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Edinburgh, Edinburgh (Hybrid)
£28,615 per year
Part-time (28 hours per week, to include evenings and weekends)
Permanent
Job description

JOB TITLE: Kinship Community & Family Support Worker

RESPONSIBLE TO: Kinship Services Manager

HOURS OF WORK Part-time 28hours (evening and weekend work will be required)

LOCATION: Hybrid – in person community delivery, with requirements to attend office base in Edinburgh/East Lothian, and home working possible

SALARY / GRADE: Fixed term 24 months (with potential for extension, funding allowing)

Grade 4 / £28,615 per annum fte – pro-rata

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

•Kinship Services Manager

•Adoption UK Scotland and Kinship service colleagues

•The Adoption and Kinship Community in Scotland

•Local Authorities and external commissioners

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

·To support the community work of Adoption UK Scotland and their kinship services, to provide professionals, parents/carers, children, and young people access to information, resources, and services for kinship communities and to engage with families in their local communities.

·To offer a front-line service, primarily to kinship families based in the East Lothian Community, by supporting delivery and administration for activities and events, including regular support groups delivery, youth and family events. Support of events in other areas in Scotland based on resources and availability.

·To hold and manage kinship care family cases, providing direct family support within service guidelines and delivery model.

·Support planning, organisation of, and attendance at, in person and online events through funded projects and services to bring together kinship families and individuals, enable peer support, build a sense of community and promote an active and supportive Community Network.

·To respond to enquiries received via the Information and Support Service and relevant email inboxes with relevant information and/or signposting.

·To be part of the wider kinship service team within Adoption UK Scotland, working across teams and services.

·Work collaboratively with colleagues across all services areas of Adoption UK

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·Working alongside service leads within the kinship teams, and with the wider community team members to plan and deliver specific events and activities for East Lothian Council Kinship community members, and kinship families in wider areas where resources and availability allows.

·Provide administrative coordination for community groups, including collating event materials, gathering feedback and evaluations for reporting purposes, supporting delivery of events, maintaining records using existing required systems, and responding to enquiries via our Information and Support line and relevant email inboxes.

·To facilitate referral meetings with new kinship carers accessing the East Lothian Kinship Support Service, including initial assessment of need to identify suitable support and signposting requirements

·To hold responsibility for administrative requirements relating to referrals and cases within the East Lothian Kinship Support Service, including setting up new cases and recording service delivery interactions, using existing Adoption UK systems and processes

·To work with colleagues in the Foundations for Families kinship support service to support delivery where time and resources allow, and coordinate activities between services where appropriate.

·To report to line manager and directors in Adoption UK Scotland relating to service delivery, including contributing to monitoring and reporting on activities.

·To work alongside Adoption UK colleagues to develop and improve resources and services for kinship carers

Knowledge and experience

  • Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the kinship legislation system, issues and challenges faced by kinship individuals. (Essential)
  • Experience of engagement and direct work with families (Essential)
  • Experience of facilitation of in person and online groups (or commitment to learn) and commitment to digital safeguarding (Essential)

Qualifications and Education

  • Relevant degree or qualification (e.g. community work, social sciences) or equivalent experience (Essential)

Skills and abilities

  • Report writing and record keeping (Essential)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (Essential)
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships (Essential)
  • The ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Essential)

Accountability

  • Liaise with colleagues to share updates and information
  • Report to supervisor and relevant managers and external commissioners on activities

Behaviours

  • Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
  • Follows all policies and procedures relating to risk assessments, safeguarding and youth service delivery
  • Contributes to an open and honest culture
  • Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
  • Leads by example.
  • Offers outstanding service to members.
  • Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
  • Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
  • Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
  • Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives
Application resources
Organisation
Adoption UK View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 51 - 100

Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.

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Posted on: 30 March 2026
Closing date: 19 April 2026 at 22:30
Tags: Administration, Youth / Children, Events / Activities, Social / Support Work

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