Perinatal Team

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

About Aberlour Sycamore Children’s Houses

Aberlour Sycamore Services’ vision is to provide warm, loving homes for children where everyone learns, laughs, grows into their future and is treasured always. Sycamore services are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential houses for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for an individual who can integrate seamlessly into our existing team, working alongside it and relief adults to support excellent service delivery. We are looking for a Residential Worker to work 37.5 hours per week to work within our homes in Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. You will work as part of a residential rota including early, late, sleepovers and weekend shifts. You will have a knowledge and understanding of the importance of attachment, trauma and how this can impact on an individual’s development. At times our children express their distress through their behaviour and the role can be emotionally and physically challenging; we are therefore looking for someone who is resilient, understands that behaviour is a means of communication and is trauma responsive.

You will be skilled in building therapeutic relationships with the children, young people and young adults to enable them to feel safe, loved and cared for.

You must have the ability to quickly build your relationships with the adults within the house. The nature of the role is such that whilst joining a team for one house, you may be asked to support one of our other homes and you may also be supporting young people to attend school or participate in other learning programmes. You must therefore be able to quickly adapt to the different working environments.

You will be comfortable with working within Aberlour’s culture embracing respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge. You must be able to be an exceptional role model for other staff and the young person.

Undertaking the role of Residential Worker will afford you the opportunity to develop and build on a range of transferrable skills which are valued in a range of employment: you will be able to demonstrate excellent flexibility and adaptability with exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to work with different teams and different children, young people and young adults living within our Sycamore Houses.

To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here

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. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here

Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of families affected by imprisonment? Are you a skilled leader with a heart for helping others and a head for managing vital services? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Role:

At Families Outside, we're the only national charity in Scotland working solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Our Helpline is often the first point of contact for families impacted by imprisonment, and we're looking for a Support & Information Services Manager to help lead this service.

Within the Support & Information Services Manager role you will:

• Lead and contribute towards the delivery of our national service through managing and coordinating our Helpline, ensuring it is always adequately staffed, supervised, and operating to the highest standards of care and confidentiality.
• Inspire and support our dedicated team, providing regular line management and supervision.
• Drive quality and innovation of our service, utilising data and feedback to help us continue to shape how we support families.
• Ensure families impacted by imprisonment have access to a range of support and information.
• Be a voice for families, and work to promote and represent Families Outside at key events and forums, ensuring the voices and experiences of families are heard where they matter most.

About You:

We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled individual to join our team in supporting families affected by imprisonment.

The ideal candidate will bring excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills, along with the ability to manage pressure, prioritise effectively, and work both independently and as part of a team. They will be empathetic, non-judgemental, and aligned with our mission—someone who can build trust, maintain boundaries, and support families with professionalism and care.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and committed to continuous learning, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

A supportive, values-led organisation

• The chance to make a meaningful impact for families impacted by imprisonment in Scotland
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Be part of a passionate, close-knit team with a shared purpose

Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Imprisonment can often have a huge impact on the things that matter most to families: money and secure housing, safe and connected relationships at home and in the community, and the emotional health and wellbeing of families. Families Outside is dedicated to providing a range of practical, social, and emotional support to people with someone in prison that are relationship-based, prison-aware, and family-focused.

This isn’t just a job — it’s a lifeline.

Help us make sure no family faces the impact of imprisonment alone.

Staff Benefits:

• 25 flexible leave days plus 10 public holidays
• 4% matched contribution workplace pension scheme
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Laptop and mobile phone for all staff

Reports to: OPFS Edinburgh Regional Coordinator.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Employability Support Worker will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Edinburgh service, including proactively supporting single parents to enter or re-enter employment, training, or education.

The Employability Support Worker will be responsible for community engagement, outreach, and registration of parents onto the programme, and delivering quality employability support, whilst also engaging with partners in the community and undertaking employer engagement duties to improve outcomes and referral pathways for Single parents accessing the service.

They will report to the Edinburgh Regional Coordinator and will work as a member of OPFS Employability Team, within the wider OPFS Edinburgh Family Support Service, to provide employability services for single parents facing barriers to

entering suitable employment.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

Key Tasks

• Families: Help eligible single parents to identify their future goals, assess motivation, develop personal development plans, and help in their implementation through individual and group work.
• Barriers: Identify barriers to employment, education or training and work with single parents to address those barriers.
• Liaison: Build links with health, education and third sector organisations and groups across the city to identify eligible single parents interested in progressing towards suitable employment, education, or training.
• Case Management: Maintain confidential information, complete all appropriate client paperwork. Record and document meetings and support provided to single parents. Use appropriate databases as required by OPFS and the post funder, complete quarterly reports, case studies and maintain a high level of data recording to record, monitor and evaluate targets as set by the funder.
• Work/Vocational Activities & Training: Co-ordinate and deliver a range of employability activities to support single parents facing barriers to employment to develop core knowledge and skills, helping to increase their access to available employment, training, and education opportunities. Support provided to single parents via 1:1 and group activities.
• Outreach & Engagement: Undertake activities in communities to actively reach eligible single parents as a basis to support their learning and development and engage them in early work preparation and employer matching activities to support positive change within their lives.
• Job Matching: Provide job ready single parents with the help participants need with job searching, interviews, securing and sustaining suitable employment.
• In Work Support: Provide single parents living with complex needs and facing additional barriers to employment with continued support on entering employment, to help parents sustain their jobs.
• Local services: Develop knowledge of services related to employment, training, education, childcare and other support. Develop an effective network of referral agencies to support clients's needs.
• Signpost: single parents to services that will address their needs.
• Money Advice: Offer better off calculations and access to debt support viaOPFS employability service.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensure effective recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures are implemented.
• Other Relevant duties: Carrying out any other relevant duties related to the above.

The job description is a broad picture of the post at the time of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties, and it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time.

Personal Specifications

Essential

• Experience of working with families and children.
• A sound understanding of the employability landscape in Edinburgh.
• An understanding of how flexible employment options for single parents contribute to the Scottish Government Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan and Noone Left Behind approach to transforming employability support in Scotland.
• An understanding and awareness of the issues and barriers faced by single parents.
• Experience of developing partnerships and multi-agency working.
• Relevant professional qualification, equivalent to HNC/HND, SVQ 3 or 4.

Desirable

• A sound knowledge or experience of working in local statutory and third sector services, particularly regarding children and families, employability, training, and further education.
• Experience of group work: candidates should preferably have had experience of running groups and understand group work issues or a willingness to learn.
• Driving licence and access to a car. This role involves travel in an around Edinburgh, including to communities not widely serviced by public transport.

Practical Skills

• Ability to plan, record and evaluate through recording and written reports.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• Competent use of standard IT packages in word processing, spreadsheets, use of databases, and Microsoft Office 365.
• Knowledge of issues affecting single parents in Scotland
• Commitment to professional development.

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
• To be approachable, friendly and a good communicator.
• The ability to prioritise workload.
• To accept and respond to varying needs of families in a non-judgemental way.
• To ensure OPFS values are upheld.

Terms & Conditions

• Confirmation of Appointment: Fixed term contract from 1 st April 2025 – 31 st March 2028 with the possibility of extension (dependent on funding). Confirmation of appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a 3-month probationary period, two references and a PVG check.
• Salary: Grade Point 13-17, £25,864 - £30,612 (pro rata).
• Hours of work: 21 hours per week, worked flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Holidays: Annual leave entitlement is 25 days and 12 Public holidays (prorata).
• Pension: You will be auto enrolled in our pension scheme with a 3% contribution from you and 7% contribution from OPFS.
• Training and support and supervision: You will receive induction training and frequent support in the first three months. Thereafter you will receive monthly individual support and supervision and annual appraisals. Regular team meetings will be held, and staff have access to internal and external training.
• Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment: OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Silver status.