This is a new women-only services role focused on supported accommodation across two buildings, working with vulnerable women.

Birken Tree House and Upper Gilmour place is a long term supported accommodation for women. Each tenant has their own self-contained living space with an en-suite bathroom, while shared kitchen, lounge, and outdoor areas offer opportunities for social connection and skill-building. With 24/7 on-site support, our team helps tenants develop confidence and independence through activities like cooking, arts, and crafts in a safe and welcoming environment. Support is tailored to each tenant’s needs, whether that’s connecting with healthcare providers, mental health or addiction support, scheduling appointments, learning essential life skills, or simply having someone to share a coffee or a walk with. From exploring new hobbies to building lasting stability and security, our team is always there to provide support.

In our temporary supported accommodations, the core purpose of this job is to support people who are experiencing homelessness, to build the skills and support networks they need to prepare them for independent living when they move into their own tenancy.

In our supported settled accommodations, the core purpose is to support people who have experienced homelessness and have complex needs, to give them a secure home for life in a supported environment.

To manage and oversee Supported / Temporary Accommodation support services within Rowan Alba including ensuring that all procedures for the maintenance of the working environment, including the health and safety of residents, staff and visitors are adhered to.

Provide clear leadership and vision, inspire and motivate staff to achieve excellence and mentor them as they develop new skills. To effectively manage staff teams to achieve the aims and outcomes of the service and meet key performance indicators.

To report to City of Edinburgh Council by completing the Four Weekly Returns and Quarterly returns in line with the CEC deadlines. To report all incidents to CEC commissioners as well as the Care Inspectorate.

To work with CEC and staff to support people to keep their tenancy, through ‘Letters of Support’ and positive move ons where possible.

To ensure quality in the service in line with Care Inspectorate Standards and SSSC regulations, ensuring regulatory standards are met

To actively participate in Rowan Alba Management team.

Are you passionate about strengthening the charity sector and supporting the leaders who drive social change?

We are seeking up to 4 new Trustees from outside the charity sector to join our Board and help guide the next stage of our organisation’s development. We’re especially keen to hear from people with experience in media/PR; sales and income generation or with policy/Scottish Government experience.

About Us

Charity Leadership Scotland is the membership organisation for Scotland’s voluntary sector leaders. We support leaders to be influential, resilient and trusted, ensuring the sector can make its full contribution to Scotland’s future.

We are a values-driven team. Our people are courageous, authentic, open to challenge, collaborative, and inclusive.

About the Role

As a Charity Leadership Scotland Trustee, you will help set the strategic direction, support the management of our financial resources, monitor our performance, and help to establish ways to better meet our aims and promote our charitable objects. You will ensure that Charity Leadership Scotland complies with its governing document, charity and relevant company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations, and safeguard the good name and values of Charity Leadership Scotland.

We welcome applications from first-time Trustees as well as those with previous board experience. Above all, we are looking for people who share our commitment to our purpose. Further information about the role and time commitment are in the Trustee Candidate Information Pack.

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 Options Ayrshire

In addition to us having a short residential breaks service, our Out of School Club is based within 3 bases throughout South Ayrshire, however your main base will be Mosshill Industrial Estate.

We offer a safe, nurturing and explorative environment for young people to come and play either after school or on a Saturday morning that gives their families and/or carers a rest from their caring role. During that break, children enjoy a range of fun activities and experiences with our staff who specialise in taking care of children with additional support needs. In addition to this, we run a busy Easter and summer Holiday Activity Club.

What we are looking for...

As someone who has built up experience working in community or 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 20 hours of their role on shift and the remaining 5 hours of their time working alongside the Assistant Service Manager on operational tasks and standardising practice.

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. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

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. Please click here to have a look at our Employee Benefits.