Family Wellbeing Service Manager
- Full time
- £44,087 – £50,726
- On site: Aberdeen
- Closing 21st September 2026
- Advertised from 31st August 2026
- Permanent
- Reference number: CF26-44
Role
Do you want to create a safer, brighter future for all children in Scotland?
Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, has an exciting opportunity for a confident, enthusiastic and committed leader to truly make a difference to children and their families. We are seeking to appoint a Service Manager within our Aberdeen Family Wellbeing Service, Fit Like Family Wellbeing.
By joining our team, you will help us stand up for children, keep them safe and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services.
The role
This is more that a service management role.
If you are looking for a new challenge, ready to bring fresh thinking, creativity and passion to your work and want the opportunity to really shape the future of whole family wellbeing supports in Aberdeen, we would love to hear from you.
Based in Aberdeen, with flexible and hybrid working an option, the role involves leading on the day-to-day implementation, management, development and growth of our whole family wellbeing service aligned to the Fit Like Family Wellbeing collaborative.
Fit Like is a multi-agency partnership approach to supporting children and their families throughout Aberdeen City when they present with emerging needs around emotional wellbeing, mental health, family relationships, safety and safeguarding needs and supporting children and young people when they have had a trauma experience to promote their ability to recover.
Taking a child-centred approach, you will work to ensure the safety of children and young people by protecting and promoting their rights.
You will join an ambitious values driven team at an exciting stage of development and growth, with the freedom to innovate, build strong partnerships and influence how services are designed and delivered for children and families. This is an exciting opportunity to lead change, develop new approaches that will create lasting impact for children, young people and communities across Aberdeen.
Working within the Fit Like Family Wellbeing collaborative, you'll play a key role in driving service growth, embedding trauma-informed practice and ensuring families receive the right support at the right time. You'll be empowered to bring your ideas, expertise and leadership to a service that is committed to continuous improvement and meaningful outcomes.
Whether you're an experienced manager seeking a fresh opportunity, or a practitioner leader ready to take the next step, this role offers the chance to be part of something progressive, purposeful and transformational. Most importantly, you'll help create opportunities for children and families to thrive, recover and build brighter futures. We are keen to attract the right person to help drive the next stage of our development and are therefore open to discussing flexibility around working hours, with the role available for up to 35 hours per week.
What we are looking for
You will be an inspiring leader and will possess a degree or diploma in social work, or equivalent professional qualification at SCQF level 9, in addition to recent significant experience in a relevant practice area relating to young people.
You will always put Children First. You will be relational in your approach ands have experience of working collaboratively with partners to ensure the right support at the right time.
What you can expect from us
As well as a rewarding career and development opportunities, we offer 40 days annual leave per year pro rata, a contributory pension scheme, generous maternity/adoption and paternity leave, flexible working opportunities and wellbeing support.
With a supportive and inclusive working environment, the salary for this role is £44,087 - £50,726 per annum
Our values
Living our values, you will make a direct impact to the lives of children across Scotland. With love, we put children first. With purpose, we transform children’s lives together. With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
Application notes
How to apply
We believe all children should have hopes, dreams and opportunities. But for many they don’t exist. This has to stop. We must put children first.
We welcome and encourage applications from potential colleagues from all backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, belief, disability who share our values.
Do you have what it takes to join our team and help us protect children and keep them safe? We would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 21st September 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 28th September 2026
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role before applying, please contact:
Iona.mitchell@childrenfirst.org.uk
For further information and to apply, please visit here.
Children First has a long tradition of valuing and involving sessional and volunteer workers. To find out more about volunteering with us, please visit our website.
The selection process will include seeking PVG Scheme
Children First is the working name of the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Registered Charity No: SC 016092
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Top job! Registered Manager
- Full time
- Circa £45,000
- On site: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis (Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 available for the right candidate)
- Closing 9th September 2026
Benefits
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days related to length of service and the option to buy or sell leave.
- Excellent training and development opportunities, including support to gain professional qualifications.
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
- Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution and life assurance cover.
- Blue Light Card and staff discount portal, offering savings with over 15,000 retailers.
- Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 available for the right candidate, subject to organisational policy and eligibility requirements.
- The opportunity to live and work in the Outer Hebrides, leading an established and highly regarded residential service.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
At Action for Children, every role plays a part in helping vulnerable children and young people achieve brighter futures.
Last year, we supported more than 670,000 children, young people and families across the UK. Through our direct services, community support and national campaigns, we work tirelessly to ensure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the opportunities they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working for Action for Children is more than just a job. We are united by a shared commitment to improving the lives of children and young people. Our people are passionate, dedicated and driven by a strong sense of purpose.
When we work together, we make a lasting difference.
A bit about the service
Hillcrest House is a five-bed residential children's home located in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. Action for Children has delivered the service on behalf of the Local Authority since 1997.
The home provides care and support for children and young people who require 24/7 residential home care, as well as short break provision for children with additional support needs. Our focus is on providing consistent, nurturing and trauma-informed care that enables every child to reach their full potential.
As the Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management and development of the service. You will ensure that the home consistently delivers high-quality care and remains fully compliant with Care Inspectorate standards and regulatory requirements.
You will be supported by an experienced Children's Services Manager and join a wider network of Action for Children services across the Outer Hebrides, supporting children, young people and families from Lewis to Barra.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
As Registered Manager, you will:
- Lead and inspire a dedicated team, including three Team Leaders and residential care staff.
- Ensure children and young people receive safe, nurturing and high-quality care.
- Create an environment where children can develop, achieve and thrive.
- Work in partnership with Children's Services, Education, Health and third-sector agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children.
- Ensure care planning, safeguarding and risk management arrangements are robust and effective.
- Drive continuous improvement and maintain compliance with Care Inspectorate standards and requirements.
- Manage service performance, quality assurance processes, staffing and budgets.
- Support the ongoing development, supervision and wellbeing of your team.
Let's talk about you
We are looking for a collaborative and solution-focused leader who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.
In this role, you will ideally bring:
- A relevant professional qualification and management experience within residential childcare, social care or a related setting.
- SVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management, or a commitment to achieve this qualification within an agreed timeframe if not already held.
- Experience of leading and developing teams to achieve positive outcomes.
- Knowledge and understanding of Care Inspectorate requirements and regulatory frameworks in Scotland.
- The ability to satisfy Care Inspectorate fit person requirements and registration criteria.
- Experience of supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, adversity and social, emotional or behavioural difficulties.
- Strong leadership, organisational and relationship-building skills.
- Experience of delivering high-quality services within agreed standards, targets and budgets.
Experience of supporting children and young people with complex health needs and behavioural support requirements would be beneficial. We recognise that relevant experience may have been gained in a variety of settings and welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Are you passionate about play, and ready to lead the practicalities of session delivery?
We are seeking a Team Leader to coordinate and deliver high-quality, self-directed play opportunities across Midlothian. This is a frontline role, combining practical delivery with day-to-day coordination.
About Play Midlothian
Play Midlothian is a registered charity (no. SC025474) working to enable every child in Midlothian to thrive through play by creating opportunities, removing barriers and addressing inequalities. We have an office base at the One Dalkeith Business Hub in central Dalkeith, but deliver services throughout Midlothian, and if commissioned, beyond.
About the Role
On appointment, the postholder will coordinate Out2Play (enabling children to play outside in greenspaces close to their homes) and some of our Play in Mind sessions (supporting children’s mental health through adventurous play in woodlands).
The postholder will also staff other sessions run by Play Midlothian, working across each of our services. We champion self-directed play, with a focus on loose parts, and use varied community settings to create rich play opportunities. A high proportion of sessions take place outdoors.
Travel and transportation of play resources to multiple sites across Midlothian is required for successful delivery of our services. Most sessions take place after school hours and on Saturdays, with some during the school day, so flexibility is required, though we share out weekend working on a rota so that everyone gets predictable weekends off.
This role would suit someone with playwork, youth work or family support experience who is ready to step into frontline management — or an existing manager looking for a values-led, varied, community-based role.
If you are enthusiastic about enabling children to play in their own ways, we would love to hear from you.
Young People’s Worker – Out of School Club
- Part time
- from £29,068 pro-rata
- On site: Options Ayrshire, Ayr
- Closing 7th September 2026
Are you passionate about working with young people with additional support needs?
Do you want to make a difference to their lives?
Do you have relevant experience of working with them?
About Options Ayrshire
In addition to us having a short residential breaks service, our Out of School Club is based outside of Ayr within a building at 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 which staff are encouraged to participate in also.
What we are looking for...
Working as part of the staff team you will ensure that the highest level of physical and emotional care is provided to the young people using the Out of School Club. Experience of working with this group of young people is highly desirable.
This post is for 20 hours per week, during term time (to include bank holidays and in-service days), with frequent opportunities to work additional hours if desired. Shifts are typically Tuesday – Friday, 2.30pm – 6.15pm, and 9.30am – 1.30pm on Saturdays. This post attracts a 5% unsocial hours allowance.
You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council, and meet, or be prepared to gain, the qualifications requirements for this post which is at SCQF level 6 (for example, SVQ Level 3 or HNC).
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. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employeesclick 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. Find out more about our Employee Benefitshereand our commitment to Equality and Diversityhere.
Benefits: Dr Bell’s is a people-led organisation where staff are valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer a Living Wage salary, generous annual leave (including Christmas closure, a birthday day off and personal day), flexible working options, enhanced family-friendly policies, a strong pension, and 24/7 wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
Dr Bell’s Family Centre has been supporting families in Leith since 2006 to thrive and feel safe, supported, and healthy. We offer a welcoming, safe place where families with young children can get support, advice, and encouragement.
Dr Bell’s Family Centre is seeking an experienced, values-led Community Development Manager to lead the development and delivery of our family and community support programmes and help shape the next phase of our organisation’s development
Based in Leith, Dr Bell’s has supported families with young children since 2006, offering a unique, holistic model that brings early years childcare, therapeutic services, family learning, food and nutrition, and community support together under one roof.
Working closely within the leadership team, the Community Development Manager will:
• Lead the development and delivery of family support and group work programmes in Leith, identifying barriers to participation and creating opportunities that respond to the needs and priorities of local families.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and development of Dr Bell’s Family Centre, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to shape services, identify priorities and support the organisation’s wider goals.
• Build and nurture strong partnerships across the community, working with local organisations, professionals and community members to strengthen support, increase referrals and create new opportunities for families.
• Empower families and the wider community to shape and lead services, supporting volunteers, peer supporters and community members to develop their skills and take an active role in the Centre.
• Monitor, evaluate and demonstrate the impact of our work, ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation systems are embedded across programmes and contributing to reporting, fundraising and the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
This role will suit a collaborative community development professional who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, and who is passionate about reducing barriers, strengthening communities and improving outcomes for families experiencing socio-economic disadvantage
Location: The post is based at Dr Bell’s Family Centre in Leith, Edinburgh.
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