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Job Description
We are seeking candidates for a Family Support Worker post with the Parent & Family Support Team. This post will focus on working with the families of children/young people with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties, specifically Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who attend our local primary and secondary support provisions.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate relevant professional learning and direct experience of working with children / young people who have neurodevelopmental difficulties, specifically ASD, and their families.
If you would like to discuss this post, please get in touch with Matthew Power (Senior Family Support Worker) [email protected] or Heather McLean (Principal Educational Psychologist) [email protected].
Please note, if you are a Stirling Council employee you will be taken to Single Sign On. If you are an external application you may need to register and complete your details on our new Recruitment System – Oracle.
The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
- 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
Requirements
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 invited 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.
