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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Parent/Carer & Autism Family Support Worker

Glasgow East End Community Carers
Full time
On site: Glasgow
£28,392
35 hours per week.
Closing 20 February 2026
Advertised from 21 January 2026

Role

Glasgow East End Community Carers are looking for an experienced person to work with a small team on supporting parent/carers and our Autism Family Support programme. 

We have a large group of parent/carers who have children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions, and they come looking for advice, information and support as they deal with the challenges of supporting their child/ren with autism. 

We provide a programme of supports which includes assessing carer needs, information and advice, benefits support, grants, short breaks and peer support groups.

We also provide a programme of activities and events that range from outings and day-trips, Play Sense weekly play group, autism training, autism helpline and a WhatsApp group.

This role would be to work with the Lead Parent/Carer & Autism Family Support on the delivery of this programme along with one other support worker and our child-care workers.

This role is based at our Carers Hub at 26 Penston Road, Glasgow G33 4AG.

If you are passionate about helping families with autistic children so they can all flourish we would like to hear from you.

Application notes

Deadline for applications is 2pm on Friday 20th February, interviews will be in week beginning 9th March 

Please send applications to Ruth Forsythe – ruth@eastend-carers.co.uk

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