FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS

HENRY Programme, Creating Caring Connections and West Dunbartonshire

We are recruiting three Family Engagement Practitioners to support the delivery of our HENRY and Community Programmes. The specific location and focus of each post will vary and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process.

Family Engagement Practitioner (HENRY Programme):

Full Time, 35 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum

Starting salary £26,199 FTE

Family Engagement Practitioner (West Dunbartonshire):

Part Time, 21 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum

Starting salary £26,199 FTE (pro rata £15,719.40)

Family Engagement Practitioner (HENRY/Community):

Part Time, 28 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum

Starting salary £26,199 FTE (pro rata £20,959.20)

Family Engagement Practitioner (Creating Caring Connections):

Full Time, 35 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum

Starting salary £26,199 FTE

This role is suited to practitioners skilled and experienced in supporting children with additional support needs

Early Years Scotland deliver the HENRY Programme across seven local authorities: Glasgow South, Glasgow North West, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

All post are fixed term contracts to 31 March 2027, subject to continued funding. Additional

funding is expected but not confirmed.

Closing date for all applications: Sunday 18th October 2026

Are you passionate about supporting families, strengthening early relationships, and promoting healthier futures for young children? Early Years Scotland is recruiting Family Engagement Practitioners (FEPs) to deliver our services in West Dunbartonshire and the Creating Caring Connections & HENRY programme across communities in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, funded by the NHS.

This is a unique opportunity to join a warm, skilled, and committed team making a real difference to families with young children.

Early Years Scotland is a registered charity and Scotland's leading national specialist organisation dedicated to supporting our youngest children, from pre-birth to age five. With nearly sixty years of experience as an expert Third Sector organisation, we take immense pride in our long-standing commitment to those who work for and on behalf of Scotland's youngest children.

Key Responsibilities

Family Engagement Practitioners with Early Years Scotland play a vital role in supporting parents/carers and children together. You will deliver the evidence-based HENRY group programme, using structured session materials with confidence and fidelity.

Working alongside a colleague, you will create welcoming, supportive group environments that help families build:

• positive attachments and relationships
• early communication and shared learning
• healthy routines and wellbeing practices
• nurturing home learning environments

A typical week may include:

• delivering a health-based programme to parents/carers
• engaging with families across community venues, nurseries, and schools

You will be fully supported with professional learning, reflective supervision, and opportunities to shape and evaluate the programmes you deliver.

What Early Years Scotland will offer

EYS will likewise invest in you, providing regular and supported professional learning and experience opportunities that will enhance your career profile, develop your skills and knowledge in creative and unique ways and inspire your practice in new and exciting ways!

• Competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Family-friendly policies that support work-life balance
• 5% employer pension contribution after 3 months
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing professional learning and development opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative team culture where your contribution is valued
• The opportunity to build a genuinely new function for the organisation, with lasting impact for children and families across Scotland beyond the funded period

Qualifications

Applicants’ qualifications must be consistent with those required to register as a Practitioner with SSSC, e.g.:

• HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7
• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
• Additional ELC qualifications welcomed
• Experience working with children aged 0–12 and their families is essential. Confidence in group facilitation and delivering structured programme content is highly desirable.

PVG Scheme membership will be required.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference for Scotland's youngest children and their families, we'd love to hear from you!

Please return a completed application form to recruitment@earlyyearsscotland.org by Sunday 18th October 2026.

If you would like to discuss the roles in more detail or ask any questions before applying, please contact Louise Tough (louise.tough@earlyyearsscotland.org)

Full details of this post and the application pack can be found at Job Vacancies | Early Years Scotland