Family Support Worker, Authority Wide Services

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Family Support Worker
Children and Families, Authority Wide Services
20 hours per week
Temporary up to 1 May 2028

£31,356 - £31,995 / £32,743 - £35,006 pro rata
£17.18 - £17.53 / £17.94 - £19.18 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Team Manager, Fostering, Adoption and Kinship.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday working. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to support Foster Carers, Adopters, Kinship Carers, Unpaid Carers and Children with Disabilities, with a particular focus on young people receiving After Care support. There will be involvement in support groups, contributing to assessments and support plans and advocating for young peoples’ rights all undertaken in a trauma informed manner.

The necessary experience and skills required for this role are detailed in full in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

The specific qualification requirements for the role are:

For appointment at grade E:

Applicants should have a good general standard of education, including literacy and numeracy skills, and are required to achieve an HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) within 3 years of appointment.

For appointment at or progression to grade F:

Applicants should hold an HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People).

This post is a regulated role with children and adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 11 May 2026 and interviews scheduled for week commencing 18 May 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Diane Petrie, Team Manager, Fostering, Adoption and Kinship at diane.petrie@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.