- Advertised from 15th January 2024
- 37.5 hours per week.
Role
About Aberlour Youthpoint Moray
Our Youthpoint Moray services provide help to children and young people in Moray who may be struggling with their emotions and behaviour, prompting concerns about their well-being. Our young people’s workers provide one-to-one help for our children and young people, in a safe and relaxed setting and in the community. They help them to understand the issues that are affecting them, that can sometimes be the cause of their behaviour. They help them take steps to overcoming their difficulties at home, school and in the community. The team also work with the whole family members, supporting parents and carers to improve relationships at home.
Aberlour Youthpoint Moray offers a range of services working with young people aged 12-25 which includes our Intensive Community Support, Early Help and Mentoring Service’s. In addition to these we have developed a new service YP-Zone, the purpose of which is to improve the wellbeing, social integration and life chances of Young People affect by own substance misuse in Moray.
What we are looking for....
As part of Management Team, you will be responsible for enhancing our relationships with the local authority and other funders and commissioners. You will contribute to developing the service, identifying where our role and service delivery can be enhanced and improving our ability to extend and develop funding streams.
The young people we work with are often at risk of becoming excluded from school and struggling with continuing their education, where some experience a disrupted family background. Lack of confidence and self-esteem are essential elements in young people’s ability to develop and flourish as they undertake their journey towards a positive future. Youthpoint Moray can help young people put in place the building blocks that can give them a firmer footing, helping them to develop and grow whether in school or in the wider community. As the manager of these services you will be uniquely placed to work with your team to deliver effective services to young people and their families.
Person Centred Practice is the touchstone for our approach and ethos, supporting our young people to have opportunities that are meaningful for them, which meet their needs and build on their strengths, assets and interests. Aberlour prides itself on being a learning organisation and as such we seek to support our teams to be the best they can be, including through a range of training and development opportunities.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person experiences the love, respect, 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.
Application notes
Please go to our website aberlour.org.uk/jobs where you can apply on-line. If you have any queries please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.
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.
Volunteer Coordinator - Youthpoint Moray
- Part time
- £31,724 pro-rata
- On site: Moray
- Closing 5th January 2025
Do you want to join an organisation that has been named recently as a Top 100 company to work with by The Sunday Times?
About Aberlour Youthpoint Moray
Our Youthpoint Moray service provides help to children and young people in Moray who may be struggling with their emotions and behaviour, prompting concerns about their well-being.
Aberlour Youthpoint Moray offers a range of services which works with young people aged 10-26 which include our Intensive Community Support and Early Help Services. In addition to these we have developed a YP-Zone, the purpose of this service is to improve the wellbeing, social integration and life chances of Young People affected by substance use in Moray.
These services are provided in a variety of ways, including 1 to 1’s, group work and family support.
What we are looking for....
We are seeking a passionate, creative and organised individual to join our team as a Volunteer Coordinator, working 30 hours per week. These hours will be worked during office hours with regular evening and weekend working. This role is currently funded for 12 months with the possibility of funding beyond this.
You will hold a relevant qualification at SCQF level 7 or above or equivalent knowledge acquired by other means.
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training and managing our volunteering and mentoring service as well mentoring a caseload of young people. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth running of our mentoring service. You will also be responsible for the development and expansion of our current volunteer and mentoring service. You will work within a variety of locations in the Moray area. The role will also involve liaising with partner agencies and regular travel throughout the Moray area is expected. A driving licence is essential for this role.
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, please go to our website.
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.
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.
Top job! Assistant Director – Moray & Highlands
- Full time
- £61,342 – £64,961
- On site: Moray & Highlands
- Closing 15th January 2025
About Aberlour …
Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times for 2024.
Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance. As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families.
We are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC) to be the best place to grow up for all children, young people and families.
What we are looking for...
Due to the postholder’s retirement this is an exciting opportunity to join our team.
You will play a key role in leading and delivering the best care and support for children. As an experienced leader you will work with key strategic partners in Moray and Highlands to design and deliver services and models of care that offer the required support for children, young people and families.
You will oversee the leadership and management of our established services including our registered disability residential and respite service, our community youth support service both located in Elgin and our service for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children based in Inverness. You will also work with commissioners to identify future needs and growth opportunities.
You will have demonstrable management level experience in social care within the public, private or voluntary sector. You will thrive on building positive relationships with commissioners, local government, NHS, other third sector partners and trusts to identify opportunities for growth and additional funding. You will also be driven to influence local and national strategy, policy and practice to the benefit of vulnerable people.
You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above.
To find out more about the requirements of the role check out our jobs page on our website.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead lasting and meaningful change for children, young people and families.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team, 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, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Do you want to join an organisation that has been named recently as a Top 100 company to work with by The Sunday Times?
About Aberlour Youthpoint Moray
Our Youthpoint Moray service provides help to children and young people in Moray who may be struggling with their emotions and behaviour, prompting concerns about their well-being.
Aberlour Youthpoint Moray offers a range of services which works with young people aged 10-26 which include our Intensive Community Support and Early Help Services. In addition to these we have developed a YP-Zone, the purpose of this service is to improve the wellbeing, social integration and life chances of Young People affect by substance misuse in Moray.
These services are provided in a variety of ways, including 1 to 1’s, group work and family support.
What we are looking for....
Our Young People’s Workers provide individual and group assessment and intervention programmes to Young People from various backgrounds. The role will also involve liaising with partner agencies and entering data into Aberlour’s case recording information system. Our Relief Young People’s Workers provide ad hoc cover when needed. Relief Young People’s Workers are a vital part of our team, helping to ensure that full cover is available throughout the year. This work is offered on a casual, hourly paid basis. Ideally, you will have experience of direct work with children and families.
Please note, a driving licence is essential for this role.
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 employees please go to our website.
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.
Support and Development Lead (28 hours)
- Part time
- £34,635 pro-rata
- On site: Moray
- Closing 24th January 2025
Established in 2018, Moray Rape Crisis provides specialist therapeutic support, information and advocacy for young people and adults of all genders, aged 11 and over, in the Moray area, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We also work directly with young people in schools and youth settings, and with strategic partners, towards preventing sexual violence.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Support and Development Lead to join our team. The post-holder will provide day-to-day coordination of our support and advocacy services for survivors of sexual violence, aged 11 and over. The role includes the provision of high-quality line management and supervision for support workers and volunteers, and the direct support of a small caseload of survivors.
For more information about our work, please visit our website.
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