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This service supports children (under 12 years) and their families.
Our group work and individual work with families focuses on ensuring that children have the best start in life and that parents have confident knowledge of how to promote their children's development. The service operates across Falkirk.
We have a vacancy for a part time Service Administrator, working 30 hours per week.
Based in Laurieston, Falkirk, you will provide administrative support to the service, assisting with general finance, data gathering, reception duties and administrative tasks.
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.
Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 16 May 2018.
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 Monday 7 May 2018
A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991
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We help families on the 'edge of care' to stay together, by giving them the help and support they need to prevent a child from being taken into care. Aberlour Sustain - Ross-shire is an 'edge of care' service. This means staff work with families that are struggling. The families we work with need help for a range of reasons. Our workers spend time with children, young people, parents and carers in order to understand what the family needs to thrive. We understand that family life can be difficult for all sorts of reasons. Our approach is always sympathetic and non-judgmental approach.
We understand the challenges our families face, we also recognise they need support at all times of the day, therefore our service is flexible, giving support out with usual office hours.
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, energetic and committed individuals who share our vision that collaborative early intervention and engagement is the best option for children and families who are on the 'edge of care'. Successful candidates must be comfortable working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge. 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. This post will be offered on a temporary basis, expected to last until February 2019.
The work will involve working either individually or in groups with children, young people and parents/carers using an asset based approach to build their capacity and resilience. As well as being involved in planning, designing and delivering appropriate work you will assist in assessing and evaluating the services working with families and other key people. You will need to support and challenge parents to build on their parenting and caring skills, taking into account culture, values and abilities. Developing positive relationships with individuals, groups and communities to enhance family and community capacity to support vulnerable families is a key part of the role. Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports is also an important part of the role.
If you would like more information or to discuss this post, please contact Angela Aitchison, Service Manager on 07772 226626 for an informal conversation.
If you feel you are the right person to make a positive contribution to this service, 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.
Applications to be returned by: noon on 7th May 2018
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We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker to work in our residential service for children and young people based in Fort William. Our care home provides a safe and loving environment for up to 5 young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years old. We work using a Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy - a therapy designed to help children learn to trust and puts our young people at the centre of the relationship. We aim to build self-esteem and self-worth, giving our young people the belief they can achieve and be successful in their future.
"Staff have a warm and friendly approach with the young people and there are plenty of organised activities for the young people to take part in" Social Worker
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.
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. We support our workers to be as effective as they can be, so we require individuals who will be exceptional role models for the children and staff, helping them to manage the challenges that the work and living environment present. If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
Applications to be returned by: noon on 4 May 2018
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Our Options Borders service offers an exciting range of short break residential and non-residential services for children and young people living in the Scottish Borders who have a significant learning and/or physical disability.
As part of a small team, you will ensure that the highest level of physical and emotional care is provided to the children and young people. Applicants will have an understanding and commitment to children with a learning disability. Experience in this type of work is preferred. This Service works a residential shift system including weekend, public holiday, evening and sleep-over duties.
The service mainly operates over weekends. Hours for this post will be 30 per fortnight for 42 weeks of the year (working 10 hour night shifts), except during school holidays when this will rise to an average of 35 hours per week for 10 weeks of the year.
You will register with Scottish Social Services Council and will hold or be prepared to gain a qualification at SCQF 7 or above (eg HNC and SVQ3).
Applications to be submitted by: NOON on Friday 20 April 2018
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Our Options Borders service works with children and young people affected by their learning disabilities. Our Holiday Activity Club offers children the opportunity to take part in fun activities whilst enabling them to grow and learn. Summer Holiday Activity Clubs take place in Peebles, Galashiels and Kelso.
You will be passionate about meeting the needs of children and young people and will strive to ensure that a programme of fun-filled activities and outings is available. You will understand the need for, and your responsibility to contribute to a safe and secure environment.
You will have enthusiasm and drive, but also be patient and have a good sense of humour. This type of work can be challenging and so ideally you will have some previous experience of working with children and/or a similar client group.
The work can be physically demanding and includes moving and handling and providing personal care.
To allow us to provide a consistent, quality service it is desirable that applicants will commit to working between 10 and 35 hours per week throughout the 7 weeks of school summer holidays. Payment is made for the accrual of annual leave and will be explained further in the job pack. There is also the opportunity to join our relief pool for future work.
Prior to commencing, it is mandatory to attend training days on 28 & 29 June 2018 where you will meet the rest of the team and learn about the service.
Interviews will be held on 3 May 2018 in St Boswells.
Applications to be returned by: noon on Friday 20 April 2018.
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.
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 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.
Please note we do not accept CV's.
Please note this is an open advert, and has no closing date.
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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 Fort William. 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.
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
If you are over 21 years of age and have a spare room then you only need one more thing to become a foster carer - the determination to give a loving home and stability to a child.
You could be single, married or in a long-term relationship, and we welcome enquiries from the LGBT community
You may have children of your own or have life or work experiences which give you the skills for fostering
You may be employed but at least one foster carer must be available within the home to provide full-time care
Our carers provide homes to children aged 8 years +. Some of these children have had a difficult start in life so Aberlour offers extensive training and support to enable you to cope with their needs. It's a tried and tested approach that supports you, your family and the child.
We'll be with you every step of the way as you become approved.
After that, full time carers can expect:
- A foster care fee of GBP 1,958.58 per month and maintenance allowance of GBP 839.56 per month
- A set-up allowance of up to GBP 500
- 24-hour support from our dedicated staff team
- Ongoing training to support you and your foster child
We would particularly like to hear from carers in the following areas -
Glasgow, Central Belt, Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen and Inverness.
For more information please follow the link below to our Fostering webpage
www.aberlour.org.uk/fostering
Call Aberlour Fostering on 0800 0856533 to arrange an informal chat or email:
fostering@aberlour.org.uk
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. 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.