We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced social care manager to join Key’s senior management team in Highland.

We are seeking a highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic individual for this role, with excellent leadership qualities and a commitment to personalised support that helps people lead their best lives.

You will have a degree of flexible working and responsibility for managing and developing Key’s services in Invergordon, Alness and Muir of Ord.

You will join two other local Area Managers and work as part of our Highland senior team, providing strong and effective leadership that achieves positive outcomes for the people we support and ensures high quality and creativity in personalised service development and delivery.

Key is passionate about delivering innovative, personalised services which support people to live the lives they choose, close to their family and friends and connected to their communities as equal citizens.

We are seriously committed to Self-Directed Support with the principles of choice, control, involvement, and participation being central to what we do.

You will have significant experience in leading, developing and managing flexible, responsive, person-centred social care services along with the personal and professional skills to work at both an operational and strategic level.

This role includes responsibility for regional learning and development, so experience of induction and training delivery, as well as coaching and mentoring staff would be an advantage.

You will have excellent communication skills-both written and verbal, with the ability to motivate, support and connect with others.

As the post holder will also be a Registered Manager, you must already hold a level 7 practitioner qualification to meet the requirements of the Care Inspectorate. You should also either have or be able to complete the relevant qualifications to enable your registration with SSSC.

If you are a highly committed and flexible manager, who shares our values and has a serious commitment to working in partnership with the people we support to help them achieve what they want out of life, this is the post for you.

You will be based from one of our staff bases, however a degree of non-contractual hybrid working will be available. The role will involve regular travel, and some support to teams out with normal office hours.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Children and Family Services in the West of Scotland, to positively impact on the lives of children, young people and their families, building empowering relationships to address the various, often complex challenges they face.

These are innovative services, working alongside children and their families within communities across Glasgow and the West, providing intensive and preventative family support which is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. We listen and learn from children and families to develop the service alongside our partners.

We adopt a relational and restorative approach which helps families to strengthen relationships and reduce emotional distress. Placing the voice of children, young people and their families at the centre of the support, the team provide collaborative whole family support, focusing on highlighting the resilience of families and responding to their individual needs.

What kind of person makes a great Assistant Director for Children 1st?

We are looking for someone who:

• has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• is fiercely passionate about children’s rights.

What kind of leader will you be?

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, whilst demonstrating personal resilience.
• able to build great partnerships and to manage delicate or difficult conversations.
• able to understand, predict and be agile to to changing landscapes, bringing deep level operational service experience.
• has a cool head and clear minded during times of pressure.
• strategic in decision-making, planning, and can manage complexity.
• inspiring colleagues and teams to deliver for the children and families they work alongside.
• an inspirational ambassador for children and Children 1st.

Further Information

Base

Your base will Glasgow with some opportunities for home working as well as meeting partners across the Central Belt.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 7 public holidays, pro rata), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. Additional benefits include a cash-back health plan, cycle to work scheme and opportunity to join Glasgow Credit Union.

You will join a high-functioning team of leaders, who contribute to a culture of high support. Additionally, as a leader in Children 1st, you will benefit from our commitment to your development as a leader.

Further Information

This a permanent role of 35 hours a week

About Aberlour …

Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and was recently recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times.

Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families.

We are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC) to be the best place to grow up for all children, young people and families.

What we are looking for...

Due to the postholder’s retirement this is exciting opportunity to join our team.

You will play a key role in leading and delivering the best care and support for children. As an experienced leader you will work with key strategic partners in South Scotland to design and deliver services and models of care that help children, young people and families: get the help and support they need for as long as it takes, recover and heal from trauma and adversity, remain as part of their family/community where possible, recognise their strengths and achieve their hopes and aspirations.

This role incudes leadership and management of a diverse portfolio of children’s services, including – disability services, community and intensive family support. Services are located within Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, and the Scottish Borders.

You will have demonstrable management level experience in social care within the public, private or voluntary sector. You will thrive on building positive relationships with commissioners, local government, NHS, other third sector partners and trusts to identify opportunities for growth and additional funding. You will also be driven to influence local and national strategy, policy and practice to the benefit of vulnerable people.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above.

To find out more about the requirements of the role check out our jobs page on our website.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead lasting and meaningful change for children, young people and families.

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, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.