Family Support Worker

GLASGOW ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH

GAMH are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support
to unpaid Carers living within the North East of the city. Our service offers
inclusive and holistic support to Carers to help maintain their quality of
life and improve their health and wellbeing.

We wish to appoint the following:

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
(35 HOURS PER WEEK (Ref: FSW)
(FIXED TERM TO 30 APRIL 2027)
(MAY BE EXTENDED FOR A FURTHER 1+1 YEARS DEPENDENT ON FUNDING)
Salary - £25,427 per annum

We are seeking a Family Support Worker to join our team in our GAMH North East
Carers Service. The primary focus of this post will be to work with unpaid Carers and
Young Carers delivering a range of supports that enable Carers to manage their
caring responsibilities while maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

As a Family Support Worker you will be providing practical and emotional support
working collaboratively with Carers and their families and partner organisations to
ensure Carers have access to appropriate information, resources and opportunities.

In return GAMH offers an attractive salary, excellent terms and conditions and a
fantastic package of additional benefits. The successful candidate will also benefit
from a full supportive induction programme as well as a comprehensive and effective
learning and development programme.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well
as in employment practice.  To achieve this, we positively welcome
applications from all sections of the community.  Accordingly, if you have
any particular requirements regarding your application, please contact
Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

These posts are 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. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for
Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being
satisfactory.

If you think you could contribute to our organisation, application packs are available
on our website at https://www.gamh.org.uk/get-involved/work-with-gamh/

Alternatively, you can request an application pack from: GAMH,
St Andrews by the Green,
33 Turnbull Street, Glasgow G1 5PR – Tel:  0141 552 5592.

Closing date for applications Thursday 26th March 2026