Family Support Worker – Forth Valley (0.6 FTE)
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FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER – FORTH VALLEY (0.6 FTE)
- 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
- Permanent post
- £26,066 (pro rata)per annum
- Plus 4% employer pension contribution
- Based: FORTH VALLEY (Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire
We are seeking a Family Support Worker (0.6 FTE) to join our team. This post will support the delivery of the Forth Valley Family Support Service. This includes delivering community-based services that specifically address the needs of families affected by alcohol and drugs.
The post-holder will be responsible for delivering a range of family support services which address the specific needs of families and support groups, including evidence-based interventions, with the assistance and support of the Senior/Family Support Development Officer – Forth Valley. This includes facilitating family support groups and working with individuals on a one-to-one basis; providing advocacy to support groups and individual family members, and actively promoting family recovery and family inclusive practice.
The post has a Forth Valley wide remit and will involve significant travel throughout the region and some to our offices in Glasgow. It is expected that the post holder will be required to work some evenings and occasional weekends. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Senior/Family Support Development Officer – Forth Valley.
We are seeking applicants who are educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant professional qualification; have experience of direct client work, group work, direct work with families and understanding of the voluntary sector; with knowledge of issues affecting families affected by substance use. Candidates should be able to effectively and sensitively advocate for others, with strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
You can find out more information about our work in ‘The Cost of Loving, our Strategic Plan 2023-26 and our Impact Report 2024-25.
How to apply:
- JOB DESCRIPTION – Family Support Worker – Forth Valley (0.6 FTE)
- SFAD-Application-Form-Family-Support Worker-FVFSS (0.6 FTE)
Closing date:
11.59pm, Sunday 28 June 2026
(Applicants being invited to interview will be advised by end of Tuesday 07 July 2026).
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 14 July 2026.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POST, PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO OUR BREATHE HR PORTAL: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/family-support-worker-forth-valley-46936
You are also required to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form via the online link given in the Application Form.
PLEASE NOTE!! YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR APPLICATION FORM AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU ADD YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS TO BREATHE, THE SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO RETURN LATER TO UPLOAD YOUR FORMS.
Please contact Lena McMillan, Senior Family Support Development Officer – Forth Valley (Email lena@sfad.org.uk Mob 07341 372560) or Rachael Scott – Family Support Development Officer – Forth Valley (Email
rachaels@sfad.org.uk Mob 07470 835839) for an informal discussion about this post, or with any queries about uploading your Application Form to Breathe or completing the online Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.YOUNG PERSONS GROUP & ACTIVTIES COORDINATOR (ROUTES)
- Full time: 35 hours per week
- 2-year Post
- £26,066per annum
- Plus 4% employer pension contribution
- Based: Can be based at either of our East or West Dunbartonshire bases but will require travel between both bases for groups
Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference to young people’s lives? We are seeking a Young Persons Group & Activities Coordinator to join our Routes team. The post will support the ongoing development and delivery of Routes programme across East and West Dunbartonshire, supporting young people aged 12-26 years affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use. The post holder will play an integral part in creating positive childhood memories and facilitating fun group activities.
Routes is co-produced in collaboration with the young people we support, which means their views are central to everything we do. The Routes model encourages young people to have hope and aspirations. We provide person-centred support which combines one-to-one and/ or group support, helping them build a positive future.
Alongside the advocacy and one-to-one support, we also offer a busy programme of activities and groups. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to join our team to plan and organise the delivery of our peer support groups and school holiday activities programme.
We are seeking compassionate, creative and collaborative applicants who want to make a difference to the lives of young people affected someone else’s substance use. The role involves working alongside young people to plan and organise groups and activities of their choice. We are looking for candidates who are educated to HNC level or have relevant work experience, ideally with experience of planning and organising groups for young people. Candidates should have organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
You can find out more information about our work in ‘The Cost of Loving, our Strategic Plan 2023-26 and our Impact Report 2024-25.
How to apply:
- JOB DESCRIPTION – Young Persons Group & Activities Coordinator (ROUTES)
- Application-Form-Young Persons Group & Activities Coordinator (Routes)
Closing date:
11.59pm, Sunday 7 th June 2026
(Applicants being invited to interview will be advised by end of Monday 8 th June 2026).
Interviews will be held on Monday 15 th June 2026.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POST, PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO OUR BREATHE HR PORTAL: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/young-persons-group-activities-46772
You are also required to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form via the online link given in the Application Form.
PLEASE NOTE!! YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR APPLICATION FORM AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU ADD YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS TO BREATHE, THE SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO RETURN LATER TO UPLOAD YOUR FORMS.
Please contact Pam Burns, Senior Family Support Development Officer – Young People (Routes) (Email pam@sfad.org.uk, Mob 07387 555857) for an informal discussion about this post, or with any queries about uploading your Application Form to Breathe or completing the online Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.