Job Description
Location: Rachel House Children’s Hospice, Kinross (flexible working is offered so can be a mix of onsite and homeworking)
Salary: £33,099 - £37,008 per annum, (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent, Part Time: 0.9 FTE (33.75 hours per week)
Closing date: Wednesday 10 September 2025
“I recently joined the CHAS Family Support Team from a Local Authority role. It has been a great move! At CHAS, I have a manageable caseload, allowing me to spend quality time getting to know families and understanding how I can help them access the specialist support they need. I have the flexibility to manage my own time and achieve a better work-life balance.” — Claire Wilson, Family Support Team Leader
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Child and Family worker to join the multi-disciplinary Family Support Team in the east of Scotland, based in Kinross.
Role Overview:
This position offers a unique chance to work alongside a highly motivated and skilled outreach team and in partnership with local services dedicated to providing care and support for babies, children, young people, and their families. You will play a key role in providing a comprehensive service to babies, children or young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, focusing on the co-ordination, development and delivery of service provision designed to assist with the issues related to the child or young person’s condition and the impact it has upon the wider family.
Why Join Us?
* Holistic, Person-Centered Care: Our teams provide exceptional, individualized care to children and families.
* Collaborative Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team combining health, social, and medical expertise.
* Manageable Caseload: Benefit from a manageable caseload.
* Flexible Working: Enjoy a hybrid work environment. This role will involve onsite and home working and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
* Skill Development: Gain experience working in a rich, multi-disciplinary team.
* Supportive Culture: Be part of a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and expertise development.
* Pension Scheme: Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Lothian Pension Fund.
About You: We are looking for candidates who have:
· HNC in social care or equivalent relevant discipline
· Relevant experience in a Social Care setting working with children, young people and complex family situations where loss and change are prevalent
· Highly developed communication and negotiation skills with the ability to adapt support to meet individual family needs.
· The ability to work autonomously in a varied role.
For more information and how to apply:
As a Child and Family worker with CHAS, you will provide vital support to children and families. If this sounds like you and you would like to be a key part in keeping the joy alive, we would love you to apply!
Follow the link below to find more information including:
· Full job description
· Full list of benefits
· Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager.
· Contact details for support with the recruitment process.
To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.
We expect interviews to take place the week commencing 22 September 2025.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.