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Family Worker, Fife

Job details
Posting date: 24 June 2025
Salary: £14.50 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 06 July 2025
Location: Overton Community Centre, Kirkcaldy KY1 3JP
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard)
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 75FFW

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Summary

Family Worker, in Kirkcaldy for 16 hours a week

Salary: £14.50 per hour

Are you a positive, kind, individual who enjoys supporting others? Do you value the benefit of community and are able to work independently? We have a great opportunity for you.

We are looking for someone to provide maternity cover as our Family Worker in Fife. The role is for 16 hours a week, covering weekends at our centre in Kirkcaldy.

We are looking for an individual who has a strong understanding of the needs of families who have children with a disability or additional support needs, either through professional or personal experience. You should be able to provide information and emotional and practical support to families with children with a wide range of support needs. You will have strong skills in building relationships with people and be able to empower parents and carers to understand and access the support available from external services. You should also be able to create a sense of community that will enable peer support for families that require this support.

You’ll work as part of a small Family Support team who are based in Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife and Glasgow.

To understand more about the role please read the attached job description.

To apply, please complete and return the attached job application form and equal opportunities monitoring form (available on our website) to jobs@theyardscotland.org.uk

We’ll acknowledge all applications.

Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

The closing date to apply is 9am on Monday 7th July 2025.

The Yard aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds. The above post is subject to a PVG.

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