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Camphill School Aberdeen is seeking an experienced and compassionate House Co-ordinator to lead one of our residential houses and support children and young people with additional support needs to live, learn and flourish within a caring community.
Reporting to the Head of Care, you will provide leadership and oversight of a residential house, ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, wellbeing and staff performance. You will create a warm, supportive environment where children and young people can develop independence, achieve their potential and enjoy meaningful relationships and experiences.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and supporting a multidisciplinary residential team.
- Managing staff rotas, supervision, appraisals and training.
- Ensuring compliance with Care Inspectorate, SSSC and safeguarding requirements.
- Overseeing care planning, record keeping, medication management and house administration.
- Working closely with families, social workers, therapists, education staff and other professionals.
- Promoting social pedagogical practice and person-centred care
You will have:
- 3-5 years' experience in a supervisory or management role supporting children and/or adults with additional support needs.
- A degree-level qualification in Social Pedagogy, Education, Social Care or equivalent. Full SSSC registration and PVG membership.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, Care Inspectorate standards and relevant legislation.
- A full driving licence and good IT skills
We offer the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people while working within a supportive and values-led organisation committed to professional development and outstanding care.
If you are an inspiring leader who shares our commitment to helping children and young people reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.
At Camphill School Aberdeen we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head Teacher to join our school.
We are looking for someone who can provide strategic leadership and direction to the education staff team, fostering a culture of high professional standards, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Support and guide teachers in understanding and fulfilling their responsibilities in curriculum planning, ensuring high-quality learning experiences for all pupils. Someone who can Promote a strength-based approach to supporting students with behaviours that can challenge, creating an inclusive and nurturing environment.
Apply if you have A strong knowledge and experience of a range of specialist teaching and learning approaches, experience of teaching children and young people with additional support needs, sound knowledge of special education, particularly in relation to learning disabilities and autism.
We offer - comprehensive support packages. Relevant training. Learn, work and share with a great team of people. Exciting opportunities to help grow our provision Security, here for over 80 years.
Are you ready for a new role?
Quarriers are an ambitious organisation and we believe that we have a role in making Scotland a better place.
Aberdeen Carers Support Service provides support to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of unpaid carers of all ages.
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Family Wellbeing Worker.
Your new opportunity
The successful candidate will be required to:
Identify and coordinate support for unpaid carers in Aberdeen by developing Adult Carer Support Plans that promote wellbeing and help carers balance their caring responsibilities with a life of their own.
The successful applicant will be a highly organised and self-motivated individual with the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.
37 hours per week
£28,167 per annum
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with possible evening and weekend work.
What you’ll bring
- Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
- Experience in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc. is essential
- Ability to build trusting relationships
- Empathy and excellent communication skills
- Excellent team player
- Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
- Knowledge of unpaid carers and relevant legislation
- Supporting/Supervising volunteer, apprentices or students may be required
What you’ll get
- SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
- Generous leave
- Training & development opportunities
- Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
- Family-friendly policies
- Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
- Life Assurance & Pension
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to Concerts for Carers
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
Quarriers have investors in People Platinum accreditation
Please note: Quarriers cannot guarantee visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this independently.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Benefits
- Free Physiotherapy and Occupational Health
- 24/7 Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Non-contributory Life Assurance Scheme
- Workplace Pension
- Savings Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Rewards
- Significant Discount Opportunities
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Senior Housing Rights Worker
- Part time
- £35,581 pro-rata
- On site: Aberdeen/Dundee
- Closing 3rd August 2026
Are you passionate about housing rights and committed to helping people facing the housing emergency? Join Shelter Scotland as a Senior Housing Rights Worker and play a leading role in delivering expert housing advice, supporting communities and influencing positive change.
About the role
We’re looking for someone with experience providing high-quality housing advice, advocacy and casework, alongside the confidence to lead and support others in delivering excellent services. You’ll oversee complex casework, promote housing rights and quality standards, and provide coaching and line management to Housing Rights Workers. Working closely with communities, partner organisations and decision-makers, you’ll build relationships, influence positive change and use evidence and lived experience to improve housing outcomes. You’ll also help lead local projects, support strategic interventions and ensure people affected by the housing emergency are empowered to shape Shelter Scotland’s work and wider housing policy.
Role specifics
We’re looking for someone who can inspire and support others while delivering high-quality housing rights services. You’ll have knowledge of housing and social justice issues, excellent communication skills and the confidence to deliver workshops, presentations and advice to a range of audiences. You’ll be organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to build relationships, influence decision-makers and empower individuals and communities. You’ll also be confident using IT systems, gathering evidence and insight, and turning this into meaningful action that helps improve housing outcomes.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
There are three Community Teams - North, West and East. These teams of housing rights workers engage with and activate communities in delivering insight and evidence and targeted interventions, to address local issues and contribute towards the Shelter Scotland Housing Emergency campaign for structural change.
Head of Estates and Developments
- Full time
- £50,000 – £55,000
- On site: Aberdeen
- Closing 24th August 2026
Camphill School Aberdeen is seeking a Head of Estates and Developments to lead the stewardship, sustainability and future development of our unique estate.
Supporting more than 100 children and young people with learning disabilities and complex additional support needs, our estate spans three campuses and includes residential homes, educational buildings, workshops, community spaces, land, infrastructure and transport assets. The environments we provide are central to the quality of life, learning and care experienced by the young people we support.
Reporting to the Chief Executive and working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic oversight of estate management, compliance, maintenance planning, capital development, sustainability and infrastructure. You will lead long-term planning and investment while ensuring our buildings, land and facilities remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
This is an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to an organisation with over 80 years of history and ambitious plans for the future, including continued investment in facilities and estate development.
We are looking for a senior estates, facilities, infrastructure or asset management professional with experience of complex environments, strong leadership skills and the ability to balance practical delivery with long-term strategic thinking.
If you are motivated by purpose, stewardship and the opportunity to shape environments that help children and young people thrive, we would love to hear from you.
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Project Support Worker
- Part time
- £25,437 – £29,457 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Aberdeen and surrounding area
- Closing 3rd August 2026
About CyberSafe Scotland:
We are a specialist child protection agency, based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.
We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.
About Respected and Safe:
Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.
Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.
Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm.
Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around boys’ experiences of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces.
We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.
Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.
Role summary:
The project support worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):
- Co-facilitating targeted support groups for boys – developing positive relationships with the children, meeting varied needs across the groups, researching between sessions, addressing systemic gendered experiences of online harm
- Delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s
- Running sessions for parents and teachers
- Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
- Project development – evolving resources and materials, running events and other engagement activities
Parish Assistant - Deacon – Aberdeen Hillside
- Full time
- £30,274 – £34,224
- On site: Aberdeen
- Closing 7th August 2026
Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.
We are looking for someone to work alongside the parish minister in a range of pastoral, congregational and community-related activities. This post is also suitable for that of parish deacon (please see additional information under Main Duties, Person Specification and Terms and Conditions for candidates wishing to apply for this post as a deacon).
The successful candidate will be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).
It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.
Project Support Worker
- Part time
- £25,437 – £29,457 pro-rata
- On site: Aberdeen and surrounding area. Working from our Aberdeen office with regular travel within Aberdeen City.
- Closing 1st August 2026
About CyberSafe Scotland:
We are a specialist child protection agency, based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.
We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.
About Respected and Safe:
Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.
Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.
Who we are looking for:
- We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.
- Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm.
- Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around a particular type of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces.
- We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.
- Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.
Role summary:
The project support worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):
- Co-facilitating targeted support groups for girls – developing positive relationships with the children, meeting varied needs across the groups, researching between sessions
- Delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s
- Running sessions for parents and teachers
- Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
- Project development – evolving resources and materials, running events and other engagement activities
Purpose of the role:
- The Project Support Worker will support the Lead Project Worker and the Project Manager to deliver our Respected and Safe Programme across partner schools.
Key responsibilities:
- Running regular targeted support group sessions with P6&7 girls to provide support with their experiences online
- Delivering a programme of classroom-based online safety sessions to P5-7 classes within our partner schools
- Contributing to the design of parental engagement activities and delivering these online and in person
- Contributing to the development of the schools’ programme and developing relevant materials for classroom and small group sessions
- Working on resources (blogs, videos etc) to support parents and families with their understanding of online harm
Knowledge, skills and experience:
Essential Criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to children and their families and build relationships within our partner schools and with other external stakeholders
- Good note taking and record keeping
- Ability to work independently and prioritise and manage a busy workload
- Independent transport to schools
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working with vulnerable children and young people
- An awareness and understanding of key apps and games (Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Roblox etc)
- Previous experience delivering presentations
- Previous experience of teaching, social work, counselling or youth work
Additional information
The post is a fixed term 18-month contract with intended extension subject to funding.
The responsibilities outlined in this job description should not be regarded as comprehensive in scope and may be added to, or altered as required, in line with the requirements of the office.
This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme) and satisfactory PVG Scheme records issued by Disclosure Scotland. Where the contents of a PVG Scheme record are not satisfactory, we reserve the right to terminate employment. Candidates will be required to produce original certificates to enable us to verify qualifications.
Lead Project Worker
- Full time
- £25,437 – £31,457
- On site: Aberdeen and surrounding area. Working from our Aberdeen Office with regular travel within Aberdeen City.
- Closing 1st August 2026
About CyberSafe Scotland:
We are a specialist child protection agency based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.
We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.
About Respected and Safe:
Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.
Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.
Who we are looking for:
- We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.
- Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm.
- Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around a particular type of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces.
- We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.
- Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.
Role summary:
The lead project worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):
- The ongoing delivery of our comprehensive Respected and Safe schools programme including running targeted support groups, delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s and running sessions for parents and teachers
- Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
- Project planning including developing lessons and materials, running events and other engagement activities
- Liaising with the Director to ensure the smooth running of the programme, and supporting the other project workers and sharing knowledge.
Purpose of the role:
The Lead Project Support Worker is the key contact for Cybersafe Scotland within our partner schools. They will be an all-rounder with a focus on supporting the Director of Cybersafe Scotland with the ongoing development and delivery of the Respected and Safe Programme in Aberdeen. This is an exciting role offering someone the opportunity to be part of a growing team and be involved with developing sector leading resources.
Key responsibilities:
- Contributing to the development of the schools’ programme and developing relevant materials for classroom and small group sessions and teaching staff support
- Delivering regular classroom-based online safety sessions to P5-7 classes within our partner schools
- Running regular small group sessions with P6&7 girls to provide targeted support with their experiences online
- Contributing to the design of parental engagement activities and delivering these online and in person
- Working on resources (blogs, videos etc) to support parents and families with their understanding of online harm
Knowledge, skills and experience:
Essential Criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to children and their families and build relationships within our partner schools and with other external stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and prioritise and manage a busy workload
- Good written communication skills (for report and resource writing)
- Independent transport to schools
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working with vulnerable children and young people
- An awareness and understanding of key apps and games (Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Roblox etc)
- Previous experience delivering presentations
- Previous experience of teaching, social work or youth work
- Knowledge and understanding of gender-based violence
Additional information
The post is a fixed term 18-month contract with intended extension subject to funding.
The responsibilities outlined in this job description should not be regarded as comprehensive in scope and may be added to, or altered as required, in line with the requirements of the office.
This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme) and satisfactory PVG Scheme records issued by Disclosure Scotland. Where the contents of a PVG Scheme record are not satisfactory, we reserve the right to terminate employment. Candidates will be required to produce original certificates to enable us to verify qualifications.