Aberlour's Guardianship Service supports unaccompanied asylum seeking or trafficked children and young people to understand their progress through the asylum system, feel supported through the process, access the help they need and make informed decisions based on the available options. We help refugee children and young people, and victims of trafficking who arrive in Scotland without their parents.
"This project is part funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union"
Are you an experienced administrator, comfortable with financial information, petty cash and developing spreadsheets? If so we want to hear from you. We need someone to help develop this vital service and ensure its success for these vulnerable children.
We are looking to recruit to an 18.75 hours per week post. Hours will be worked flexibly in line with service demand (availability can be discussed at interview). This post is offered on a fixed term basis with an expected end date of 30 September 2021.
You will support the service with general and financial administrative tasks including the co-ordination of recruitment paperwork for volunteers joining the service. You will have administrative experience gained through working within a busy office or social care environment. You will be comfortable working with Microsoft Office packages including Excel and be able to create spreadsheets and deal with numerical information. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills.
You will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or equivalent experience.
Interviews are expected to be held on: Monday 17 February 2020
If this sounds like a challenge you want to be part of then, please go to our website www.aberlour.org.uk/work-with-us where you can apply on-line. 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 checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
Applications to be returned by: noon on Friday 7 February 2020
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As an Aberlour employee, you will:
- receive a supported induction
- be part of a highly motivated and skilled team
- receive continual personalised support
- excellent annual leave entitlement
- access to our group pension scheme
- access to the Aberlour Rewards retail discount scheme
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The Aberlour Sycamore Services based in Fife are widely recognised in Scotland for providing a range of quality therapeutic residential, education and fostering experiences for some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. The Service is a national resource and as such receives referrals from throughout Scotland.
We are looking to support an Education Support Worker, on a temporary basis, working 35 hours per week (Term Time only) and based in Kirkcaldy. Hours of work are 8.30am to 4pm.
This opportunity is to support a child, who lives in one of our residential houses, to engage in education through working with them in our Nurture Hub, engaging in holistic learning that encompasses a range of learning methods including Project-Based Learning,Duke of Edinburgh and Natural Connections. Our aspirations are that our children will attend a mainstream setting, at a time that is right for them. However, we are aware that some children can't manage in the mainstream environment so we aim to support their learning through a developmental lens that focuses on building self-esteem and resilience. This role is to provide the child with personal, social and emotional support to enable them to fulfil their academic potential. As one young person states "I would like someone who will help me to read and write and help me with my Maths, as I find this challenging. I would also like someone to help me make friends at school".
It is essential that you show genuine interest in the young person's world and demonstrate curiosity about their preferences and needs. We believe that building and continually developing a strong, positive,unconditional relationship with the young person is key to success.
You will be committed to understanding the young person, their past and their experiences and committed to the young person's ability to grow and change.
You should be a highly motivated individual in order to support the young person to succeed. You will demonstrate confidence in your approach and have a good understanding of the complex and challenging circumstances that may arise for vulnerable children. You will display patience and empathy in your daily interactions and be reflective in your practice. You will demonstrate the ability to think creatively and communicate at a level that encourages the child to embrace learning. This approach will be person centred focused on ensuring that the needs of the young person are met.
You will demonstrate effective communication skills and there is an expectation that you will link with mainstream school and house staff regarding education plans and goals that will be reflected within the young person's care plan.
You will have experience of working with young people in an education, community or residential setting and hold, or be willing to work towards and gain, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (e.g. SVQ3 Care plus an HNC).
We encourage long term engagement between children and Education Support Workers. You will be supported by the residential managers, receive regular supervision and have access to learning and training opportunities.
We are currently looking to recruit someone to work 35 hours per week (term-time only). Please see 'Terms and Conditions' on our website for further details.
This post relates to working directly with a 12-year-old boy.
If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk, or for an informal conversation please contact Simone Gillespie, Service Manager, on 01592 592124 or Marc Blyth, Lead Education Coordinator on 07715 238347. We welcome applications 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 to be returned by: Friday 7 February 2020
Interviews are planned to take place on 13 and 14 February 2020
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Are you interested in joining Scotland's leading children's charity to drive a culture of high-quality records management which will have a lasting legacy for the children and families we support? We are looking for an individual who can help us navigate the world of information governance.
Using your extensive knowledge and experience of archivist approaches and data protection you will lead a review and implement improvements to our document management procedures and processes. You will have the opportunity to contribute strategically to our records management policies and advise on data protection compliance.
You will have significant experience in this field with a relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or above. Further details can be found in the accompanying job description.
The post is initially offered for 3 years but there may be an option for extension. The post is also offered as full time but some flexibility around this could be negotiated.
If you are interested please apply on-line. If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk. Applications are welcome from minority groups.
Applications to be returned by: noon on Wednesday 12th February2020.
Our Aberlour Options Ayrshire service is a busy respite care unit for children and young people with special needs. As well as providing short residential breaks the service offers outreach to families and also manages and runs after school clubs and playschemes' during the school holidays.
We are looking to recruit to our Easter and summer playscheme programme. Our Playscheme runs 6 days per week, Monday to Saturday, during the summer holidays. You will work flexible hours as part of a team providing a programme of fun-filled activities and outings. Some previous experience in this area is preferred. Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and work hard are essential. To allow us to provide a consistent, quality service it is desirable that applicants commit to working up to 5 days per week during Easter and summer school holidays for a minimum of 12 hours per week. There will be an opportunity to work additional hours up to full time hours. Shifts are variable and cover days, evenings and weekends. Days will be given in advance. Our playschemes run in both Ayr and Girvan and staff may be expected to work at both sites. Mandatory training dates for staff will be arranged during the month of March before the commencement of the Easter playscheme.
If you would like to discuss this post please contact Leigh Houston on 07772 226641.
If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
Applications to be returned by: noon on Tuesday 4 February 2020
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12 February 2020
Part time - 16 hours per week
Maternity cover from April 2020 to March 2021
Many vulnerable children and young people are unable to be supported sufficiently within their own homes and communities. However, by intervening earlier with person centred approaches we can support children and young people to remain at home.
Aberlour Sustain is an innovative and creative service in Perth and Kinross which focuses on supporting children and young people (age 0 - 11) on the 'edge of care' to remain and flourish in their local communities.
Based in the service office, you will provide administrative support to the staff within this service, assisting with general finance, data gathering, reception duties and administrative tasks.
Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed, and working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge, you will share our vision that collaborative early intervention and engagement is the best option for children and families who are on the 'edge of care'.
You will ideally have a relevant qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (or equivalent knowledge) together with the ability to use IT applications such as Word and Excel, and have experience of working in a busy office environment and have a passion for the work that we undertake.
If you would like more information or wish to discuss this post, please contact Tracey Dammer, Service Manager on 07518 970557 for an informal conversation.
If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
Applications to be returned by: noon on Monday 3 February 2020
Interviews are planned to take place in the week beginning 10 February 2020
12 hours per week
Working in partnership with Renfrewshire Council, Aberlour has developed a new innovative mentoring service for Renfrewshire to improve attainment outcomes for care experienced children and young people.
The service brings together vulnerable children and young people with a mentor to build a consistent and trusting relationship and improve their opportunities. The focus in every mentoring relationship will be on developing the relationship, recognising and building their strengths, and providing support and encouragement to deal with difficult and challenging situations in their lives. This service is currently funded through the attainment fund until the 31st March 2021, outcomes of the service will be reviewed to assess ongoing funding.
Are you an experienced administrator, comfortable with financial information and developing spreadsheets? If so we want to hear from you. We need someone to help develop this vital service and ensure its ongoing success for some of Scotland's most vulnerable children and young people.
You will ideally have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or equivalent experience.
If this sounds like a challenge you want to be part of, then please complete our application form. If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
Interviews will be held on 12/13 February 2020
Do you believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish?
Could you bring enthusiasm and fun to a young person's life?
Are you interested in developing your skills and experience in working therapeutically with young people?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker for a full time permanent post (37.5 hours) for our team in Inverness, working in a residential house which is home for up to five young people. We have a core team of Residential Workers who support these very vulnerable young people, helping them to achieve and overcome the challenges they face. At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the change to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. The children we support are presently not able to live safely with their own families and many of them have suffered from trauma and loss in their young lives. Working therapeutically with the young people, using a Dyadic Developmental approach, our aim is to help the young people to develop their confidence and self-worth and therefore to maximise their potential and opportunities for living fulfilled and happy lives.
This role will be a mix of wakened night shifts, full days and sleepovers. Shifts are set on a monthly basis and follow a rolling pattern, however may be altered to suit the needs of the home.
If you work nights, you will play a crucial role, providing security to the young people if any of them are unable to sleep or become unsettled during the night. This can be particularly difficult for the young people and your ability to adopt a calm and comforting approach is a key skill to help them through these difficult experiences.
Young people have told us that they like staff who:
"Will keep me safe at night"
"Are confident to have fun and be silly with me - who don't sit back and just watch"
"Are honest and truthful"
"Like football"
"Like makeup and fashion"
"Want to spend time with me one to one"
Our residential service in Inverness is one of three houses that Aberlour runs in the Highlands. Our experienced teams of staff seek to create a comfortable home for the young people where they can grow and flourish, participating in educational and community activities to achieve their goals.
Please note this vacancy is open to internal applicants only
Applications to be returned by: noon on Friday 31 January 2020.
Please note we do not accept CV's.
Interviews will be held on: Friday 7 February 2020.
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At Aberlour Options Lothian we 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. We also have a Care at Home service that supports children and young people in the community to access activities.
18 hours per week
Are you an experienced administrator, comfortable with financial information and developing spreadsheets? If so we want to hear from you. We need someone to help develop this vital service and ensure its ongoing success for some of Scotland's most vulnerable children.
You will support the service with general and financial administrative tasks, as well as being the first point of contact for enquiries via phone and email. You will have administrative experience gained through working within a busy office or social care environment. You will be experienced working with Microsoft Office packages including Excel and be able to create spreadsheets and deal with numerical information. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills.
Applications to be returned by: noon on 29 January 2020
Interviews will be held week commencing 10 February 2020
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.
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.
The hours for this post are 35 per week.
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 and active role in ensuring that shift duties are delegated and completed in accordance with service guidance.
Applications to be returned by: noon on Monday 27 January 2020
Interviews are expected to be held on 10 or 11 February 2020