Parent Peer Support Worker

Circle is a children and families charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. Our purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families.

Circle’s approach builds on strengths, is solution focussed and uses a whole family approach to create a family environment that promotes healthy development in children.

Parent Peer Support Worker (Edinburgh)

Offering peer support across Edinburgh to parents who are affected by substance use

Part time – up to 28 hours per week

Pro-rata to £24,247 - £26,646 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Harbour team and be part of delivering a service for parents, children and young people affected by parental substance use in Edinburgh.

Funded by Scottish Government, and administered by Corra Foundation, our project aims to develop family inclusive practice and involve families in the development of group opportunities within the recovery community.

The post holder will work alongside families to ensure that their views and experiences inform not only their support, but wider family inclusive practice.

Applicants should be parents and have lived experience of substance use.

Expected to be funded until 30 June 2027

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave.

We are committed to finding the right people for the jobs that we advertise.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 7 October 2024 at 12noon

INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 10 October 2024

An application form and job description are available from our website:

http://circle.scot/about-us/job-vacancies/

or by calling 0131 552 0305.

Should you wish to have an informal chat, please contact Julie King, Project Manager,

on the above number.

Circle is an Equal Opportunities employer

Scottish Charity No. SC037181 Company No. SC296943