Family Support Officer Vacancy
04 September 2018
The West of Scotland Deaf Children's Society (WSDCS) is an affiliated charity of the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS). We are committed to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. We are based in and work in the West of Scotland.
Family Support Officer
West Scotland
25 Hours Per Week
Based in central Glasgow
Salary £19,240
WSDCS is an established Scottish Charity committed to providing support to families with a deaf child in the West of Scotland. We have a long tradition of working in a positive way with families, keeping them at the centre of everything we do. We are an organisation led by a group of dedicated volunteers with direct experience of having a deaf child and committed to providing excellent support and services to families.
We are looking for an exceptional Family Support Officer who can make a big difference to the lives of deaf children and their families in West Scotland. The focus of the role will be to provide information and support to families and carers of deaf children and young people and support our wider programme of activities for local families with our dedicated team.
WSDCS works closely with NDCS and other professionals and organisations across sectors to provide the best possible support for families who have a deaf child. We work closely with NDCS to ensure a consistent and high quality support and information is available and our family officer works to the same child centred principles and practice.
For an application pack please contact Carol Campbell on 0141 243 2958 or email Carol on and we will send you an application pack.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Carol or Iain on 0141 243 2958
The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday, 25th September 18.
We expect interviews to be held in Glasgow mid October 18
WSDCS is aiming to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting work-life balance amongst its staff.
WSDCS is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
WSDCS is a Scottish Registered Charity (SC012285).