Are you committed to delivering best practice to support children and young people with complex needs?

Are you ready to use your experience and skill to shape practice in delivering quality services to children and young people?

Do you feel excited about the opportunity to take your first step towards a management position?

If so, this is a great opportunity for you.

About Options Aberdeen

Aberlour Options Aberdeen is a short breaks service supporting children, young people and their families affected by disability. This includes provision of overnight, outreach and community based short breaks as well as care at home. The service aims to provide holistic support to children and families that promotes and develops resilience. Aberlour Options Aberdeen has two premises based in Bucksburn and Garthdee, and you will support service delivery across both premises as well as community and home based supports.

What we are looking for....

As someone who has built up experience working in disability services, you will have the confidence to guide and direct the provision of care to the children and young people in the service. You will play a pivotal role, working in partnership with parents and families to meet the emotional and physical needs of children and young people with complex disabilities.

When on shift, you will play a lead role, mentoring and supporting staff and being a role model, delivering excellence in the services we provide. This includes providing supervision to staff and contributing to development plans in accordance with Aberlour policies. You will assist in assessing, planning and delivering services, taking responsibility for ensuring that assessment and interventions are prepared, monitored and evaluated.

Engaging positively with children, young people and families you will plan and implement appropriate support for the children and young people. Sensitive and accurate reporting is a key responsibility and so you will have good written communication skills and the ability to learn how to use effectively our recording system.

This role offers the opportunity to consolidate and build on your experience combined with the ability to enhance your skills and knowledge through training, and taking additional supportive roles within the services to develop key skills and knowledge through training and development of staff.

As part of the management team you will play an active role in ensuring that shift duties are delegated and completed in accordance with service guidance.

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. Aberlour’s values are critical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values of Respect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice. You must be comfortable working in an environment where Aberlour’s values are lived in practice. Have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees.

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.

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Safe Space is seeking an experienced professional Manager to lead and manage a small, specialised trauma team delivering specialised counselling services and groupwork to adults and young people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. The team offers long-term counselling and a wide range of groupwork that is well established and successful within the Fife community.

We are looking for an individual who can:

• Commit to working flexibly and creatively with a small team of professionals within a variety of modalities.

• Be creative, open-minded and curious about the way the service can be delivered.

• Use excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with a wide range of people.

• Operate with autonomy in a collaborative and supportive way with a team who are skilled and experienced in their field.

What we offer

• An opportunity to lead a small close-knit team that delivers life-changing support services to clients who have experienced trauma

• A Board of Directors who are professional and supportive to the Manager and the team.

• A collaborative environment within a very small team.

INCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Scottish Land Fund (SLF) Stage 1 Project

Inch House Community Asset Transfer Feasibility Study

INVITATION TO QUOTE: Specialist Architectural / Business Advisers

Background

Inch House Community Centre, based at Inch House, is owned by the City of Edinburgh Council and operated by Inch Community Association (ICA), a fully constituted two-tier SCIO (SC049401). Unusually for a community centre, Inch House is also a Category A listed building comprising a historic 16th century Tower House with notable Georgian and Victorian extensions. Inch House has been a council-owned community centre for nearly 40 years and the building fabric has suffered from underinvestment over this period.

Inch House is of great significance to local residents and numerous community groups, given its rich history and heritage, its role as an adult learning centre, and hub for many community, arts, cultural, wellbeing and environmental organisations and activities. Under a current grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), ICA is assessing future viable options for much needed refurbishment of Inch House; it has also been investing its own resources in a programme of restoration and improvement of its rooms and internal spaces (many of which are empty) to make these available for external / community users.

Inch House – Community Asset Transfer preparation

As part of a wider project to secure a long-term sustainable future for Inch House, we are considering all options, including the potential acquisition of Inch House for community ownership through the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process, working with the City of Edinburgh Council and other stakeholders to develop a viable and sustainable long-term community ownership and management solution that safeguards the future of Inch House.

In order to inform this potential long-term solution, ICA is currently preparing to submit an application to the Scottish Land Fund to secure the necessary ‘Stage 1’ funding to assess the feasibility of developing a CAT solution for Inch House and to prepare the ground for this.

Our application to SLF will be submitted on 02 October and we anticipate a response to our application by mid-November. The likely fee value of this work is £28,000 (including VAT) to be carried out between mid-November 2026 and mid-March 2027.

Invitation to Quote – Specialist Advisers

ICA is now seeking to commission specialist architectural and business consultants with the relevant knowledge and expertise to deliver this project on our behalf. Details of the scope of work, project timeframe and the assessment criteria for advisers, are set out in the attached. NOTE proposals and quotations from qualified and experienced advisers are sought for this work by 3pm, Monday 12 October.

Rossie is one of Scotland’s longest-established providers of children’s services and has been supporting vulnerable young people since 1857. Today, the organisation is one of only four secure care providers in Scotland, delivering residential care, secure care, education, health, and therapeutic support for young people with complex needs and experiences of trauma.

Located on the east coast of Scotland, Rossie operates at the intersection of care, education, justice, and public policy. Regulated by the Care Inspectorate, HMIe, and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), the organisation provides highly specialised support for young people aged 10–18 within a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment.

Rossie is committed to helping young people build resilience, improve wellbeing, and maximise their potential through integrated care, education, and therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs. The organisation has earned multiple national awards and continues to invest in development, innovation, and service improvement, with a clear ambition to remain at the forefront of care provision in Scotland.

This is a significant period for Rossie and for the wider secure care sector. Legislative reform, evolving inspection frameworks, and changes to commissioning and funding structures are reshaping how services are delivered across Scotland. Rossie is exceptionally well placed to help shape that future, supported by a strong operational foundation, a clear sense of purpose, and a Board committed to providing effective strategic leadership and governance.

About the Role of Chair

Following five years in post, Rossie’s current Chair is retiring and, as part of a planned succession, the Board is seeking an experienced Chair to lead the organisation through its next phase.

Residential and secure care in Scotland is changing, driven by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024, The Promise, evolving Care and Education Inspectorate standards and wider changes in public policy. This is an opportunity to lead a capable and committed Board through that change, ensuring effective governance, supporting the Executive Team and representing Rossie confidently with government, commissioners, regulators and partners.

The Person We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Board Chair who understands the discipline of governance and the distinction between providing strategic oversight and managing the organisation.

Previous experience as a Chair of a sizable organisation is essential. This could be from a charity, public sector, regulated or commercial environment, although experience within the charity or wider public/regulated sector would be particularly relevant.

The successful candidate will have the judgement and presence to lead Board discussions, navigate different perspectives, support effective decision-making and provide constructive challenge to the Executive Team. They will be comfortable leading through periods of change and uncertainty, while maintaining a clear focus on Rossie’s purpose and the young people it supports.

You will likely have:

• Previous experience as a Chair of a sizable organisation or Board.
• A strong understanding of governance and the respective roles of the Chair, Board and Executive.
• Experience leading an organisation or Board through significant change.
• An understanding of the environment in which Rossie operates, ideally through experience in the charity, public, care, justice or wider regulated sectors.
• The confidence and credibility to represent an organisation with government, local authorities, regulators, funders and other key stakeholders.
• Strong judgement and the ability to manage Board dynamics, constructive challenge and succession.
• The ability to build trust, bring people together and guide the Board towards collective decisions

Time Commitment

There are eight Board meetings per year, alongside an annual strategy day. Trustees are also expected to serve on at least one Board committee, with additional committee meetings held throughout the year.

The Chair will also have regular meetings with the CEO and Executive Team, and a visible presence at Rossie would be beneficial. The current Chair is regularly on site, approximately once a week, and the incoming Chair would be expected to develop a similar level of engagement with the organisation.

We are seeking an experienced buildings manager to oversee Cove Park’s 50-acre site and facilities. The Site, Facilities, & Compliance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and safety of Cove Park’s 50-acre site and facilities. This includes health and safety, security, and the servicing of all facilities to ensure they meet the needs of the organisation, our residents, visitors, and team.

The Society is looking for a new member of staff to develop, manage and coordinate the financial operations of the Society following the retirement of the current post holder. This is a key role providing strategic financial leadership, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate management information, and long-term financial sustainability.

Job Description

The Finance Manager is responsible for strategic financial leadership, ensuring robust financial controls, statutory compliance, and the delivery of accurate and timely financial information.

The role oversees financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, restricted fund management, audit and year end processes, investment oversight, HR administration, and operational workflows. It also supports the modernisation of financial systems and digital processes to ensure efficiency and good governance. to the Director, Treasurer, SMT and trustees. They attend and provide reports to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and Council, attend SMT meetings as required, and line manage the Finance & Operations Officer. They are line managed by the Director.

A fantastic opportunity has opened for the right candidate to lead The Action Group’s Recruitment Team. The role will have 3 main functions:

1. Engaging with our internal stakeholder to understand their recruitment needs
2. Identifying the best opportunities for our recruitment activities
3. Leading our recruitment team, ensuring best practice with regards to Safer Recruitment, ensuring excellent customer care and developing your team

Requirements You must have excellent communication and organisation skills, ability to problem solve and be able to work in a fast paced, target driven environment. Although not essential, experience of working in a recruitment role and previous line manager experience is highly desirable.