We are looking for a highly motivated, solutions focused and enthusiastic Adult Services Lead who is passionate about innovation and making a difference.

The Donaldson Trust is the National Body for Neurodiversity. We pride ourselves on our person-centred approach and expertise, recognising the importance of tailored, flexible support services so we can truly meet the individual needs of neurodivergent children, young people and adults.

You will lead the operational management and further development of our Adult Services, ensuring best practice and highest standards of safeguarding and regulatory compliance. Our Adult Services, registered with the Care Inspectorate, currently include Gate and Treehouse in Linlithgow, West Lothian.

Taking on the role of Registered Manager, you will lead teams of Wellbeing Practitioners to ensure trainees are supported to achieve their ambitions using a wellbeing framework and a programme of learning and skills development activities designed to meet individual needs.

You will have experience of managing registered services, monitoring and evaluating outcomes and impact, and strong approach to performance management and quality improvement. With strong communication, collaborative and influencing skills, you will have a track record of leading, managing and developing effective teams.

As a member of a multidisciplinary leadership team, you will also contribute to the strategic development of services and organisational growth to increase our support of neurodivergent people. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced service manager looking to take the next step in their career.

About Aberlour Options Fife Residential Glenrothes (McNally House)

We are home to 3 young people aged between 15 and 21 years of age. We support our young people to live their best lives! We listen to them and understand what our young people want and need and help them in their daily lives. We work with our young people to create goals and support them to achieve these – no matter how big or small, nothing is impossible! “I love that McNally adults believe the young people can do anything” (quote from Aberlour Adult)

All our activities are tailored around our likes and dislikes of our young people, however this doesn’t mean that we don’t have fun too! “I love Mr Tumble disco on a Friday night…Weekends are such good fun!” (quote from Aberlour Adult).

Most importantly…. We LOVE our young people!

What can a day look like for us….

Our young people are at the heart of everything we do, and our young people want to tell you what a day looks like for them:

Adults help me to get up, washed and dressed in the morning. I am then given the choice of either my iPad or breakfast – it depends how I feel that day. Scrammed egg on toast with tomato sauce is my favourite breakfast and I also like a nice cup of tea.

During the day adults support me to attend different groups for example the nourish group, wheelchair line dancing, swimming, picnic at the park.

In my free time I enjoy arts and crafts, sensory play, and spending time in our new sensory room. My family are important to me, and I spend every other weekend with them. My favourite food is strawberries. My favourite film is Wizard of Oz. I like funny people because I have a great sense of humour and an infectious laugh. I love my bed and having a story read to me at night.

What we are looking for....

As a Young People’s Worker, you will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care; supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.

If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for Young People’s Workers, to work 37.5 hours per week.

These hours will be worked as part of a 24/7 residential rota, which will include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. You will also be expected to do sleepovers.

Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. However, if you share our values and have a passion for improving the lives of young people then we want to hear from you!

You are required to have or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Care plus an HNC). If you do not have these qualifications, Aberlour supports candidates to achieve both of these within the required timescales.

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.

If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.

Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

About Iriss

Iriss supports people, workers and organisations to make social work and social care support work better through evidence based innovation. Iriss is a charity that works across Scotland and our principal funder is the Scottish Government.

About the role

The Finance Officer ensures the smooth running of Iriss’s finances, including bookkeeping, invoicing, purchasing, budgeting, grant claims and audit.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who can help keep Iriss running smoothly and efficiently:

• Analysis: You can analyse financials to explain why budgets have over or underspent and what the forecast going forward is.
• Organisation: You will be able to work within structures and deadlines.
• Working in a team: We are a small, busy team that works hard to make best use of everyone’s skills.
• Diplomacy and customer focus: We want everyone who comes into contact with Iriss to have a good experience. You are the kind of person who takes pride in doing excellent work and supporting others.

You will have skills and experience in:

• Bookkeeping: This should include keeping financial records and software (preferably XERO) up to date including invoicing and purchasing.
• Reporting and forecasting: You will have experience producing quarterly/yearly reports for senior management that include a year end forecast and producing draft budgets for the coming year.
• Working with Auditors: You will have experience working with external auditors to produce annual accounts.

You will have knowledge of:

• Financial procedures and systems including XERO, setting and reporting on budgets, payroll and pensions.
• Charity financial reporting.

A typical week in the role

In a typical week in the role, you might be doing the following:

• Updating XERO with the purchase invoices.
• Chasing a client for payment on an overdue invoice.
• Working with the Head of Resources to ensure a planned event is running on budget.
• Taking part in a project retrospective to understand more about Iriss’ work and ensure Iriss is financially stable.

Are you a passionate about meeting individual needs? And are you, creative in your approach to helping young people to thrive? If you’re a driven individual with commitment to quality and continuous improvement, we have just the role for you.

We are on a journey to excellence with the purpose of promoting and encouraging children and young people with additional support needs to realise their potential.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational experienced Teacher who will be available on a Temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave, for approximately twelve months.

You will deliver quality education, planning and assessment to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional, collegiate life of the school and Donaldson Trust. You will create a motivating learning environment and programmes of work which take account of individual pupil needs.

A strong understanding of safeguarding, and demonstrable interest in working with neurodivergent children and young people are essential.

The post is subject to GTCS registration and PVG Scheme Record/Update for regulated work with children.

The post is based in our Linlithgow Campus.