a person-centred working relationship with your families, based on a
model of ‘VOICE, VALIDATION and HOPE’. As a Family Support Worker, you will work directly with families to build
on their existing strengths and interests, help children and families build skills and confidence and strengthen
community connections. Our ambition is to help children, young people and families feel safe, confident,
capable, and included, offering support when it is needed, including evenings and weekends. We believe in
working alongside families, empowering them to lead positive change in their own lives in a variety of settings
including family homes, schools, and within the community.
We are looking for candidates who are experienced in working alongside vulnerable 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 and of working with children, young people and
parents/carers affected by domestic abuse, mental health and/or substance misuse. You must share our vision that
collaborative working and relationship based early intervention is the best option for children and families who
are feeling overwhelmed or excluded.
Ideally you will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, together with relevant
experience of working directly with children or young people and their families.
Not afraid to test new ways of working, you will bring a fresh, caring, and collaborative approach which recognises
strengths and responds empathically to the needs of children, young people, and their families – this will
include early mornings, evenings, and weekend work.
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. To have a look at our values
to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here
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.
Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.