How to apply:
To understand more about the role, please download our Family Worker job description here: https://theyardscotland.org.uk/jobs/family-worker-fife/
We ask all applicants to complete the application form available on our website. The Yard does not accept CVs.
All applications will be acknowledged.
Any applications without a completed application form will be automatically rejected.
Closing date for applications is 09:00am on Friday 25th September with interviews following on Thursday 8th October.
Job Overview:
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.
Join us to help improve the lives of disabled children, young people and their families and carers by becoming our new Family Worker in Fife.
Duties:
As Family Worker you will be providing information, emotional and practical support to families with children with a wide range of additional support needs, empowering them to understand and access the support available to them from external services.
The Family Worker role is essential in ensuring that families get the right help when they need it most.
Requirements:
This job is for you if you have:
- experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities and additional support needs
- excellent relationship building skills
- knowledge of children’s rights, trauma informed and inclusive practices
- an understanding of child and adult protection practices
- excellent organisational skills and administrative abilities
If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kirkcaldy KY1
