Family Wellbeing Development Officer

Closing Date: 12/05/2026
Contract Type: Temporary for 18 months
Salary: 47976 - 50865
Hours: 35 per week

Stirling Council is changing just as Stirling is changing. We are transforming how we work and deliver our services. Working with our community planning partners Stirling Council is committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child who lives in the Stirling area. The Stirling Plan is clear with an ambitious vision for the area to be somewhere everyone can thrive.

We are looking to recruit a fulltime (35hrs) Whole Family Development Officer to support Stirlings Childrens Services Planning Partnership to continue to develop and drive forward Stirlings plans for enhancing sustainable whole family wellbeing. The successful applicant will like us be committed to making a real difference to the lives of children young people and their families.

We are looking for a dynamic confident and highly motivated individual with degree level qualifications and successful experience of leading change that has led to improved outcomes. You will need to work flexibly and creatively across service boundaries supporting different stakeholders including children young people parents/carers and multiagency professionals to work together to enhance the family support system within Stirling.

As well as the relevant qualifications and experience qualities we are looking for in the successful candidate are a can-do attitude vision passionate about supporting children and their families energy initiative good communication skills and self-discipline. More details are available in the job description.
This is a fixed term role funded for 18 months. Should you wish to undertake this role on a secondment basis you must have prior approval from your line manager before applying for this position.

If you wish to discuss this role prior to application please contact Joanna Bassett Lead Officer Childrens Services & Partnerships by emailing

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults. If your application is progressed after the interview you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If youve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships) disability gender identity sexual orientation religion belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangementswhere the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme