Relief Child & Family Worker - Dumfries

About Our Dumfries Services

Our Dumfries Intensive Family Support and Alternative Routes #Cashback services exist to support children, young people and families through a whole-family, community-based approach and offer practical help and opportunities to build confidence, strengthen relationships and work towards positive futures.

Intensive Family Support Service

Our Intensive Family Support service works with families in Dumfries and Galloway who are experiencing a wide range of challenges, which may include drug and alcohol use within the family. As a Child and Family Worker, you will work directly with the whole family in various settings, such as their own homes, our dedicated base and other community locations. 

You will listen to them as they share their challenges and experiences within the home, whilst undertaking assessments to identify what support we can provide. You will work with children and their families, offering practical help in the community and family home, and liaising with partner agencies, schools and nurseries. You will also participate in and lead group work sessions and attend meetings, children’s hearings, school meetings and health appointments as required.  You will help families establish routines, develop essential life and parenting skills and build their confidence.

About Alternative Routes #Cashback    

Our Alternative Routes service, funded by CashBack for Communities, works in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council and other community partners to provide alternative routes to young people aged 10 to 25 who are involved with or at risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system.  Our service takes a whole-system approach and provides support through street work and group sessions within our community hubs in Dumfries. We follow a whole-family, whole-community approach to ensure our young people have increased opportunities to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for... 

We are looking for relief workers to join our friendly and supportive team and provide flexible support across our two services. Our services operate in line with the needs of the young people and families we support, so workers should be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

We are looking for flexible candidates who are passionate about supporting young people, families and communities. You should share our belief that collaborative, relationship based early intervention is the best option for young people and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded. You should have a sound knowledge of child development and be able to work with parents either individually or in groups to develop their parenting skills and confidence. You should understand the importance of keeping young people safe and reporting concerns.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence, consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

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. To learn more about our values and what we are looking for from our employees, click here.

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 here and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

Please visit www.aberlour.org.uk/jobs to apply online.  If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk

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

Applications to be returned by: Thursday 26^th November 2026

A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912        Scottish Charity No. SC007991