We are a values driven organisation delivering around 40 services across Scotland supporting children, young people and families.
Our central support functions are critical in ensuring our services can provide the best care possible.
What we are looking for:
Could you provide an excellent level of administrative support and assistance to our Chief Officer, Directors of Children & Families and Assistant Directors to meet the many complexities of their work?
Are you well organised, flexible and adaptable, have excellent time management skills, can use your own initiative while being focused on proactive approaches to work, unfazed at managing conflicting requirements and have advanced knowledge of a full range of Microsoft Office tools?
Initially this post is being offered on a Fixed Term basis while a review of our Corporate Support needs is being undertaken.
What we offer:
Our main head office is in Stirling where it would be great for you to meet some of the team you would be working with, however, day-to-day work can be completed remotely from home while we also have desk space in our Glasgow office should this be your preference.
As well as a supportive team, 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.
This post is working full time, Monday to Friday as a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026.
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 are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.
Applications to be returned by: Midnight on 23rd February 2025
Interviews are expected to be held in Stirling or remotely on: Monday 3rd March 2025
A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991
About Aberlour Options Fife Residential Glenrothes
At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. As such, our service in Glenrothes supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.
What we are looking for....
As a Young People’s Worker, you will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care; supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.
If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for two Young People’s Workers to work 37.5 hours per week, on a temporary basis over the school summer holidays.
These hours will be worked as part of a 24/7 residential rota, which will include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. You will also be expected to do sleepovers.
Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, an understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.
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.
An exciting opportunity has become available to join Families Outside as one of two Business Support Officers. If you are passionate about supporting the work of our team in making a real difference for families impacted by imprisonment, we want to hear from you!
* 25 flexible leave days plus 10 public holidays
* Hybrid & flexible working
* Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Laptop and mobile phone for all staff
The Role
Joining a welcoming and friendly team, and working closely with another Business Support colleague, you will be working in a diverse and varied role in a busy and dynamic environment. The Business Support Officer is a pivotal role responsible for coordinating our daily business operations, ensuring that our systems, processes, and procedures are executed efficiently and delivered to quality standards.
This is an important opportunity to provide crucial foundations and support for everything we do in our efforts to support families. As the first point of contact for the organisation, you will represent Families Outside to external stakeholders while also working directly with the Chief Executive, wider staff team, and Board.
About You
We are looking for someone who can work independently as well as part of a team, is organised, is confident using administrative and financial platforms, and has an interest in making a difference for vulnerable or marginalised groups.
We are looking for individuals who:
* Have excellent organisational skills
* Can effectively manage their own workload
* Can collaborate with immediate colleagues as well as different teams to support the varying needs of the organisation as required
* Can use a range of administrative, IT, and financial platforms and tools
* Can demonstrate a strong understanding and commitment to our organisational mission and values
About Us
Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Imprisonment can often have a huge impact on the things that matter most to families: money and secure housing, safe and connected relationships at home and in the community, and the emotional health and wellbeing of families. Families Outside is dedicated to providing a range of practical, social, and emotional support to people with someone in prison that are relationship-based, prison-aware, and family-focused.
Join us to provide early help and personalised support to families living in Perth and Kinross.
What we are offering
This is an exciting role, which offers the chance to help shape our new Family Advice and Community Connection service, which makes a difference to the lives of children and families in Perth and Kinross.
About Aberlour’s New Family Advice and Community Connection Service
We are providing early support and advice to families who may feel they have become a bit stuck or who are looking for some information, advice, signposting or referrals to other services.
All families with children under the age of 18, living in Perth and Kinross, can contact us directly to access our new service. Working alongside families we will offer personalised support on family matters, when they need it most, in locations to suit them.
As part of this team you would provide a service and lifeline for these families.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for an experienced, adaptable individual who can bring fresh, innovative and flexible approaches to family support. Working 37.5 hours per week, applicants must be flexible in order to deliver support at times that meet the families and communities needs which may include out of hours (early mornings, evenings and weekends).
You will work alongside statutory and other agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
You are someone who will have strong communication, teamwork, planning and decision making skills, along with a compassionate nature to understand the necessity of best practice and thrive on helping children and families overcome the challenges presented by everyday modern life.
At Aberlour, we want to make sure every child, young person and family has the support and opportunity they need to thrive and reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.
Are you committed to delivering best practice to support children and young people with complex needs?
Are you ready to use your experience and skill to shape practice in delivering quality services to children and young people?
Do you feel excited about the opportunity to take your first step towards a management position?
If so, this is a great opportunity for you.
About Options Moray
Aberlour Options Moray is a community-based service for children/young people with learning disabilities offering residential, respite short breaks, family-based care and community support matched with the individual needs of every young person.
What we are looking for....
As someone who has built up experience working in residential child care, you will have the confidence to guide and direct the provision of care to the children and young people in the service. You will play a pivotal role, working in partnership with parents and families to meet the emotional and physical needs of children and young people with complex disabilities.
When on shift, you will play a lead role, mentoring and supporting staff and being a role model, delivering excellence in the services we provide. You will assist in assessing, planning and delivering services, taking responsibility for ensuring that assessment and interventions are prepared, monitored and evaluated.
Engaging positively with children, young people and families you will plan and implement appropriate support for the children and young people. Sensitive and accurate reporting is a key responsibility and so you will have good written communication skills and the ability to learn how to use effectively, Aberlour’s recording system: Dynamics.
This role offers the opportunity to consolidate and build on your experience combined with the ability to enhance your skills and knowledge through training, for example, in Dyadic Developmental Practice.
As part of the management team, you will play an active role in ensuring that shift duties are delegated and completed in accordance with service guidance.
Lead practitioners do 75% of their role on shift and 25% of their time working alongside the Assistant Service Manager for short breaks on operational tasks and standardising practice. Late shifts are 2pm to 10pm. Early shifts are 7.30am to 2.30pm. Overnight sleep ins are part of the role, alongside an awake member of night staff. Paperwork days will be 9 to 5 office hours.
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. Aberlour’s values are critical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values of Respect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice. You must be comfortable working in an environment where Aberlour’s values are lived in practice. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.
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.
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