Family Support Worker – Quarriers
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Contract: Permanent | Part-time (up to 16 hours per week)
About the Role
Quarriers Family Support Service in Dumfries and Galloway is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Family Support Worker to provide intensive support to children and families.
You’ll help keep families together, address social inequalities, and ensure children’s voices are heard — all in line with “The Promise.”
What You’ll Need
- Understanding of child development, family dynamics, and substance misuse issues
- Experience in child and/or adult protection
- Strong interpersonal and IT skills
- Ability to manage diverse workloads and work flexible hours (evenings/weekends)
- A valid driving licence and access to a car
- A compassionate, empathetic, and enabling approach
What You’ll Get
- SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
- Generous leave: 29 days + 4 public holidays (rising after 5 years)
- Health and wellbeing benefits (HSF cash plan, physio, occupational health)
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance and pension scheme
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus
- Cycle to Work and “Concerts for Carers” schemes
- Family-friendly policies and ongoing training opportunities
Contact
For more details, contact Mark McHattie at 01387 249888
