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 Aberlour Options Fife Residential Glenrothes
At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. As such, our services
in Glenrothes support young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local
community.
What we are looking for....
As someone who has built up experience working in residential childcare, 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. 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, Aberlour’s recording system:
Dynamics.
This role offers the opportunity to consolidate and build on your experience combined with the ability to enhance
your skills and knowledge through training, for example, in Dyadic Developmental Practice.
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.
Senior Young People’s Workers will work 22.5 hours of their role on shift and the remaining 15 hours of their time
working alongside the Service Manager on operational tasks and standardising practice. Overnight sleep ins are
part of the role, alongside an awake member of night staff.
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.
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.