Advertised from 16 June 2025

Role

Quarriers Glasgow North West Carers Service have an exciting opportunity to recruit a temporary Family Wellbeing Worker (Inclusion and Development) for 12 months.

The service provides support to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of unpaid carers of all ages in the Northwest of Glasgow. We achieve this by offering person centred, inclusive and holistic support focussing on what matters to carers and their families.

If you are compassionate, motivated, outgoing and believe you can make a difference in the lives of unpaid carers then this may be the role for you!

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Develop and implement a successful Young Carers Peer Mentoring pilot
• Develop a bank of volunteers and peer mentors to support initiatives
• Provide peer support activities for unpaid carers utilising volunteers where appropriate
• Develop a carer awareness course for volunteers and peer mentors
• Monitor, evaluate and produce reports for Peer Mentoring pilot – collate and collect data and qualitative information including impact statements
• Contribute to development of literature and promotional materials for social media, webpages etc for unpaid carers which supports inclusion and further development of the service
• Able to work closely with colleagues and volunteers to identify, plan, organise and evaluate peer support groups and peer mentoring for both adult and young carers.
• To undertake any other duties or responsibilities commensurate with the post

What you will need to succeed/bring to the role

• Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
• Experienced in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc.
• Ability to build trusting relationships
• Empathy and excellent communication skills 
• Excellent team player
• Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.

Working pattern: This is a temporary role for 12 months running until July 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

This role includes the use of agile working policies, offering 37 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with possible evening and weekend work.

Please note driving and access to your own vehicle is essential as you will be required to travel to various locations and participate/lead on group work. 

What's in it for you?

• Generous annual holiday entitlement 
• Family friendly working policies and procedures.
• HSF Health Cash Plans. 
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
• Life Assurance.
• Workplace Pension.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
• Christmas saving scheme.

Application notes

To find out more, and to apply, please visit our website.