Part time post, 18.75 hours per week
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 rather than moving into residential care.
Aberlour, with support and funding from Angus Council, is establishing Sustain. This is an innovative and creative new service in Angus which focuses on supporting children and young people (age 5 – 11) on the ‘edge of care’ to remain and flourish in their local communities.
Using personalised and person-centred approaches and principles, the aim is to ensure that children, young people and families are supported to build on their strengths, assets and interests to develop enduring capacity and resilience. We also aim to support local professional stakeholders and communities to coproduce solutions.
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 bring a fresh and collaborative approach to this service and, in discussion with the manager, be willing to try new approaches to ensure strong and trusting relationships are developed with families and stakeholders. You should be dynamic and creative and be able to deliver flexible, person-centred services to vulnerable children and families in a way which can be playful, warm, accepting, curious, tenacious and empathetic.
You will have experience of direct practice within this field of work, including child/adult protection issues. Experience of working with children with additional support needs would be desirable but is not essential.
Based within a variety of settings including the service base, family homes, schools and community settings, you will work either individually or with groups of children, young people and parents / carers using an asset-based approach to build capacity and resilience.
As well as being involved in planning, designing and delivering appropriate work you will also assist in assessing and evaluating the services, maintain accurate records and contribute to reports.
Successful candidates will be required to manage their time in a way which balances the needs of children and families, the administrative requirements of the role as well as being able to work at times which may include weekends, evenings and public holidays.
If you would like more information or wish to discuss this post, please contact Tracey Dammer, Service Manager on 07518 970 557 for an informal conversation.
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If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
Applications to be returned by: Noon on Monday 21 September 2020.
Please note we do not accept CV's.
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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We are looking to fill three full time posts for this brand-new service.
Part time post, 16 hours per week
Working in partnership with Angus Council, Aberlour Sustain Angus provides support to enable children, young people and their families that are on the ‘edge of care’ to stay together. Sustain offers a highly flexible, responsive service supporting families by offering the help and tools they need to prevent a child from being taken into care. The service enables families to be supported at whatever time they need it, every day of the year.
We are seeking an experienced Administrator to join this new team. Your role is to support the team with general and financial administrative tasks, as well as being the first point of contact for enquiries via phone and email. You must be comfortable with financial information, including putting together spreadsheets. You will have administrative experience gained by 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.
You will ideally have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or equivalent experience. Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to working in a relationship-based culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge. You will share our vision that collaborative working and relationship-based early intervention is the best option for children and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded.
For many vulnerable children and young people who are unable to be satisfactorily supported at home, the only option has often been for them to move into residential care. However, Aberlour has piloted a new ground-breaking edge of care service which provides another option. Working with Angus Council we are now launching a new Aberlour Sustain Service working in Angus. Sustain uses person-centred, asset- based approaches, working with children, young people and families, which enable children and young people to stay at home.
This innovative, creative service focuses on supporting children and young people age 5-11 to remain at home maximising their potential and ability to flourish in their local communities. We also aim to support local professional stakeholders and communities to coproduce solutions. A key part of the service is to offer support to families whenever they need it, whether it be early morning, during the day or the evening, on every day of the year.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and creative individual to lead and manage a small team and to develop this service going forward in order to deliver flexible, person-centred services to vulnerable children and families in a way which can be playful, warm, accepting, curious, tenacious and empathetic.
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 bring a fresh and collaborative approach to this service and be able to manage time in a way which balances the need of children and families and administrative requirements while also being available to join your team as the lead practitioner on a flexible basis. This will include working directly with the children and families at weekends, evenings and on public holidays.
You will have experience of direct practice within this field of work, including child/adult protection issues as well as having experience of working with children with additional support needs.
Based within a variety of settings including the service base, family homes, schools and community venues, you will support staff to work either individually or with groups of children, young people and parents / carers using an asset-based approach to build capacity and resilience.
As well as being involved in planning, designing and delivering appropriate work you will also be involved in assessing and evaluating the services, whilst maintaining accurate records and compiling reports.
Aberlour is Scotland’s largest, solely Scottish children’s charity with over 40 services across Scotland. Aberlour has a strong reputation for supporting some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, helping them to fulfil their potential.
We have created a brand-new post to support our Resources and Procurement Manager to provide an effective, efficient and high-quality property and facilities management service, whilst also delivering an effective corporate procurement function.
The post will work full time, 37.5 hours per week, initially as a fixed term contract for two years. The main work base is expected to be Stirling, however this can be negotiated as we have offices across Scotland and also offer flexible homeworking.
You will have experience in the field of property/facilities management; procurement/supply chain management; business administration; or planning and monitoring extensive data for a charity or other large organisation. You will have knowledge of building management, environmental management, contract law and insurances, procurement management and project management. You will be comfortable creating and distilling information from databases into meaningful reports.
You may be required to travel across Scotland to visit services. Staff benefits include 35 days’ annual leave, a 5% joint contributory Pension Scheme, Group Life Insurance, Staff Rewards Discount Scheme and an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme
Applications to be returned by: Tuesday 22 September 2020.
Interviews are expected to be held Monday 5th October 2020 via Microsoft Teams.
Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including Disclosure checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
Part time post, 20 hours per week
Working in partnership with the Scottish Borders Council, Aberlour Sustain Borders supports families that are on the ‘edge of care’ to stay together by offering the help and tools they need to prevent a child from being taken into care. This service is tailored to suit the needs of each family that we support and is offered exactly when they need it - every day of the year. Our service is funded by the Scottish Borders Council until 31 March 2024.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Administrator to join our team. We are looking to hear from individuals who are comfortable with financial information and developing spreadsheets. 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.
A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991
16 hours per week, fixed term until 31 March 2024
Aberlour, in partnership with Scottish Borders Council, has developed a service for families with children at ‘the edge of care’, families who are often feeling overwhelmed by the complex demands of parenting and struggling to support the needs of their children at home, at school and in the community. At what can be a highly charged and emotional time for families, Sustain Borders offers a relationship based and strengths focused approach which helps build confidence and skills and supports connection to school and community.
Working collaboratively with local partners our aim is to help children and families stay together. Families experience a wide range of social and emotional challenges which can impact on health and wellbeing. Our relationship-based approach is informed by an understanding of attachment and the impact of trauma. We offer whole family support and work individually and in groups with children, young people, parents and carers. Our approach helps families to seek solutions, build on strengths and learn new skills, whether that is learning to play together or supporting a young person to take their first steps back into school.
In our first 18 months, we have supported over 50 families throughout the Scottish Borders, with 80% of referred children and young people continuing to live at home and remain connected to their school and community. We feel our flexibility and the intensity of our Sustain support model is a key factor in this success. The service is available ‘as and when required’, including during evenings and weekends, providing families with the support they need when they need it.
“Sustain have helped young people to trust again and showed them that teachers and other professionals are trying to help.”
“Sustain will be the voice of the young person so they are prepared to have difficult conversations with parents, teachers or anyone else when they have to.”
- Social Workers
We are looking to recruit a Community Support Practitioner to join our team. Candidates should have enthusiasm and energy and share our vision that collaborative early intervention and engagement is the best option for children and families who are on the ‘edge of care’. Not afraid to test new ways of working, you will bring a fresh and collaborative approach in a way which responds to the needs of the families when they need it – this will include early mornings, evenings and weekends. You will have experience of direct practice within this field of work, including child/adult protection issues as well as having experience of working with children with additional support needs.
You will work within a variety of settings in the Borders area including the service base, family homes, schools and community settings.
Applications to be returned by: noon on Monday 21 September 2020
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.
Please note that due to the current pandemic we are having to respond to constant changes within the service and so there may be a considerable delay before we are able to respond to any applicants, however we will retain applications on file as they are submitted.
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