Family Outreach Worker - ABS47887

Job Description

Provide emotional and practical support and guidance to children and

families in the local community. Supporting families to make positive changes

in line with their own goals. Using a strengths-based approach to build trust, resilience and to reduce barriers to wider community engagement.

This post involves working closely with Social Work, Heath and Education to provide the best service and support for our families. The role will involve running parental groups and supporting families in a one to one situation.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

These posts will support a Whole Family Wellbeing Team being created centrally to support Westhill, Kintore, Kemnay, Inverurie, Oldmeldrum and Ellon areas of Aberdeenshire.

Expected Interview Date is 30 July 2026

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 31 July 2028

Informal enquiries to Holly Robertson - Tel 07930534409

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement one references, which must be your current or most recent employer.