Intensive Perinatal Support Worker - Tayside

“The best way we can help a new baby is to ensure that their parent’s needs are met and their trauma attended to” - Dr Bruce Perry (2020) About Tayside Perinatal Service Aberlour has always seen the benefit of early intervention and are pleased to have received funding from Scottish Government to work supporting new parents pre and post birth. By working alongside new parents, we aim to facilitate recovery from problematic substance use and improve parenting capacity and confidence to positively impact on the outcomes for both parents and their new babies.

The service works across 7 days per week operating within the hours of 7am to 7pm to flexibly meet the needs of the parents and families being supported. The work will cover prebirth to baby’s first birthday offering strength-based, whole family support.

What we are looking for... We are seeking to recruit an Intensive Perinatal Support Worker, working 37.5 hours per week. Initial funding from Scottish Government is secured until March 2027, however with successful outcomes we are hopeful that this specialised work would be extended further. This post will be based in Angus. We are looking for candidates with a sound knowledge of child development and experience of working with individuals with problematic substance and/or alcohol use.

We encourage people to apply who have lived experience of alcohol or drug use, with a minimum of 2 years living in recovery, free from all drug use and problem drinking.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Aberlour’s values are critical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values of Respect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice.

You must be comfortable working in an environment where Aberlour’s values are lived in practice.

What we offer... As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we’ll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.