Social worker Work, Jobs in Castletown, Hld (with Salaries)

Child Contact - Family Support Worker
Relationships Scotland - Family Mediation Highland —Wick
- £16.47 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Bilingual
- Spanish
- English
- Paid training
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Orkney Islands Council —Stromness
- £17.18 - £17.53 an hour
- Temporary
General Youth Worker, North Walls Youth Club
Orkney Islands Council —Lyness
- £16.47 - £16.80 an hour
- Temporary

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Senior Youth Worker, North Walls Youth Club
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General Youth Worker, North Walls Youth Club
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This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year.
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Child Contact - Family Support Worker

Relationships Scotland - Family Mediation Highland
Wick

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Job details

Part-time
£16.47 an hour
5 days ago

Benefits

Paid training

Qualifications

SVQ
Bilingual
Spanish
English
Data entry
Phone etiquette

Full job description

· Facilitate managed handovers (safe transfer of child/ren from one parent to another)

· Provide supported and /or supervised child contact (including preparation and tidy up following contact)

· Control entry and exit at contact centre premises during contact

· Undertake robust cleaning duties between contacts to ensure client and staff safety

Relationships Scotland - Family Mediation Highland is seeking a Family Support Worker for their Child Contact Centre in Wick

Hours

8 hours per fortnight (which include a Saturday) . There is some flexibility required in relation to how hours are worked but the post will include working on alternate Saturdays.

Rate of pay - £16.47 per hour

Holiday entitlement - 20 days per year + bank holidays (pro rata)

Post is until June 2027 but may be extended subject to funding.

Training (paid) will be provided

The centre supports separated families by providing a safe, friendly, neutral, child -centred environment for children to meet with the parent or wider family they no longer live with. It also provides supported handovers so that parents don't have to meet.

The role entails working with separated parents, children and other family members both individually and in groups to provide outcome-focused support for separated families with complex or longer-term needs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Facilitate managed handovers (safe transfer of child/ren from one parent to another)
Provide supported and / or supervised child contact (including preparation and tidy up following contact)
Control entry and exit at contact centre premises during contact
Undertake robust cleaning duties between contacts to ensure client and staff safety
Support children, parents and other family members or carers to establish and maintain positive contact
Provide practical and emotional support for families to develop their capacity to meet their children’s needs
Support families to develop parental/family understanding of children’s needs and parenting skills
Build confidence and trust between parents and their families and confront fears
Identify client’s support needs and appropriate mechanisms to meet these needs
Break down barriers to contact and assist families to progress
Contribute to risk assessment
Refer or signpost to other agencies as appropriate in accordance with the needs identified
Effectively manage a varied caseload
Undertake all relevant monitoring and evaluation as required by the service
Maintain case records as required by the service

Requirements

· A genuine interest in families, with a caring, impartial and non-judgemental approach

· Ability to develop parenting skills and help families overcome challenges to build positive relationships

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

· SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Child Care / Social Care or similar

· Experience of working with children and families from varied family structures and complex needs

· Experience or understanding of working with families affected by the following would be an advantage:

o Domestic abuse issues

o Alcohol /substance misuse

o Additional support needs

o Mental Health

A satisfactory Disclosure Certificate is required for this post

Closing Date: 3rd August 2026

Applicants are required to contact Relationships Scotland – Family Mediation Highland to obtain an application pack.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £16.47 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Wick, Highland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

working with complex family needs: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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