Job Purpose
Responsible for leading the delivery of the strategic objectives of the Bon Accord Care Board through the execution of business plans and policies having due consideration to the effective alignment of the business objectives of the Bon Accord Care Group of Companies.
The Managing Director will lead, manage and direct the Bon Accord Management team, providing effective strategic and inspirational leadership to the company and its employees.
Responsible for leading the development and growth of new commercial services to adults which focus on choice and control for service users / customers and seek out further opportunities for the integration of health and social care services in the City of Aberdeen.
Delivery of Bon Accord Care aims and objectives will require integrated working with all our partners across the city and beyond.
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
A relevant degree or professional qualification and/or extensive experience related to the role
Evidence of continued professional development
Responsibilities
The postholder is expected to demonstrate:
Experience of high-level business sector activity in leading an organisation
(public/private/voluntary sector) delivering a complex range of activities with a significant budget and of comparable complexity
Significant leadership experience in the delivery of services in Heath and/or Social Care;
People Management; Resource Planning and Management; Programme / Project
Management; Quality Assurance and Customer Care
Track record of business development in a people service environment
Evidence of maintaining and applying up to date knowledge of current thinking and
developments within the context of adult social care
Evidence of successfully engaging with commissioners and with stakeholders to develop and maintain successful commercial relationships
Track record of successful management of change delivered within a collaborative
stakeholder environment and for developing policy and enhancing service provision
Evidence of excellent communication skills and proven ability to be an effective advocate and to influence stakeholder opinion
Camphill is a worldwide movement with over 100 independent charities (often referred to as 'communities') supporting individuals with additional support needs to lead meaningful lives and to reach their fullest potential. The organisation began here, in Scotland, in 1939 through a group of Austrian refugees. They sought societal change in the way disadvantaged and vulnerable people were treated and cared for.
There are 11 Camphill charities in Scotland, from Aberdeen to Dumfries and Galloway, supporting over 500 people from early childhood through to older age. In Aberdeen, Camphill Estates owns the land occupied by 6 of them. They are independent charities but work together under the Camphill Estates umbrella for the common good.
Historically, Camphill Estates had one Fundraising Manager to generate voluntary raised funds and to support all of the communities to fundraise for themselves. This all changed three years ago when this new post was created, representing a sea change in the organisation’s thinking.
It followed a master plan which was drawn up with the help of consultants who reviewed the needs of the estate. This process produced a lengthy list of capital build projects for 5 of the 6 charities that are necessary to improve the buildings and the opportunities for the service users. The cost of delivering those projects was an estimated £15million with the focus on improvements to Camphill School and the residential units.
A highly experience fundraiser was appointed to create and lead the capital campaign to raise the required £15m funding, within a ten-year period. Three years on, the campaign has met with great success - £4.5m has been raised already. They also built a very strong and focussed fundraising team of five, raised the profile of the campaign in the local area and built strong working relationships with all the five partner charities.
Sadly, the current capital appeal fundraiser is moving on from Camphill Estates to live overseas, and Camphill Estates are looking for a new senior fundraiser to lead the appeal and carry on the good work. In the three years since the appeal was launched, further capital requirements have emerged, and a new charity (Murtle Market) has been created. The appeal total has therefore been reset at £15m and again, ten years has been set as the timescale.
The Board has set aside a healthy budget which allows the Director of Fundraising to build a team to deliver success. It will be up to the Director to devise a strategy and manage the team of five fundraisers to reach the new income goal.
Crucially, Board do not see this appeal as an end in itself. Such a varied and evolving group of charities will always have a capital fundraising requirement and are therefore happy to offer this role as a permanent position, not linked to the current appeal target or length.
We are looking for Family Wellbeing Project Workers to join our team
Children 1st along with partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. Children 1st Family Wellbeing Service in Aberdeen City is fully aligned to Fit Like? Aberdeem providing whole family support to families aiming to be the right support at the right time.
What kind of person will make a great Family Wellbeing Project Worker for Children 1st?
• has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
What kind of Family Wellbeing Project Worker will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:
• resilient, skilled and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st
Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.
Base
You will work across our 3 community based hubs in Northfield, Kincorth and Bridge of Don
Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. We also have a cash healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme and access to a credit union.
Hours
This is a permanent, full time post of 35 hours per week.
Hours to be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
We help young people to build life-long belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their own passions and discover talents they never knew they had. Because when you prove yourself that you’re ready for anything nothing can hold you back.
Do you want to be part of that?
This is a Permanent Part Time role of 17.hours per week ( we can offer flexibility on hours/days and this can be discussed at interview stage).
This is an opportunity to join a small, dynamic, ambitious and welcoming team that believes in the transformative power of youth work and the power of partnerships. Operations Officers support the operational delivery and development of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) through managing a portfolio of Licensed Organisations (LOs).
LOs range from local authorities, state and independent schools to youth organisations, secure units and community groups. The DofE Scotland Operations team works with these licensed organisations to build their capacity, support their reach into more marginalised communities and ensure quality and compliance with the Award framework.
The DofE Scotland office covers DofE activity across the length and breadth of Scotland, working with over 150 Licensed Organisations and over 20,000 young people in the last year alone. Each Operations Officer manages a portfolio based on broad geographic region.
The role will be field-based and when not attending meetings, employees will work from home. You will need to have an appropriate home office set up and live within the region.
What we are looking for:
The successful candidate will be a dynamic and proactive team player, who is able to embrace innovation and change. You will be a confident and effective communicator and collaborater and have experience of building and sustaining relationships with stakeholders across the education and/or youth and community sectors.
You will be a passionate advocate for the work of the DofE and motivated by the charity’s strategic ambition to give more than one million young people the chance to participate in our life-changing programmes, over the next four years.
A full job description can be viewed below.
What will you get in return?
The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.
You will be joining a team of empowered colleagues working together.
A salary between £28,580 - £33,624 per annum (pro-rata) dependent on experience.
From day one we offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension, volunteering hours, Healthcare cash plan and an employee assistance programme (pro rata).
Through our Flexible Working policy, the DofE provides an opportunity to work flexibly to meet yours and our business needs.
We are recruiting a maternity cover Adult Engagement Manager - an integral role within our organisation that will support the development, delivery and direction of shmu’s services for adults facing challenges across North East Scotland.
No matter what your job is at shmu, everyone’s work is about the same thing – transforming the lives of individuals and communities across the North East. We are looking for an exceptional, passionate individual to join our team as Adult Engagement Manager for an initial fixed term of 12 months as maternity cover, with the potential for a permanent post following the one-year period.
As our Adult Services Manager, you will work alongside the Chief Executive to manage, develop, and enhance services for adults facing challenges, with a key focus on mental health & wellbeing, community justice, trauma, and disadvantage.
As well as line-management responsibility for the Adult Services staff team, you will design, create and implement new programmes across the strand which are managed and delivered to the highest standards. You will also be responsible for the creation and maintenance of key partner relationships for our Adult Services provision.
You will ensure that all funding, reporting and evaluation requirements are delivered, and will work with the Management Team in order to secure financial sustainability for the Adult Services strand through securing and managing a combination of grants, contracted provision and commissioned work.
We are recruiting for a full-time post, but we may consider part time options if appropriate. This post is initially a one-year maternity cover, however, our Adult Services strand is growing, and we would be keen to work with the post-holder to explore a sustainable funding model for the strand, including the continuation of the maternity cover post beyond the fixed term period.
As an organisation, we passionately believe in supporting people to expand their horizons and achieve their full potential. Our approach, methods, projects and initiatives are nationally recognised, positioning us as a centre of excellence for the work we do. This approach also applies to our staff team. We believe in supporting the members of our team to achieve their full potential and offer:
- support to undertake relevant training and qualifications
- regular support and supervision
- flexible working hours and a TOIL system
- initial paid holiday entitlement of 34 days (inclusive of any public/bank holidays which you may choose to request)
- a company sick pay scheme, effective from the first day of employment
- a stakeholder pension, with an annually reviewed employer contribution (currently 5%)
- a hybrid/office occasional working model to allow for working from home.
We appreciate the importance of good mental health and wellbeing amongst our team and strive to provide a working environment which supports people to achieve this. We are also committed to supporting the wellbeing of all those who engage with our services -hear more about the impact of our work in this area.
Avenue is a charity, based in Aberdeen, that provides support to families and individuals across the North East of Scotland, with a focus on relationships, wellbeing and children. We offer a range of services to encourage personal growth, strengthen relationships, promote family wellbeing, support children, and enable healthy environments for all. We are working towards a world in which happy, healthy people enjoy harmonious and respectful interactions in all aspects of their lives.
Are you a warm, caring counsellor who is passionate about supporting people? If so, we want to hear from you! We are currently seeking part-time Couple Counsellors to join our multi-skilled team, who hold a recognised Diploma in Couple Counselling which has included clinical practice. You must be a registered member of a Professional Governing Body (i.e., BACP / COSCA). The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships, have excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting positive outcomes for families and individuals is essential.
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Outreach and Support Worker to join our Aberdeen, Dundee and Fife locality team, supporting individuals in Aberdeen. Venture Trust works with people experiencing complex life circumstances. Through our work, we provide the opportunity for people to recognise their confidence, motivation and core life skills that they need to make positive changes in their lives.
This role will be working across Aberdeen with the potential to be covering the areas of Aberdeenshire and Angus in the future, where you will be the first person our participants meet. You’ll be a caring, dynamic and driven person, dedicated to levelling the playing field and equipping people with the tools they need to thrive. You’ll be comfortable and confident working autonomously, working alongside people with complex lives.
Working across Aberdeen and in the Scottish wilderness, you’ll provide bespoke and holistic 1:1 support for participants, spending time to get to know them, their strengths and where they want to go. You’ll help to shape their journeys, navigating 1:1, community and wilderness journey support, always harnessing the benefits of the outdoors and nature spaces to provide therapeutic benefit. You’ll accompany them on wilderness journeys and support them to develop employability skills.
Across Aberdeen, we need you to work closely with referrers and partners to provide joined up support for participants, managing the differing needs of your case load, including working with young people and adults.
As an Outreach and Support Worker, you will:
For the full job description of this role, please click here.