Job Description

The Vacancy
Do you have the skills to be a Family Support Worker and seeking a part time opportunity in Dumfries and Galloway? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you!
Your new opportunity
Reach your full potential and join us as a Family Support Worker for Quarriers Family Support Service located in Dumfries and Galloway. As a key member of the team you will provide intense family support to children and their families in the Dumfries area working to keep families together and supporting them with the wider social inequalities that impact their lives.
The team work and align all they do for other in line with 'The Promise' ensuring that families and children's voices are heard and taken seriously while tailoring support to meet their individual needs.
This opportunity is permanent offering up to 16 hours per week.
What you will need to bring to the role

• Understanding of drug and alcohol issues, child development and family dynamics.
• Knowledge and/or experience of child and/or adult protection
• Supportive and enabling approach to all family members and staff
• Able to prioritise tasks and organise a diverse workload
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT skills, confidence and knowledge
• Experience of effective inter agency collaboration
• Ability to work irregular hours when required - including evening and weekends.
• Driving licence is essential and access to own transport.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach when supporting families with the challenges they face.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
• Training, support, learning and development.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Workplace Pension.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)

Full details of this Service and our role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
Interested? For more information about this role please contact Mark McHattie on 01387 249888
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people's lives.
Benefits
Free physiotherapy and occupational health
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
Non-contributory life assurance scheme
Workplace pension
Christmas savings scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Long service rewards
Significant discount opportunities