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Join our support line team: recruitment events
We’re recruiting passionate, talented and ambitious professionals from a range of backgrounds to join our team as we double the size of our support line to transform how families get help and break the cycle of child poverty.
We’re looking for professionals from a range of backgrounds including family support, money advice, communications, policy and research.
Join us at one of our recruitment events to meet our team, hear about our plans and apply to work with us.
In person recruitment evening
Thursday 1 October 2026
6:30pm – 8pm
Children First, 83 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh EH9 1AT
Please register in advance at Eventbrite in person recruitment event
Online recruitment evening
Wednesday 7 October 2026
7pm -8pm
Online
Please register to receive link to attend: Eventbrite online recruitment evening registration
Why work with us?
As well as a rewarding career and development opportunities, there are further benefits working with Children First brings, including:
- 40 days annual leave per year
- A contributory pension scheme
- Generous maternity/adoption and paternity leave benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Support services
- Fairness and equality
Our values
Our values are core to everything we do. They serve as a guide for our day-to-day actions and for our long-term decision-making.
Supporting children and families across Scotland since 1884
Our staff and volunteers are ambassadors for our work. We are committed to developing a skilled and flexible workforce to help deliver our strategic plan. And we work hard to nurture open and constructive working relationships right across our organisation.
At Children First we are motivated by the desire to make the best possible difference to the lives of Scotland’s vulnerable children, young people and their families. This is reflected in our values which guide our day-to-day actions and long term decision making. With love, we put children first, with purpose, we transform children's lives together and with strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland's children. If you share our vision and values and would like to join our team then we would love to hear from you.
Fair Work First is the Scottish Government's approach to driving fair work practices across the labour market in Scotland. Children First are committed to fair and inclusive work practices for all colleagues and volunteers. Read our Fair Work First Statement here.
We take pride in the high quality of services we provide to children, young people and their families. And we are committed to providing development and support that meets everyone’s needs.