- Advertised from 12th August 2022
- Job Reference: CFS22/57
Role
Fit Like? Family Wellbeing Service, Aberdeen
So why are we looking for a Team Leader?
Children 1st are developing a new and exciting way of supporting families in Aberdeen. We have a long history of working with children and families in the city. After a pause in 2018 we reviewed our purpose and role alongside children, families, and partners. We have been building a new approach to help children affected by poor mental health and emotional distress. 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. This new Children 1st service sits at the heart of three locality areas but with a citywide remit providing early support to children and their families at the point when they need this to prevent more intensive supports being necessary. This role will support an established team of project workers working across the City with a blend of home/office and community working.
What kind of person will make a great Team Leader for Children 1st?
I know exactly what we are looking for, someone who:
- 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 leader will you be?
Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:
- resilient, skilled, and knowledgeable who wants to transform systems as well as children’s lives
- big hearted and courageous
- able to build great partnerships and to manage the tricky conversations
- able to understand, predict and adapt to the landscape
- bringing service experience
- a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
- able to make decisions
- inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
- an amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st
Above all else, the most important thing to me is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.
Why Children 1st?
Because we work to make children safer in their families and communities. Because we believe in providing support to whole families through strong trusting relationships. We don’t “do to” families, we respect that with the right support, families can usually resolve their own difficulties and overcome challenges.
We have local services in communities and national services that stretch across the whole of Scotland that make a lasting difference to children’s lives. Just as important as our community based supports is our work to amplify the voices of children, their parents, and carers to ensure they have real influence and power to change how things are done.
I am proud to say we have always worked from a trauma informed basis. We believe it is the power of strong relationships with families that is key to stronger safer families and happier children. I know this takes hard work and means not shying away from what’s difficult but also being ever hopeful and believing in the power of repair and recovery.
We are relentlessly focussed on quality and we are constantly listening and looking to improve. You will find this role a challenge and you will be stretched. You will also find we are a kind and incredibly supportive organisation.
We have a really clear set of strategic priorities that we created together in 2018 and we are making great progress on these. We operate as one team. We can’t be doing with silo working - we share problems and find solutions together.
Protecting Children
Whilst there will be many demands on you , I will expect that you will never lose sight of the need to protect children. You will make sure that we are compassionate in our response and accountable to children, families, and stakeholders. I expect that you demonstrate an unwavering focus on the needs of children to stay with their family network and to work to prevent key attachments being ruptured. I expect nothing less of myself and our team.
Base
You will be based in one of the current Fit Like Aberdeen buildings but with scope for a blend of home and community working.
Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us, we will support you to work in a way that gets the job done but maintains a healthy work life balance.
Further Information
This a fixed term, full time role of 35 hours per week, funded initially until 31 March 2023.
Hours to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service, evenings and weekend work will be required.
Application notes
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: Friday 02 September at 12 noon.
It is anticipated that Interviews will likely take place on the 12 and 13 September 2022.
Children 1st has a long tradition of valuing and involving sessional and volunteer workers. To find out more about volunteering with us, please visit our website.
The selection process will include seeking PVG Scheme information.
Children 1st is the working name of the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Registered Charity No: SC 016092.
Equal opportunities matter to Children 1st.
About Aberlour Children’s Charity
Aberlour is one of the largest Scottish children’s charities, celebrating 150 years helping to improve the lives of Scotland’s disadvantaged children and young people. At Aberlour we know that not all children are born with an equal chance so we work to support children, young people and families overcome poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.
Our staff teams are critical in delivering this support and therefore need exceptional training. Many of our services are registered with the Care Inspectorate and staff have to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. This registration includes a requirement to meet a minimum level of qualification.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for a qualified assessor to support SVQ assessment across the organisation.
We are approved by the SQA to deliver SVQs in Social Services (Children & Young People). To enable assessment in this award you should have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above along with your assessor award.
Your experience should include working in a relevant care setting, assessment of at least 4 candidates through to completion of their SVQ’s. You must be able to demonstrate that you have experience of planning, preparation, delivery and evaluation of learning activities in a social care setting.
The post is 37.5hrs per week and will require travel across Scotland. Your work base can be flexible, we are able to support a mix of office and home working as required.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team, 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.
At Aberlour we strive 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.
About Options Fife Continuing Care
At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. Our Options Fife Continuing Care service in Glenrothes supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.
This service will be home to 4 young people aged 16 plus who will all have their own individual flat. Our rota has been drafted to suit the needs of the young people.
What we are looking for....
We are looking for a full time (37.5 hours, working 3 x 12.5 hour shifts per week) Young People’s Worker to join our team. You will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care, supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.
If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. 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.
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 please see our website for further information.
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.
Top job! Director of Finance & Corporate Services
- Full time
- £87,178
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Are you a qualified accountant looking for a leadership role? Are you a driven professional who is committed to people who require health and social care support? If so, then we have a rare opportunity for you to join our Executive Team as Director of Finance and Corporate Services.
About Quarriers
Quarriers is a self-confident and ambitious charity which provides health and social care services to the people of Scotland. We have a vision about the type of society we want to bring into being, and a mission that will help us achieve that.
Vision
A Scotland in which people can access support, find kindness and thrive.
Mission
To nurture supportive relationships, provide high-quality care, and promote inclusive communities.
Reach and Income
We operate more than a hundred services across Scotland, employ 1,600 members of staff and have around 100 volunteers. As of April 2025, we have an annual income of around £60m, most of which comes from contracts from statutory bodies for the delivery of health and social care services
Your new opportunity
We are currently recruiting a Director of Finance & Corporate Services to join our well-established Executive Team. As a key member of the Executive Team, you will direct Quarriers’ finance, IT and property services. You will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of our £60m budget, including financial reporting and planning, while liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
A key part of the role will include reporting to the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive, offering strategic advice and solutions on all finance and corporate services matters, and to support the Board in the preparation of budgets and financial reports.
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week in line with our agile working policy, which blends home-working with office time and service visits.
What you will need to bring to the role
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- Extensive knowledge and experience at a senior level in a complex organisation
- Proven experience of contract negotiation and commercial focus
- Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes
- Chartered Accountant status or post-graduate management qualification is desirable
- Excellent IT and analytical skills
- Driving licence is essential
What you will get in return
- Substantial holiday entitlement
- Generous workplace pension
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures
- Life Assurance
- Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support
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
- Christmas savings scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long service rewards
- Significant discount opportunities
FGDM Coordinator
- Part time
- £30,002 – £35,076 pro-rata
- On site: Selkirk, Scottish Borders
- Closing 5th January 2026
A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team
Children First’s ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.
Family Group Decision Making is working with family groups in a strengths-based way to support them to create Family Plans, keeping children safe and at home within their family networks.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Family Group Decision Making coordinator. We have funding for a 12-month fixed term post to work alongside the Whole Family Wellbeing Team within Scottish Borders Council supporting families at an earlier stage of intervention.
We’d love to hear from anyone interested in Family Group Decision Making, or strengths-based approaches to working with families, and would like to extend their skill set.
What kind of people are we looking for?
- have experience of keeping children safe in their own families
- are fiercely passionate about children’s rights
- thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
- are kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
What kind of team member 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 First
- 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.
At Children First, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects communities across Scotland. Guided by our values, With Love, With Purpose, With Strength, we strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive. We actively work to remove barriers to inclusion and promote equity in all aspects of our work. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those from marginalised communities, and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and supportive recruitment process.
Base
You will be based in Selkirk with travel across the Scottish Borders.
Salary, Conditions, Pension
We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays). Additional benefits include cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a Credit Union.
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