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 Glasgow Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS)(City Wide)…
Aberlour will be working in partnership with the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership and other Third
Sector providers to promote the wellbeing of children and young people by offering caring and responsive
support, something which is now needed more than ever as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Aberlour Glasgow
Intensive Family Support will deliver the support families need, when they need it. The aim of the service is to
ensure that children and young people can continue to flourish at home, at school and in their local
community.
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit two Family Support Worker, working 26.25 hours per week, one post is being offered on a
permanent basis and the other Fixed Term until 31st March 2025. You will work directly with families to nurture
relationships, build on existing strengths and interests, help children and families build skills and confidence
and strengthen community connections. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works for a period of
up to 12 months with families to support and enable positive change and improve outcomes. 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.
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. Experience of working within other childcare settings
such as Residential Child Care will be considered.
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 weekends.
To succeed in this role, you will need to work flexibly within a variety of locations across Glasgow City, including
family homes, schools, and community settings.
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.
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.