0800 0856150
Inclusion Worker - Based in Options Aberdeen
24 hours per week
Starting salary of GBP 11,282.71 per annum
"Due to the ongoing growth of our Options Aberdeen Inclusion service, we are looking to recruit a further Inclusion Worker to join our growing team. This post offers applicants the opportunity to join an established, creative and dynamic team."
In partnership with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils, Aberlour Options Aberdeen Inclusion Service offers community-based education support services. We support children and young people who have complex additional support needs that impacts on their ability to engage with mainstream schooling. The team focus on promoting inclusion for young people who are either excluded from school or accessing a flexible learning pathway to address barriers to inclusion whilst working towards Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes. This is combined with a personalised therapeutic level of support to help young people reintegrate back into school or move on to other services that offer vocational learning opportunities.
The inclusion service offers bespoke, therapeutic intervention focussing on raising attainment for young people who struggle to manage the demands of a school environment. This includes developing personalised programmes of support, focussing on developing self-regulatory skills that will enable them to better manage the demands of a formal learning environment in the future.
The aim: To reintegrate back into school, or where that isn't possible prepare young people for other leaning/work placements.
What the inclusion worker will do:
The personalised nature of the support means that inclusion workers can work on a 1:1 basis as well as supporting small group work that will enable young people to learn at a pace that is both realistic and sustainable for them. The service can be delivered in school, in the community and from the service base, making it a flexible and bespoke support package to best meet the needs of the young person. You will work directly with a group of young people; on a 1-to-1 basis or as part of a small groups; working flexibly and creatively towards a set of agreed outcomes. Although a proportion of this work takes place at our base in Bucksburn, our Inclusion Workers also work within the young person's community and school settings.
What we are looking for:
Applicants will need to demonstrate flexibility and creativity in all they do. You will practice in a person centred, needs led manner, demonstrating patience, empathy and understanding of the complex and challenging circumstances that may arise for vulnerable children.
You will also have had experience of working with young people in a community, educational or residential settings.
Registration:
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 (e.g. SVQ3 Care plus an HNC).
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.
- Access to our group pension scheme
- Continual support working as part of a small highly motivated team
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.
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: noon on the 7th March 2019
Interviews to be held: week commencing 18th March 2019
A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991
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What are we looking for in our new handyperson?
Are you the kind of person who can turn their hand to almost any household, and care maintenance tasks?
Could you contribute to the wellbeing of vulnerable, disadvantaged children by ensuring their living environment is well maintained?
Would you like to contribute to the life experience of the young people engaged in the service by helping them to learn DIY skills?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
Options Moray provides residential and respite care for up to 6 children and young people who have complex learning and physical disabilities. We are looking for someone who has the skills to carry out general maintenance and minor repairs to the building and surrounding garden.
Providing therapeutic care to the children and young people we work with is the core part of our role and as part of that it is important that their living environment is kept to a high standard and is well maintained.
Interviews are expected to be held the week commencing 18th March 2019. This post is temporary however there is a possibility that this post may become permanent.
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 Monday 4th March 2019
Aberlour, in partnership with the University of Stirling and with funding from the Social Innovation Fund which is supported by the European Social Fund and Scottish Government, are developing a new innovative befriending pilot service for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Scotland.
Unaccompanied children have a range of social needs including: social isolation, loneliness, poor mental health and integration. These are made more acute due to their separation from family, friends and communities. Befrienders can support the integration and interaction of these children with others in their new communities. They can help with language skills, build resilience through accessing social activities and provide consistent emotional support.
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.
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.
The service is a new pilot scheme being funded initially for 12 months. The post is for 15 hours per week and these hours can be worked flexibly.
Interviews are expected to be held the week commencing 25th February 2019.
If this sounds like a challenge you want to be part of then, 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 Friday 22nd February 2019
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To help develop this vital service and ensure its ongoing success for these vulnerable children we are looking for experienced and dedicated workers.
You will have demonstrable experience of supporting volunteers. You will have a good understanding of the issues facing children within the asylum-seeking process along with experience of developing and delivering training.
You will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 8 and be driven to succeed.
Our 5% allowance recognises that the post holders may work out-of-hours, evenings and weekends to induct, train and support volunteers.
The service is a new pilot scheme being funded initially for 12 months.
To help develop this vital service and ensure its ongoing success for these vulnerable children we are looking for an experienced manager.
You will have demonstrable experience in leading, supporting and managing both staff and volunteers. You will have delivered a successful befriending programme and have a good understanding of child and adult protection issues as well as knowledge of the asylum-seeking process.
You will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 and be driven to succeed.
The service is a new pilot scheme being funded initially for 12 months. The post is for 22.5 hours per week (3 days) although hours can be worked flexibly.
Aberlour Child Care Trust and the Scottish Borders Council have launched a new family outreach service, Aberlour Sustain, in the Borders area. Aberlour will work with the Scottish Borders Council, children, young people, families and local partners to develop a highly responsive service for families at the 'Edge of Care'. Aberlour Sustain will deliver the support families need, when they need it, every day of the year. The Scottish Borders Council has provided funding to pilot this development for 12 months with a view to informing a strategy for future family support. The aim is to ensure that children and young people who are on the edge of care can continue to flourish at home, at school and in the local community.
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.
We are looking to recruit dynamic and creative individuals to deliver flexible, person-centred services with vulnerable children and families.
We currently have vacancies for 30 hour and 15 hour per week posts, offered on a fixed term basis until 31 October 2019.
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.
If you would like more information or wish to discuss this post, please contact David Barr (Assistant Director) on 01786 450335 for an informal conversation.
If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
Applications to be returned by: Noon on Friday 22 February 2019
Please note, we do not accept CV's.
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
- excellent annual leave entitlement
- access to our group pension scheme
- access to the Aberlour Rewards retail discount scheme
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.
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.
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We are a residential child care service in Fife supporting children and young people to live and grow within a community setting.
We are looking for individuals who will be playful, warm, accepting, curious and empathetic in their dealings with the 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. 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.
Our children and young people would like applicants who:
"keep me safe at night"
"are confident to play and have fun - who don't sit back and just watch"
"are kind and fun"
"want to spend time with me one to one"
"remember what's it like to grow up"
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, energetic and committed individuals who share our ambition that residential child care should be the first best option for children who need to be looked after away from home. Successful candidates must be comfortable in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge.
Please go apply on-line. If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk. Applications are welcome from minority groups.
This is an open advert which will be reviewed on an on going basis with interviews arranged intermittently.
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:
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.
Introduction to Our Aberlour Click Here
Our Aberlour Values Click Here
Child Protection Policy Click Here
Job Description Click Here
Person Specification Click Here
Aberlour Options Dundee provides tailor-made packages of support to parents and children. We work in partnership with parents and families to increase the parenting capacity of parents who have a learning disability and or autism. We have an asset-based approach to support families to stay together and achieve positive outcomes for children and parents.
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 reaching their full potential.
"Without the provision of Aberlour Options Dundee and the range and quality of the support it has provided, this young person may not have moved into adulthood as ably as they have and been able to undertake college, social settings and been as independent as possible, looking towards living within her own community. The family also may not have managed to move on with their lives as they have done, had they not had the confidence they now have in her being able to manage more independently; being able to draw on wider support and experiencing the things she has. This is a direct result of Aberlour Options Dundee" - Professional in Dundee
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. 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.
If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk. Applications are welcome from minority groups.
Please note we do not accept CV's.
Please note this is an open advert, and has no closing date.