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Do you share our vision? Do you want to work in an organisation that really cares for the young people we work with? 

Our Options Dundee Service works in partnership with the families to offer tailored packages of support to help support families to stay together. The support we provide is based on the needs of the family and takes a variety of forms including supported morning and bedtime routines in the family homes, 1:1sessions with children and young people to support them to access the community and a variety of groups we run.

This specialised service offered by Aberlour Options Dundee enables children and young people to grow and develop - accessing their local area, broadening their experiences and not just meeting their needs but supporting them to flourish.

The families we work with find our service invaluable- "I don't know what I'd do without them. I trust them, my child trusts them - we both feel safe when they're in the house...They've changed my and my child's life."

Due to service expansion we are looking to recruit a Family Worker Disability working 30 hours per week. This contract is currently offered as fixed term until 31 March 2020.  Our service is staffed 7 days a week between7.00am and 10.00pm and shifts of varying duration would be offered between these times.  There may also occasionally be a need to provide additional supports out with these times.   

We are looking for an energetic, creative and compassionate individual to join our friendly, supportive team.  We value skills such as providing children and young people with a wide range of fun activities and experiences to enrich their lives as well as supporting families to actively participate in shaping and defining the support we offer. 

You will provide needs-led, person-centred support to parents with a learning disability, or who have an autism spectrum condition with complex physical, learning and/or emotional needs, including support to their family and to families where a child has a disability. You will receive a planned and supported induction consisting of a varied training programme; including CALM Training, Child Protection Training and support to complete an SVQ3. You will be working alongside a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for our young people.

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 go to our website www.aberlour.org.uk/vacancieswhere 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 Scheme checks toensure this commitment is not compromised.

Applications to be returned by: noon Monday, 26^th August 2019  

Interviews are scheduled for the 3rd September 2019 

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We believe in enabling all young people to experience educational opportunities, opening doors to a positive future - do you?

If you share our vision, working for Aberlour could be the most rewarding experience of your life

Aberlour is one of Scotland's largest Children's Charities and we have ambitions to reach even more children and families.  Our falues drive out strategy and our practice and we are confident that our practice is people centred and helps improve the lives of young people and families.  This includes our vision of education provision within an enhanced learning environment, where vulnerable young people have a range of educational opportunities that enable them to be all they can be.

If you are passionate about helping children and young people achieve positive outcomes through learning experiences, we want to hear from you. We are looking for someone who can use their creativity to help us redesign our education and learning support service in Aberlour's Sycamore Services.  If you have the drive to support the children and young people we work with to overcome their challenges through a range of learning activities, including developing life skills, Youth Achievement Awards, Dynamic Youth Awards and ASDAN, then this could be your perfect job.

As part of our Admissions and Programmes Team you will work with colleagues in our children's houses to ensure that all of our activities are geared towards helping children and young people learn.  You will help shape the goals we set to help our children achieve, providing expertise in learning and education to ensure that our children and young people have the best chance in life to learn. The children and young people we are privileged to work with often have a history of disrupted education but this provides a real opportunity for the person in this role to use their skills, knowledge and experience to help compensate for this, demonstrating that a bad start in education can be overcome and putting the children in the best possible position to achieve and attain.

Dyadic Developmental Practice currently informs our approach and ethos, supporting our young people to flourish and achieve the best outcomes possible.  However, within the context of education, we are also keen to explore different, creative options to make sure the people can access the most meaningful opportunities for them on their journey towards a positive future.

A key area of work is to provide leadership, coaching and guidance for a team of Education Support Workers, whether they support a young person in mainstream education or engage them in alternative education opportunities within Aberlour's Nurture Hub or other community settings.  You will also be responsible for leading on and developing holiday education programmes for young people across our residential houses and other work programmes, over the school breaks.

The Lead Education Co-ordinator will also provide leadership and guidance, including supervision, to our Lifeworks Co-ordinators and other identified workers who may deliver elements of Sycamore's Admissions and Programmes functions.

The post requires someone who can work flexibly including, according to the needs of the children some evening and/or weekend work.

if you are looking for a new challenge and can tick these boxes, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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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 restfrom their caring role. During that break, children enjoy a range of funactivities and experiences with our staff who specialise in taking care ofchildren with disabilities. Our service is very much a 'home from home' for thechildren who stay with us there.

Aberlour Options Moray is a community based project forchildren/young people with learning disabilities in Moray.  Staff are involved in all aspects of theyoung peoples' care which includes ensuring a high level of physical, emotionaland personal care.  Aberlour OptionsMoray offers residential services as well as respite short breaks.

You will provide needs-led, person-centred support tochildren and young people with complex physical, learning and emotional needs.

Relief Workers play a crucial role in supporting ourteam.  This work is offered on a casual,hourly paid basis to provide cover during staff absence and/or particularlybusy periods.  Availability should bespecified on your application and will be discussed at interview. Days, Evenings, Weekend and Nights shifts may be offered. Ideally, you will have experience of directwork with children and families and/or experience of working with children oradults with a learning disability and/or an autism spectrum condition.

You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevantprofessional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Careplus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children oryoung people.  You must also be able todemonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected bydisability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people'srights.

Please go to our website www.aberlour.org.ukwhere you can apply on-line.  If you haveany queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.  Applications are welcome from minority groups.

There isno deadline for applications as they will be reviewed as and when received.However the service may wait until a number are received before arrangingsuitable interview dates.  Please note wedo not accept CV's.

Aberlouris committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and usesa thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Schemechecks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

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 go to our website www.aberlour.org.uk/vacancies 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 Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

Please note this is an open advert and has no closing date.

Interviews planned for: 2^nd April 2019

A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912        Scottish Charity No. SC007991

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, with support and funding from Perth and Kinross Council, is establishing Sustain. This is an innovative and creative new service in Perth and Kinross 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.

Relief Workers will 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.  As a relief worker you will work as and when required to support the work of the service assisting to help with annual leave cover and specific pieces of work.  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 Gordon, Service Manager on 07518 970557 for an informal conversation.

If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.  Applications are welcome from minority groups.

As an Aberlour employee, you will:

-        receive a supported induction

-        be part of a highly motivated and skilled team

-        receive continual personalised support

-        have access to a well-developed training programme, including Person Centred Planning and Graphic Facilitation

-        access to the Aberlour Rewards retail discount scheme

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.

We are looking to build our current pool of Relief Residential Workers to work in our new residential service for children and young people based in Tain.  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.

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.  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 go to our website www.aberlour.org.uk where you can 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.

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.

In partnership with Aberdeen City Council, Aberlour Options Aberdeen provides a variety of services throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire supporting people with learning disabilities and complex communication and behavioural difficulties from our base in Bucksburn. Options Aberdeen provides overnight respite, we work with parents to build safe environments promoting change that will lead to better outcomes for our young people. We provide community based outreach services across city and shire working on either a one to one or group basis with children and young people. We offer care at home services, working with parents to reduce the risk of home or placement breakdown.  

"Aberlour Options - Aberdeen for us has been a godsend. Our lives have changed at home. They listen to your views and try and help with whatever is the problem." Parent

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.  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.

What we will offer you:

Excellent development and training opportunities to enable you to grow and develop your skills.         

A fantastic opportunity to develop and plan fun and positive activities for children and young people.  

Continual support working as part of a small highly motivated team.       

Access to Aberlour Rewards retail discount scheme

This opportunity will give you the chance to work directly with our service users and their families, building positive relationships and delivering care plans that tailored to our young people's needs.  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 work in a person centred manner to intensive individualised support plans working closely with families and other agencies, as applicable, including assisting service users to access local and wider community resources. You will have experience of working with young people in a community or residential setting.  You are required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council. To register you must hold or be willing to work towards a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (eg SVQ3 Care plus an HNC).

 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.