Aberlour Family Support Centre - Langlees works in partnership with the local community by providing a range of services to promote, positively support, and strengthen the capacity of children and families to reach their full potential.
Our service supports families in the Falkirk area who may have a wide range of issues, which could include concerns for child development, social isolation, and childhood trauma. The service works directly with the whole family in various settings, such as their own homes and our community-based family support centre which is registered with the Care Inspectorate.
As a Child & Family Worker you will be responsible for a caseload of a maximum of 8 key worker children and up to 3 individual family support cases. You will also be supported to deliver parenting support group sessions in partnership with colleagues for at least one 6-week block period per year while working a 37.5 hour week on a term time basis.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for our children and families. You will have the necessary skills and experience to enhance the development of 2 year old’s in an early years, community-based setting. Experience of working alongside Health, Education and Social Work colleagues to improve life chances for children and families will be beneficial to this position.
This post is offered on a fixed term basis until June 2021. The hours will be worked Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
A working knowledge and understanding of the key stages of a child’s development, including early brain development and being a 2 year old, the impact of family circumstances on children’s well-being and child protection issues is required. You will be familiar and confident with following and implementing the Pre-Birth to Three curriculum framework and Realising the Ambition Guidance. Experience of embedding Care Inspectorate Best Practice guidance and Five to Thrive approach would be advantageous. Competency in IT skills is required as you are responsible for updating Aberlour’s database system for key working group records.
“The help & support the centre has given to me and my son over the past year has been amazing. Knowing someone is thinking of me and visiting to give practical support has been great. My son has learnt how to interact with other children and his speech has improved. Staff know what he needs and update his plan often.” - Parent
You will maintain an appropriate professional registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. Family Support Centre - Langlees is registered as Day Care of Children and you will have the necessary Early Years qualifications requirements for this category which are SVQ level 7 or HNC.
What we will offer you:
Excellent development and training opportunities to enable you to grow and develop your skills.
Access to our group pension scheme.
Continual support working as part of a small highly motivated team.
Access to Aberlour Rewards retail discount scheme.
Applications to be returned by: noon on 17th July 2020
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 29th July 2020
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. If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk
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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.
Are you interested in a challenging and fulfilling career in child care?
Are you looking to develop your skills in a busy and ambitious environment?
Do you want to be part of a team that brings security and love to vulnerable young people?
Can you bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to your role?
If so ……we want to hear from you.
We are looking to fill a number of part-time posts (34 and 35 hours per week, working across a residential shift pattern). Individuals need to bring a range of qualities to the role including being playful, warm and accepting and must be able to adapt their practice to appropriately meet the varying individual needs of each young person. This role can be challenging but is also immensely rewarding and provides postholders with rich opportunities to develop their own practice and understanding of the needs of children and young people with disabilities.
You must be comfortable working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge – both yourself and other people. We support our staff to be as effective as they can be through dedicated training and supervision. In return our staff act as exceptional role models supporting the children and young people, as well as sharing knowledge and learning with colleagues.
Please see the ‘Person Specification’ document included with this advert on our website for further details on preferred qualifications and experience.
Ideally, you will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, or be willing to work to this requirement as per SSSC registration.
Interviews are expected to be held across the period 28th to 30th July 2020.
If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk. Applications are welcome from minority 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 are to be returned by: noon on Friday 10th July 2020.
Please note, we do not accept CV's.
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A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991
35 hrs per week
As someone who has built up experience working in residential childcare, you will have the confidence to guide and direct the team around you. 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.
Engaging positively with children, young people and families you will help plan and implement appropriate supports. Working alongside the management team and other Lead Practitioner you will mentor and support staff, assist in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating services.
Sensitive and accurate reporting is a key responsibility and so you will have good written communication skills and the confidence to use information technology for recording.
This role offers a step into first line management while also enhancing your skills and knowledge through training, for example, in Dyadic Developmental Practice.
You will ideally have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 8 or above, or be willing to work to this requirement as per SSSC registration.
Interviews are expected to be held across the 28th to 30th July 2020.
If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
Applications to be returned by: noon on 10th July 2020
Introduction to Our Aberlour Click Here
Our Aberlour Values Click Here
Child Protection Policy Click Here
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Aberlour Options Moray offer a safe, homely environment for a child to come and stay for a short break that gives their families a rest from their caring role. During that break, children enjoy a range of fun activities and experiences with our staff who specialise in taking care of children with disabilities. Our service is very much a 'home from home' for the children who stay with us there.
Aberlour Options Moray is a community based project for children/young people with learning disabilities in Moray. Staff are involved in all aspects of the young peoples' care which includes ensuring a high level of physical, emotional and personal care. Aberlour Options Moray offers residential services as well as respite short breaks.
You will provide needs-led, person-centred support to children and young people with complex physical, learning and emotional needs.
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. Availability should be specified on your application and will be discussed at interview. Days, Evenings, Weekend and Nights shifts may be offered. Ideally, you will have experience of direct work with children and families and/or experience of working with children or adults with a learning disability and/or an autism spectrum condition.
You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Care 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.
Please apply on-line. If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk. Applications are welcome from minority groups.
There is no deadline for applications as they will be reviewed as and when received.However the service may wait until a number are received before arranging suitable interview dates. Please note we do not accept CV's.
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We are looking to build our current pool of Relief Residential Workers to work in our residential service for children and young people based in Inverness. We work using a Dyadic Developmental Practice model which means that we ensure that the child/young person and their behaviour is understood and that the child or young person feels as safe as possible at home, in school and in social activities.
We are looking for individuals who will be playful, warm, accepting, curious and empathetic in their
dealings with children, and to bring these qualities to help us achieve our vision, which is to:
1. Provide the best option in Scotland for children who require to live in residential care.
2. Provide the best life-long learning services in Scotland which support children to lead happy and successful lives.
3. Be the best place in Scotland for staff to work and to support staff to achieve their individual and collective potential.
Our aim is to create and provide our young people with opportunities to develop and grow within a safe therapeutic environment.
'I help out in the kitchen. My speciality is Spag Bol.' (Young Person).
By giving our young people opportunities like this we help build self-esteem and self-worth, giving children and young people the belief that they can achieve and be successful in their future.
Relief Workers play a crucial role in supporting our team. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care to support the families in their daily living and within the local community.
This work is offered on a casual, hourly paid basis to provide cover during staff absence and/or particularly busy periods. Availability should be specified on your application and will be discussed at interview.
You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Care plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people.
Please apply on-line. If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk. Applications are welcome from minority groups.
Please note that this is an open advert for residential workers and interviews will be arranged as and when there are sufficient candidates