Family Advisor Vacancies

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October 8, 2026

Support Families Raising Neurodivergent Children

We are recruiting Family Advisors for the following hub areas:

  • Glasgow
  • Lanarkshire
  • Highlands and Islands
  • East & Midlothian
  • Dumfries and Galloway

 

You’ll hold your own caseload, working alongside families to help them understand their child’s needs, navigate education, health, and social care, and build the confidence to speak up for themselves. You’ll also run group sessions and work directly with families.

You’ll be an experienced practitioner with an advice, education, health, or social care background, an excellent communicator, and able to build trusting relationships with families, children, and young people.

Salary: £25,290 – £33,767 dependent on skills and experience.

Status: 35 hours per week. Fixed-term 1-year contract with continuation subject to funding.

Application notes

Please download the Role and Person Specification and Application Pack or contact [email protected] for more information.

Closing date for applications: 23rd of October 2026, 5pm

We will shortlist and interview on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Early application is strongly advised.

Please note that this post has been re-advertised. Previous candidates need not apply.

Mindroom is currently unable to offer employment for this position through visa sponsorship. Where applicable, candidates must hold the relevant documentation evidencing the right to work in the UK.

Downloads

    1. Role and person specification
    2. Application form
    3. Application guidance

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