Family Worker
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health
Are you a positive, kind, individual who enjoys supporting others? Do you value the benefit of community? The Yard has a great opportunity for you as a Family Worker in Edinburgh.
- Organisation:
The Yard - Job title:
Family Worker - Contract:
Full-time (37 hours per week including alternate Friday/Saturday) - Location:
Edinburgh - Closing date: 19 October, 2026
- Salary: £29,052 per annum (£15.10 per hour)
As a Family Worker you will provide emotional and practical support to families with children with a wide range of additional support needs, empowering them to understand and access the support available to them from external services.
The Family Worker role is essential in ensuring that families using The Yard and Edinburgh Disability and Neurodivergence Hub (EDAN) services get the right help when they need it most.
This job is for you if you have:- Experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities and additional support needs.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Knowledge of children’s rights, trauma informed and inclusive practices.
- An understanding of child and adult protection practices.
- Excellent organisational skills and administrative abilities.
If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, The Yard would love to have you on board.
Closing date: 5pm on Monday 19th October.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th and Friday 30th October.
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