Regional Family Support Coordinator – Edinburgh & Lothians
An exciting opportunity has become available to join Families Outside as our Regional Family Support Coordinator. If you are passionate about making a difference for families impacted by imprisonment and working to tackle and reduce stigma, we want to hear from you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Regional Family Support Coordinator (RFSC) to support and promote the work of Families Outside in Edinburgh & the Lothians.
Staff Benefits
- 25 flexible leave days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
- 4% matched contribution workplace pension scheme
- Hybrid & flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Laptop and mobile phone for all staff
The Role
At Families Outside, we’re the only national charity in Scotland working solely to support families affected by imprisonment.
Joining the East of Scotland regional team, within our national Family Support Team, the Regional Family Support Coordinator will support people living in the Edinburgh and Lothians area who have a family member in prison. They will:
- Support families at home and in their community via 1:1, family, and/or peer support.
- Work closely with key professionals including prison staff and prison visitors centre staff to provide advice, information, and guidance on a range of issues.
- Raise awareness with key professionals within the local community about the impact of imprisonment and our work to improve outcomes for families.
- Work closely with HMP Edinburgh, contributing to meetings and events that support the rights of children and families affected by imprisonment.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is:
- Experienced in working with, and alongside families in a creative and flexible way.
- Rights-focused in their work and all they do.
- Trauma-informed and is willing to understand the impact of imprisonment upon families.
- Skilled and knowledgeable in working with people to overcome challenges they face in their day-to-day life.
- A confident and effective contributor to working in partnership with others to meet families’ needs.
If you are an experienced professional with social work, community work, family support, or other appropriate experience and are passionate about making a difference for families impacted by imprisonment, then we want to hear from you.
About Us
Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Imprisonment can often have a huge impact on the things that matter most to families: money and secure housing, safe and connected relationships at home and in the community, and the emotional health and wellbeing of families. Families Outside is dedicated to providing a range of practical, social, and emotional support to people with someone in prison that are relationship-based, prison-aware, and family-focused.
Help us make sure no family faces the impact of imprisonment alone.
How to Apply
If this is something that is of interest, we want to hear from you.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Jacky Close, Director of Services, on 07375934960.
Alternatively, you can email hr@familiesoutside.org.uk for further discussion about the post.
Please submit your application form in Word format to hr@familiesoutside.org.uk. Do not convert it to a PDF.
You can download an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form from our website and email it to hr@familiesoutside.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 16th June, 2026, 12 noon
Interview date: Friday 26th June, 2026, at our Gayfield Square office, Edinburgh, EH1 3NX
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. If you are shortlisted and have any access or other requirements to enable you to fairly and fully participate in the interview process, please contact hr@familiesoutside.org.uk, who will be pleased to discuss this with you.