Advertised from 16 June 2026

Role

Family Links is a pioneering service led by a partnership of third sector organisations - the Care and Learning Alliance, Homestart East Highland and Thriving Families - and supported by the Highland Whole Family Wellbeing Programme.

Working alongside schools and other statutory and third sector providers, the Family Links team delivers holistic support to families in targeted communities across Highland. The current role is in the Inverness High School Associated Schools Group area and the worker will be employed by Thriving Families.

Purpose of role

Family Links workers are a bridge between home, school and community, supporting families to overcome challenges to wellbeing and enabling children and young people to flourish in school and beyond.

It is recognised that there is a range of potentially beneficial outcomes for children and young people from building closer partnerships between schools, communities and families and supporting all family members to address both practical and emotional issues.

Family Links Workers work alongside families in the Inverness High School catchment area which have been identified by the schools (both primary and secondary) as being most in need. Priority families identified for Family Links are those experiencing school attendance and engagement issues. Families experiencing school attendance and engagement issues can also self-refer to Family Links.

Support provided to families is agreed alongside families, is delivered flexibly and is responsive to the needs of families and individual family members. It will be available to families for as long as they need it.

Early / preventative support in the form of peer support groups (facilitated by the Family Links team) is also available for families with children or young people with identified neurodevelopmental needs and kinship families in the area.

Application notes

Closing date for applications: Sunday 5 July 2026 (midnight)

For a confidential discussion, please submit a request by email to info@thrivingfamilies.org.uk

Applications should be sent to info@thrivingfamilies.org.uk with the subject line ‘Application for employment’ and include the following:

1. A CV, not more than two sides of A4 and including two referees, including your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if we make you a conditional offer of employment.
2. A Letter of Application to include:

• What attracted you to the role (maximum 200 words)
• A general statement in support outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification (maximum 1000 words)

All applications will be acknowledged, and candidates will be kept informed on the progress of their application.

Please note: When we shortlist the applications to see who we will interview, we will score the applications against the criteria in the person specification, looking for evidence that the applications meet the essential criteria. Please evidence how you meet the person specification in your application.

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