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* 15 hours per week (2 posts). Fixed Term until 31st March 2026.
Role
“Aberlour has helped me to “learn how to be a Mum again, how to listen and regulate my emotions and support my children to do the same.” - Parent
About Aberlour Family Matters South Ayrshire
Aberlour Family Matters works in partnership with South Ayrshire Council and offers support to mums and dads who have had children permanently removed from their care. You will offer individual and group support alongside relationship-based and strengths-focused whole family support where appropriate. You will also work with South Ayrshire Council partners to ensure the voices and experiences of parents, carers, and practitioners can help support the ongoing improvement of the permanence process. The project has been funded by Scottish Government since April 2022.
You will build up relationships with families facing disadvantage and work together with them to assess their strengths and needs and deliver an agreed family plan, offering emotional and practical support. You will work individually and in groups to strengthen health and wellbeing, building esteem, skills, and confidence.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for kind, committed, and experienced individuals to join our team. You will have experience working alongside partner services and families who have often experienced the impact of trauma, poverty, and social exclusion. You will have good listening skills and be able to plan, deliver, and evaluate a range of family and wellbeing support strategies which help families find their own solutions. You will have experience with child and adult protection issues. Your values should be aligned with The Promise, GIRFEC, and UNCRC, as well as Aberlour values. You must share our vision that collaborative working, relationship-based, strengths-focused early intervention is the best option for children and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded.
We have two roles available at 15 hours per week. These hours will be planned and worked flexibly Monday – Sunday, 7 am - 10 pm, to meet the needs of the families we support. These posts are currently funded until 31st March 2026; however, we will be actively seeking funding to extend this further.
It would be helpful if candidates hold a valid driver’s licence and have use of a car for working hours, as the role will cover the whole of South Ayrshire.
At Aberlour, we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support, and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.
What we offer:
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process, including PVG Scheme checks, to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
Applications to be returned by: Midnight on Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place on 6th May.
A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991
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