Jobs in Aberdeen

Barnardo's is looking for a committed and experienced individual to work within a primary school setting in Aberdeen City as a Project Worker. Delivering targeted and universal interventions to primary aged children who require additional support regarding their development, as well as their social and emotional wellbeing in an individualised strength-based manner aligned with GIRFEC.

You will become fully embedded into the school setting, working alongside children, families and the school to support the challenges of attainment in a trauma informed child-centred approach. Your relational practice will incorporate the nurture principles to support children's emotional regulation, and readiness to learn.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rat
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

About the Role

SAMH’s dynamic Income Generation & Fundraising (IG&FR) department plays a vital part in sustaining the organisation’s ongoing growth and have a great opportunity for a trainer to deliver our products and services in the North of Scotland, including The Nook in Aberdeen, and Offshore.

You will be delivering high-quality training, engaging with diverse audiences across both onshore and offshore environments, and sharing insights that inform the development of sector-specific content. The programme aims to address the challenges faced within the industry, including remote and isolated working conditions, safety-critical cultures, workforce transitions, and the unique pressures associated with offshore life.

What we are looking for:

You will have the willingness to complete and maintain offshore certifications (e.g., BOSIET/FOET, OEUK medical). This role will demand travelling offshore.

This role will involve offshore travel, meaning the post holder must be willing and able to complete the required survival training (BOSIET/FOET) and offshore medical certification (OEUK) which will be provided. Offshore visits may be subject to short-notice changes, early departures and rotational working patterns while onboard. Training delivery may also require occasional work outside standard business hours to align with shift patterns.

In addition to offshore commitments, the post holder will be required to travel across Scotland to deliver training, which may include overnight stays and multi-day trips; therefore, access to your own transport is essential.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

• Reimbursement of PVG &Disclosure annual fees and costs.

• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions

• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)

• 4 public holidays (pro rata)

• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro rata)

• Team wellbeing budgets

• Workplace pension scheme

• Life Assurance policy

• Employee Assistance Programme

Maternity Cover until January 2027

Previous applicants need not apply

About our service

Aberlour Futures is an SVQ Training and Assessment Centre with an excellent reputation, earned over 20 years, for delivering high quality vocational education and training for the Early Learning and Child Care workforce in Aberdeen City and Shire. The service also delivers Foundation Apprenticeship programmes, delivered in partnership with secondary schools in Aberdeen. The Foundation Apprenticeship qualifications are aimed at young people in S5/S6 who are considering a career working with children.

What we are looking for

Ideally you will be a qualified SVQ assessor who is interested in developing a career as a Foundation Apprenticeship Tutor. You should have a background in Early Learning and Childcare and/or Playwork and hold qualifications ideally at SCQF Level 9. If you do not possess SVQ Assessor qualifications, you should be an experienced and suitably qualified Childhood Practice Professional who is willing to undertake on the job SVQ Assessor and Foundation Apprenticeship tutor training to join the Aberlour Futures Team.

We also welcome applications from individuals with a teaching qualification who are interested in applying their skills in a vocational learning environment. Your experience in education and learner engagement will be highly valued as part of our team.

You will deliver, assess and moderate a programme of vocational learning in a number of Secondary Schools, supporting students with the Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services (Children and Young People), SCQF Level 6 and Skills for Work Early Education and Childcare National 4/5.

You should be able to provide robust assessment and good quality support to learners. You should have the ability to inspire confidence and motivate learners working in a range of early learning and childcare settings, ensuring their assessment is carried out to the required standards.

This post is advertised as 30 hours per week but consideration could also be made for term time working if this is of interest.

Please note, due to the nature of this role, annual leave is required to be taken during school holidays. A driving license and access to a car is also essential for this post.

For informal enquiries please contact Wendy Fleming, Assistant Service Manager, on 07854 958108 or email jobs@aberlour.org.uk

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

We also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is our privacy policy.

If you feel you are the right person to make a positive contribution to childcare standards across Aberdeen, please apply.

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.

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.

As a member of the Ministry team, this role will work to develop and lead the children’s and youth ministry within Aberdeen Hillside Parish Church actively supporting efforts in internal and external church communications.

You will have experience in children and youth ministry as well as experience of initiating, running and evaluating activities and events for children and youth. With highly developed interpersonal skills, you will also have the ability to engage with a wide range of people and ages across the community.

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.

We are seeking a full-time Team Leader on a contract basis (maternity cover) to join our Youth Housing service in Aberdeen city. The Team Leader will manage the daily operations of the service, effectively leading, supporting and inspiring our team of brilliant Development Coaches. You will ensure young people who are at risk of homelessness are supported by the service - to live independently and access the resources they need to thrive.

Company Description

Aberdeen Foyer is a charitable organisation supporting over 2300 people a year in North East Scotland towards independent living, learning and work.

We exist to create positive and lasting change working alongside people experiencing tough life challenges and the wider system to address and prevent the root causes of poverty and youth homelessness across local communities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We do this by delivering joined up services offering supported housing, learning, training, counselling, employment support and health improvement initiatives for young people and adults.

We believe there is no limit to what people can achieve in their lives and are proud of the amazing changes people make every day.

Responsibilities

• Ability to lead, support and guide a team, managing the staff rota and providing ongoing line management support, and nurturing and developing team talent
• Ability to support with the daily operational management of the service, willingness to pick up shifts, casework and participation on the on-call rota as and when required to support the team
• Ability to evaluate situations and respond safely and effectively, with a confidence in dealing with challenging behaviours and situations utilising strong conflict resolution skills.
• Oversee the Health and Safety and Landlord responsibilities for our supported accommodation, ensuring young people have access to safe, clean and secure accommodation.
• Carrying out property maintenance and Health & Safety checks to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships across all stakeholders and able to build trusted and meaningful relationships with the team and clients
• Solutions focussed and results orientated; able to manage client impact data to drive continual improvement, decision making, and excellent contract management.
• Ensure client and service records are reviewed and maintained accurately and timely to support internal and external reporting requirements, to ensure contract outcomes are achieved
• Monitor budgets and administer systems that support effective financial management of service
• Ensure the service provided to tenants by all staff is aligned to Health & Social Care Standards as outlined by the Care Inspectorate and the SSSC Code of Practice standards at all times

Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant discipline essential, demonstrable experience in managing and developing people and teams highly desirable
• Registered with SSSC or willing to work towards registration, with demonstrable experience of working within National Care Standards
• Experience working with young people and knowledge of local community resources (mental and physical health, employability, education and training and housing)
• Experience of working with a Safeguarding lens, particularly around child and adult protection Understanding of the need for ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Knowledge of boundaries and needs around confidentiality and data protection
• Experience and understanding of accurate reporting and data management
• Experience in budget management and stakeholder management
• Knowledge and understanding of equalities and diversity from a youth perspective

Are you an experienced finance professional who wants to be part of an exciting organisation that makes a positive difference to people's lives? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Finance Team as Finance Business Partners on a full-time, 18 months fixed term basis

This role can be based in our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office or part of our hybrid working model whereby some of your time is based at home and some in our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office, so we will need you to live within a reasonable commute of one of these offices.

The Role

Reporting to our Finance Lead, you'll be responsible for the provision of accounting and analysis to budget holders across our organisation. You'll take the lead for a defined portfolio of business areas in budget setting, forecasting, business reporting and accounting advice.

You'll provide financial support, advice and guidance to operational and/or business support budget holders, and other functional colleagues as required. part of your role will also include providing support to find solutions to funding issues, manage deficits and new work/contracts.

Please see our role profile for a full list of responsibilities

What we need you to bring: -

• ATT qualified or, equivalent professional accounting qualification or minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years' experience of working in a varied finance role in a complex organisation
• Working experience in accounting and reporting with prior management accounting experience
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of UK accounting & financial legislation and best practice in the UK
• Experience of managing budgets for a wide range of projects
• Demonstrable experience of leading on the preparation of budgets and forecast/projections and monthly reporting processes
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in the use of Excel, including pivot tables, lookups and formulas
• Experience of developing financial processes and controls
• The ability to analyse and interpret statistical data
• Knowledge and experience of producing financial reporting and being able to analyse information
• A proactive solution focused approach to problem solving
• Experience of relationship management with internal and external customers
• The ability to produce high quality, accurate work to strict and tight deadlines
• Proven experience of office related computer packages (word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, e-mail, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership skills with a coaching and mentoring approach.

It would be great if you also have: -

• Knowledge of FRS 102 and Charities SORP accounting
• Skilled in the development and maintenance of financial controls, policies and procedures

There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses will be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

About us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults with various support needs across Scotland.

We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.

We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.

Our strategic aims

• To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
• To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
• To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.

Do you have what it takes? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.

As Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, we welcome applications from individuals who are looking to join us in our journey of protecting Scotland’s wildlife for the future.

From major species and landscape restoration projects, to managing our network of wildlife reserves and campaigning for nature, we work for Scotland’s wildlife year-round.

We give a voice to wildlife through our policy and campaigning work, demonstrate best practice through practical conservation work, engage with people to take positive action through our education programmes and events, and so much more.

The Role:

Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) is a project to deliver the essential protection measures required to secure the long-term future of red squirrels in Scotland and to ensure that systems are put in place to continue the delivery of these measures over the long term by working with other agencies with a stake in native species conservation and invasive non-native species management.

The NE Community Outreach Officer will contribute to the delivery of the “Grey Squirrel Urban Eradication Programme” by supporting targeted grey squirrel monitoring and control in Aberdeen City, in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project plan.

Primary responsibilities include recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers and landowners to conduct rapid response monitoring; supporting the delivery of the programme; and raising awareness of, and building support for, the project within the local community.

The successful candidate will:

• Enjoy working with volunteers, landowners, and the local community to engage and build support for conservation initiatives.
• Enjoy working as part of a diverse and dynamic team on a pioneering conservation project.
• Be highly committed to supporting the delivery of the “Grey Squirrel Urban Eradication Programme”, and self-motivated to address the challenges of working with an extremely low-density grey squirrel population.
• Be a good problem solver, with a willingness to adapt and learn new skills while supporting innovative methods to achieve grey squirrel eradication in an urban area.

The benefits

• Flexi time/Hybrid working
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
• Weekly wellness hour
• Generous Sick pay allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Training and Development focus