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“I lost my kids a few times they went to foster care and I would have gone to a place like this if I had the chance.
This is badly needed. I hid my drug use and people only found out about it when I had my baby and she was in
withdrawal. I loved my daughter and would have welcomed something like this.”
A mother who has been supported by Aberlour
About Aberlour’s Mother and Child Recovery House
Aberlour is proud to be working in partnership with the Scottish Government and we are excited to be opening a new
dedicated Mother and Child Recovery House based in central Falkirk. Building on the success of our house in
Dundee, also funded by the Scottish Government, which opened just over a year ago, our service is designed to
enable children of women with problem alcohol or other drug use to stay with their mothers during recovery.
Aberlour’s approach to rehabilitation aims to deliver positive outcomes for women and their children. The house
will accommodate up to 4 women with their children under 5.
We will be using the Parents Under Pressure (PuP) programme which combines psychological principles relating to
parenting, child behaviour and parental emotion regulation within a case management model. The programme is
highly individualised to suit each family. Mothers are given their own Workbook and for many of them this
becomes a personal journal of their treatment experience. The overarching aim of the PuP programme is to help
parents facing adversity to develop positive and secure relationships with their children. Within this
strength-based approach, the family environment becomes more nurturing and less conflictual. Full training on
the PuP Programme will be provided to the whole team.
“Too many women with problem drug and alcohol issues are having their young children taken into care and many other
women won’t engage with support agencies for fear of their children being removed. The new houses will improve
outcomes for these women and children; reduce deaths of mothers with problem drug use; avoid family breakdown
and increase the likelihood of children being cared for by their parents.”
Aberlour Chief Executive SallyAnn Kelly
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit a Family Support Worker to be part of a trauma responsive team delivering and implementing
residential recovery support for women and their children (0-5 years) to help them reach their aspirations. If
you share our vision and values and have the passion and ability to work as part of this new therapeutic team,
we would love to hear from you.
You will work 37.5 hours on a 2-week rolling rota, covering a 12-hour shift pattern (8am-8pm) including weekends,
occasional night shift when required and public holidays. One sleepover shift is required per week. We also
operate a weekend on and weekend off rota.
Ideally, you will have experience of direct work with mothers in recovery, enhancing their skills and capacity for
them and their babies. You must also have experience of working collaboratively with other professional agencies
and a working knowledge of drug/alcohol use and its effects on women and children.
Applicants should hold a relevant professional qualification at least SCQF level 7 or equivalent knowledge acquired
by other means with a willingness to obtain the required qualifications for SSSC Registration.
We strongly encourage people to apply who have lived experience of alcohol or drug use, with a minimum of 2 years
living in recovery, free from all drug use and problem drinking.
People with lived experience will provide crucial insight into the issues being faced by these small, new
families.
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. At Aberlour we have strong
values - Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Challenging - which influence our everyday work. If you choose to
apply for this role please tell us about your values in your supporting statement.
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 on our website.