- Advertised from 12th February 2025
- 37 hours per week.
Role
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
Our Intensive Supervised Structured Care service in Ayrshire work with vulnerable and high-risk young people aged 13 to 20 with significant social, emotional, and behavioural needs. Our aim is to provide a safe and nurturing environment which enables our young people to understand their behaviour, make positive choices and thrive. We support them to develop confidence, self-esteem, and life skills, engage in education/training/employment and to feel included in the wider community.
As a Team Leader, your role involves coordinating robust case management for our young people. You’ll take the lead in delivering key outcomes through a multi-agency approach under the GIRFEC framework. Your focus on risk management aims to empower young individuals and build their resilience while ensuring their safety. Demonstrating a high standard of person-centred practice, you’ll serve as a strong role model for the staff team, emphasising leadership skills and a strong belief in reflective supervision.
We want our young people to feel loved and cared for and everyday is an adventure so you’ll get to have fun whilst shaping the futures of our young people.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities for the Team Leader role are;
- Having a good understanding of the challenges faces by vulnerable, care experienced young people.
- Having a good understanding of the challenges of working within the management team in a residential childcare setting.
- Having the confidence and ability to engage with other professionals and contribute meaningfully to multi-agency meetings.
- Preparing care plans and risk management reports.
- Having good leadership skills and the ability to provide support and guidance to the staff team.
- Being a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach.
Let's talk about you
- An SVQ Level 4 in social care is desirable but we are very open to relevant experience, rather than a qualification.
- The ability to motivate and lead a team, supporting and making decisions under pressure.
- Working with children, young people, their families and carers to promote and to ensure the safeguarding and the welfare of the child / young person.
- The ability to evidence a high standard of written and verbal communication.
- Experience of leading a team/supervising staff in a similar role
- A robust knowledge of GIRFEC and outcomes based models of practice and service delivery.
- SSSC registration.
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Application notes
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Join our team
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of families affected by imprisonment? At Families Outside, Scotland's only national charity dedicated solely to supporting these families, we're looking for a dynamic, compassionate, and skilled leader to join us as a Regional Manager.
About the Role
This vital position is your chance to lead a team of dedicated Regional Family Support Coordinators, providing professional support to families and professionals across Scotland. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to shape, develop, and deliver effective support services tailored to the needs of families. From managing a regional team to influencing local and national strategies, this role is as rewarding as it is impactful.
Role Summary
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Two years fixed term (subject to renewal where funds allow)
Starting salary: £37,827 - £41,039
Probation period: 6 months
Location: Glasgow/Home-Based
Staff Benefits
- 25 flexible leave days plus 10 public holidays
- 4% matched contribution workplace pension scheme
- Hybrid & flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Laptop and mobile phone for all staff
What You’ll Do
- Lead, inspire, and develop a team of Family Support Coordinators across multiple local authorities.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with community justice and local authorities, ensuring the voices of families are heard.
- Develop and improve family support services to meet regional needs, monitoring effectiveness and driving positive change.
- Represent our values of integrity, expertise, tenacity, and compassion in everything you do.
What We’re Looking For
- A skilled leader with a proven track record in team management and service development.
- Someone who values collaboration and can foster strong relationships with stakeholders.
- A proactive leader with a vision for driving positive change, focused on equipping families with the tools and support they need while ensuring their voices are heard and valued.
- A leader who is committed to trauma-informed and rights-focused practices, creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for families, adults, children, and young people.
Join a values driven organisation where your work makes a lasting impact on families across Scotland. At Families Outside, you'll find a supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation and compassion. We empower our team to lead with purpose, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth while contributing to meaningful life changing work.
We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about making a difference. If you have the skills, dedication, and drive to support families and create lasting impact, we want to hear from you. We value diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Together we can shape a brighter future for families affected by imprisonment.
Care Manager
- Full time or Part time
- £36,000 – £40,000
- On site: Rothesay, Isle of Bute
- Closing 23rd March 2025
Join Achievement Bute as Our New Care Manager!
About the Role: We are excited to announce a vacancy for a Care Manager to join our dedicated team and manage Achievement Bute’s Registered Care Service. This role is both challenging and rewarding, playing a crucial part in connecting the desires and needs of children and families with engaging activities and excellent care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Compassionately understand the dynamics of the lives of the children we support.
- Communicate the children’s needs and interests to our Activity Coordinator.
- Manage our team of Support Workers to deliver the support.
- Maintain required records, policies, and liaise with relevant services as needed.
- What We’re Looking For: We are seeking an individual who is:
- Welcoming and Enthusiastic: Able to create a warm and inviting environment for all.
- Highly Motivated: Committed to ensuring that ALL children can experience fun, interesting, and worthwhile activities of their choice.
- Compassionate and Understanding: Capable of comprehending the various dynamics of our supported children’s lives.
- Efficient and Organized: Competent in managing records, policies, and liaising with relevant services.
Why Join Us?
- Make a Difference: Play a vital role in enhancing the lives of children and families on the Isle of Bute.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a passionate and supportive team.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for personal and professional development.
If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated, and committed to making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!
The position constitutes regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where applicable, the position also requires an Overseas Criminal Record Check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the position will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
The position requires someone who meets the SSSC and Care Inspectorate Requirements for Manager of a Support Service: Care at Home or is able to work towards those requirements. For more details sssc.uk.com/knowledgebase/article/KA-02526/en-us
Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability/and or autism or relevant experience in a similar sector or work environment?
About Aberlour Options Fife - Respite and Outreach
Options Fife Respite and Outreach provides a range of flexible support through outreach and overnight short breaks at weekends, evenings and school holidays to children and young people with complex learning disabilities and autism. We offer a high-quality child centred service providing positive and enabling experiences for the young people, supporting them through the challenges and complexities that enable them to work towards their individual outcomes and personal goals. We work closely with families and other professionals in providing support tailored around the child’s plan.
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit a Young People’s Worker to work 20 hours per week. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people you work with have the best possible experience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progress within their individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care. We support young people who have epilepsy, need personal care and need gastrostomy feeding. Aberlour, in conjunction with NHS, provides all staff with training.
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for working with young people with disabilities. It is desired but not essential that candidates hold a relevant qualification at an SCQF level 7 or above. Due to SSSC requirements you may be required to gain qualifications after starting with Aberlour.
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.
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.
Residential Workers - Sycamore Inverness
- Full time or Part time
- £28,583
- On site: Inverness
- Closing 6th April 2025
Do you want to join a Sunday Times Top 100 company?
Are you currently working in social care or interested in considering a social care career? If you are and you would like to have an informal chat before applying then please call our House Manager, Tracey Chalmers on 07854958138.
We do not offer sponsorship for work visa’s therefore you need to have the right to work in the UK to apply for any of our posts.
About Sycamore Inverness
At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. The children we support are presently not able to live safely with their own families and many of them have suffered from trauma and loss in their young lives.
Our experienced team seek to create a comfortable home for them where they can grow and flourish, participating in educational and community activities to achieve their goals. Our home supports up to five young people.
What we are looking for....
We have a number of hours available and the flexibility to offer a varied work pattern. You might prefer to just work nights, work weekends, work full time or part time. Please note that this is a 24/7 operation so there is an expectation that all staff work early and late shifts, we also support wakened night staff by having another member of the team on sleep over for which a separate payment of £65 per sleep over is payable.
As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include educational ones such as school and college as well hobbies and interests which include a wide range of outdoor sporting activities and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role.
Shifts are set on a monthly basis, however may on occasion be altered to suit the needs of the service.
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.
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.
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