Family Support Worker

Closing Date: 11th November 2026 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £34,896 - £ 37,746 Hours: 35 per week Stirling Council is looking to progress and develop the ambitious vision for Scotland's young people as laid out within The Promise. We are seeking to transform services to ensure families are supported in a way which meets their needs at the times they require it.

This is in line with the Scottish Governments recent drive for early, holistic support for families. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual who can work under their own initiative. Our vision is to support families holistically at an early stage of intervention as well as at times of crises to support families and to allow them to build resilience and coping strategies with the aim they do not need to receive support from statutory services The aim is to assist development of a range of flexible supports to ensure that children have improved outcomes across their childhoods and are supported to remain with their family in the Stirling Council area.

These posts are designed to work alongside families and universal services, to ensure a stronger community within Stirling. As well as the relevant qualifications and experience, qualities we are looking for in the successful candidate are, a can do attitude, vision, passionate about supporting children and their families, energy, initiative, good communication skills and self-discipline.

More details are available in the job description. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. Job Description Additional Salary Information Stirling Information The Benefits 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.

Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows . We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service Carers Leave Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave Access to Health & Wellbeing support Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development Cycle to Work Scheme Lift share Scheme Car Lease Scheme Technology Benefit Scheme