Advertised from 9 September 2026

Role

MULTICULTURAL FAMILY BASE is a unique, community based social work centre based in Edinburgh. Approximately 50% of our workforce are from a BAME background.

The organisation’s key objective is to support Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, children and parents deal with important transition points - this can be the birth of a child, the move into primary school or the move to Edinburgh for families who are new migrants. In addition, we combine our service delivery with student learning by providing high quality and diverse placement opportunities for social work students from academic institutions across Scotland.

We are now seeking a qualified, skilled and motivated individual to join our team:

Project Worker in Bright Choices project:  

At Bright Choices, we offer free and confidential help to women, men, and families from ethnically diverse backgrounds who have experienced or are at risk of ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA). This can include domestic abuse, extended family abuse, coercive control, forced marriage, and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). 

You will have a relevant professional qualification and experience of group and individual work with people affected by trauma, isolation and VAWG. You will have a strong understanding of HBA, and people who are likely to experience disadvantage or discrimination due to their race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds. 

You will be engaging service users in group work and will have knowledge of the key issues as well as relevant experience of working within a therapeutic, community development role in 1:1 setting. 

You will be facilitating Creative Nurture Group in collaboration with an Art Therapist once a week, working with women affected by HBA, trauma and isolation.

A strong commitment to anti-oppressive practice and equal opportunities is essential. The posts require membership of the PVG Scheme.  

For more information visit: www.mcfb.org.uk

Application notes

Visit our website to find out more and apply

Closing date: 23rd September 2026 at 12.00 midday

Interview date: 1st October anytime between 9.00-2.00

Start Date: As soon as possible