A mother who has been supported by Aberlour said, "I lost my kids a few times; they went to foster care, and I would have gone to a place like this if I had the chance. This is badly needed. I hid my drug use, and people only found out about it when I had my baby, and she was in withdrawal. I loved my daughter and would have welcomed something like this."
About Aberlour’s Mother and Child Recovery House
Aberlour is proud to be working with the Scottish Government for our dedicated Mother and Child Residential Recovery House based in Dundee. Our service is designed to enable children of women with problematic substance use to stay with their mothers during their recovery. Aberlour’s approach to rehabilitation aims to deliver positive outcomes for women and their children.
We are supporting families using the Parents Under Pressure (PuP) program, which combines psychological principles relating to parenting, child behavior, and parental emotion regulation within a case management model. The program is highly individualized to suit each family. Parents are given their own Parent Workbook, which often becomes a personal journal of their treatment experience. The overarching aim of the PuP program is to help parents facing adversity develop positive and secure relationships with their children. Within this strength-based approach, the family environment becomes more nurturing and less conflictual.
“Too many women with problem drug and alcohol issues are having their young children taken into care, and many other women won’t engage with support agencies for fear of their children being removed. The new houses will improve outcomes for these women and children, reduce deaths of mothers with problem drug use, avoid family breakdown, and increase the likelihood of children being cared for by their parents,” said Aberlour Chief Executive Sally Ann Kelly.
What we are looking for....
Our relief workers play a crucial role in supporting our team. This work is offered on a casual, hourly-paid basis to provide cover during staff absence and/or particularly busy periods. This is a 24-hour service, and we are looking for relief workers to cover our waking night shifts, from 10 PM to 8 AM.
Ideally, you will have experience of direct work with vulnerable families to support improved capacity for women and children and of working collaboratively with other professional agencies and a working knowledge of drug/alcohol use and its effects on women and children.
Applicants should hold a relevant professional qualification at least SCQF level 7 or equivalent knowledge acquired by other means, with a willingness to obtain the required qualifications for SSSC Registration.
Individuals with lived experience of alcohol or drug use are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions, where they will gain experience and training to enhance their knowledge and skills. People with lived experience are vital members of the team delivering this service to the women and children.
Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.
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 Sunday 23 February 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held on 13 March 2025.
* On site: Aberlour Options Ayrshire, Prestwick
* Closing 10th February 2025
The best thing about working for Aberlour is making a real difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families.
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