Family Outreach Worker

Job Description

Provide emotional and practical support and guidance to children and
families in the local community. Supporting families to make positive changes
in line with their own goals. Using a strengths-based approach to build trust,
resilience and to reduce barriers to wider community engagement.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 03 April 2026

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.

The interviews will be held on 20/12/24.

Informal enquiries to: Jude Richards Tel: 01467 539002 / 07795641153

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