Jobs in Aberdeen

First started by Aberdeen University students as a soup kitchen, Aberdeen Cyrenians now put the needs of North East Scotland's most vulnerable and socially excluded people first — leading at the frontline of service, care and influence for 50+ years.

Aberdeen Cyrenians work continuously to shift perceptions and change the outlook on homelessness and vulnerability in society — the reality often differs drastically from the 'labels' that people use when thinking of those who need support. Not accepting the current perception of homelessness is something that underpins Aberdeen Cyrenians' work. Our approach puts the reality of these situations front and centre.

This reality reminds us that anyone can find themselves in difficulty, and Aberdeen Cyrenians exist to support anyone and everyone — whether they're living on the street, at high financial risk, in an abusive living situation, struggling with mental health issues, struggling with substance addiction or involved in the justice system. Our core values support a mission that prioritises close assistance, unique care and standing steadfastly by people in the midst of their most vulnerable moments.

It's the passion and integrity of Aberdeen Cyrenians that makes us a formidable force against homelessness, abuse, violence and social exclusion — we make a lifechanging difference when working alongside the people who need their support the most.

Join our team and make a real difference every day

Working at Aberdeen Cyrenians, you will be helping vulnerable people, who are often at the margins of society, every single day. You will be helping them to build a positive future, resolve their current issues and move towards positive outcomes.

In addition to competitive rates of pay, we offer both on the job and formal training, support achieving professional qualifications and good career prospects.

You can expect the following working for us:

• Comprehensive training through our online Learning Management System
• Opportunity to pursue on the job qualifications and career progression
• Industry leading systems and technology - we use an amazing apps to support our care at home services and case management systems, which helps us to ensure paperwork is streamlined and as much time as possible is spent with the service user
• Online timesheets and expenses paid weekly
• We are a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer - pay is reviewed annually each April
• Benefits including Bike to Work Scheme and retail discounts
• Employee Assistance programme offering confidential support 24/7/365
• Mileage paid at the national rate
• A warm and friendly team environment where everyone is valued.

One of our core values is that we value diversity and inclusion: exclusion has no place in our workplaces. Please let us know if you need us to make adjustments to allow you to apply for a role or attend an interview with Aberdeen Cyrenians.

If you are care experienced or have lived experience aligned to our area of work, we guarantee you an interview, subject to you meeting the minimum requirements of the role that you are applying for. We are also a Disability Confident employer.

Nothing we achieve would be possible without our employees - that's why we're as committed to their careers and professional development as they are.

You can find out more about us at weareac.org

About Ending Violence and Abuse Aberdeen ("EVAA")

Aberdeen Cyrenians Ending Violence and Abuse Aberdeen (EVAA) service work across the whole spectrum of gender-based abuse, recognising that many may experience multiple forms of abuse and crisis at once, and have different short and long-term needs. Providing person-centred holistic support for individuals, we help with both emergency and recovery, working collaboratively within local partnerships and inclusively through specialist support for LGBTQ+ abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Our aim is to ensure people are safe and healthy, respected and included, and that they are treated equally and compassionately.

Values are at the heart of our organisation informing the decisions we make, the way we offer support to our service users and our staff, and the foundation of how we deliver crisis support that is holistic, person-centred, trauma-informed and compassionate.

Are you a solution driven and customer-focussed IT professional with an in-depth experience of administration of Microsoft products and working as an integral part of a large organisation?

If you’re looking for a fresh new challenge where you can share your expertise and make a real difference supporting our colleagues then this could be the role for you!!

We’re now on the lookout for an IT Infrastructure Specialist to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role can be based in our Elgin, Dundee, Aberdeen or Glasgow office or on a hybrid working model. As travel is required in this role you must flexible to occasionally travel across Scotland when needed.

We're on a journey of digital transformation, engaging our frontline workers in the tools and technologies to help them do their jobs and improve the lives of the people we support.

The Role

As our IT Infrastructure Specialist, you’ll support the Head of ICT and Digital Transformation to make technically sound and financially astute infrastructure choices which provide a stable, secure and resilient IT environment for our 2000 colleagues.

You will be responsible for the day to day running and reporting of the IT Support Helpdesk function along with providing coaching and mentoring for front line support.

Part of your role will also include investigating and resolving ICT systems and process issues, suggesting improvements and liaising with third part contractors providing hardware, software and other ICT related services ensuring that agreed SLA’s are met.

What we’ll need you to bring;

• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to analyse and interpret statistical data and to present informative reports.
• Significant experience of working as an integral part of an IT department in a large organisation.
• Experience of managing a helpdesk environment supporting various locations and a wide variety of software and hardware.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL, Active Directory and Group policy.
• Expert skills in performance tuning, monitoring and troubleshooting data integration solutions.
• Extensive experience of administration of Microsoft products, including Windows Server environments, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft 365 and Azure.

It would be great if you had;

• Degree in I.T. (or related professional qualification – MCSA,MCSE)

About Us

With over 40 years’ experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life. We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Talk to us about flexible working and reasonable accommodations.

Are you an experienced and motivated fundraising professional with the natural ability to build rapport and inspire? If you’re looking for a fresh new challenge where you can really make a difference and grow community networks, then this could be the role for you!!

We’re now on the lookout for a Community Fundraising Officer to join us on a full-time basis. This is a temporary 12-month role with a view to go permanent.

You can be based in any of our offices across Scotland or on a hybrid working model. As travel is required in this role you must be flexible to occasionally travel across Scotland when needed.

The Role

As our Community Fundraising Officer, you’ll be responsible for engaging with the local community, attending local events and delivering presentations to attract new supporters and secure donations. You will maintain and develop a portfolio of community fundraising activities along with organising our community events calendar including third party events and challenges.

Through your creative flair and research, you will develop new and exciting ways to engage community supporters, work closely with branch colleagues and maximise income generation. You’ll be joining a small and diverse team who are deeply passionate about raising funds for Cornerstone.

It would be great if you have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle, but this isn’t a deal breaker!

What we’ll need you to bring;

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written.
• Experience of working in a fundraising role.
• Excellent planning, organising and time management skills.
• Ability to produce high quality, accurate work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to deliver against specified targets.
• A confident, motivational and energetic approach.
• SVQ or HNC level in relevant subject or equivalent.

It would be great if you also had;

• Member of Chartered Institute of Fundraising.

About Us

With over 40 years’ experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life. We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further

Works with:Chief Executive, Campaign Director, fundraising team, communications team, operations, finance, fundraising groups, supporters and donors

Purpose of role: To contribute to the effective delivery of the fundraising and communications strategy for KidsOR through community fundraising in Aberdeen and the Northeast.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

• Work with Campaign Director and wider team to generate income in line with the fundraising strategy
• Proactively devise an annual tactical fundraising plan, with associated KPIs, specifically targeting community fundraising within Aberdeen and Northeast Scotland.
• Plan and deliver effective, exciting and appropriate fundraising activities
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of appeal campaigns

Fundraising

• Deliver a range of fundraising activities across the region
• Foster new relationships and maintain existing relationships with community fundraisers (individual and corporate) to encourage regular/long-term giving
• Support fundraising groups through generating publicity, supporting local events, inspiring people with ideas and maximising their efforts
• Develop materials such as fundraising packs to support activities
• Contact and visit local businesses and groups to promote ways to support KidsOR
• Act as an ambassador for the charity in the region and build awareness of the benefits of fundraising for KidsOR and the people we help
• Liaise with communications team to manage external requests for publicity for fundraising events and activities that
• are being undertaken on behalf of KidsOR
• Support national fundraising and other national initiatives, in conjunction with the Fundraising Team
• Establish good processes and measures to ensure that our activities deliver against objectives and conform to the highest standards of regulations and procedures
• Ensure health and safety of participants and volunteers at KidsOR fundraising events and activities
• Support the comms team by capturing content for KidsOR communications channels

Data reporting and administration

• Record data accurately using Raiser’s Edge database
• Produce reports, proposal and supply data as required
• Monitor, evaluate and identify learning points from each area of activity
• Experience of setting, managing and delivering against budgets, reporting on KPIs, variances and reforecasting

Are you passionate about supporting young people and searching for a role where you can make a real difference? Where your time can be transformational? Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on mentees in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. We are looking for Regional Pathways Coordinators to support our secondary school teams based in the North, East and across the Central Belt of Scotland.

This is a key role working in schools with the young people, mentors and school staff involved in our programme. The successful candidates will divide their time working across schools in their region to provide additional cover, support, training and encouragement. The role requires flexibility, enthusiasm and the willingness to travel between locations (travel expenses will be reimbursed).

Responsibilities will include delivering group work, coordinating and supporting mentor meetings with their young people and being a go to person in school for the MCR programme. In times where school cover is less intensive you will form part of the regional team supporting local mentor recruitment, training and events depending on local circumstances. You will be an integral part of the schools community and wider MCR team, liaising with education colleagues and external stakeholders but the most important part of this role is delivering the MCR programme to young people.

Please note: A driving licence is essential for this role.

Read the Person Specification

Are you searching for a position with purpose? A role to make a real difference? Where your time can be transformational? MCR Pathways is a national, award-winning mentoring programme dedicated to addressing the long-standing inequality in education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances for care experienced young people and those experiencing disadvantage.

We are looking for two Programme Development team members to support the practice and development of the MCR programme in Aberdeen and the Central Belt. The role is a highly important one to build and maintain the confidence of the MCR frontline staff. Training and motivation skills are essential as is command of detail and empathy with the MCR cause and young people.

Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on mentees in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life changing difference. The MCR frontline teams are essential to the success and your job will be to ensure they have all the tools, understanding and support needed.

You will play a key role in the development of MCR overall, the implementation and evaluation of programme content, and the hands on training of school based staff. The role is diverse and challenging with highly effective relationship building and communication skills essential. It will involve a degree of travel to schools, therefore access to a car is essential.

Read the Person Specification

We wish to recruit a Full time (36.25 hrs) (job share positions would also be considered)

Community Fundraising Co-ordinator, who will help support our life-changing work with Blind and Deaf people in the North East of Scotland.

We are looking for someone with the drive, creativity and focus to raise vital funds, deliver great events, develop productive relationships and persuade people to donate.

Based in Aberdeen but covering the North East of Scotland from Moray to Tayside, success in this post will be determined by achieving agreed income targets from a range of sources including fundraising events, personal donations and corporate giving.

All posts at NESS require membership of the PVG scheme and a disclosure check.

A Job Description and Person Specification and are available to download on our website

NESS is the leading local provider of services for people who are blind, Deaf, or have hearing or sight loss.

Due to re-organisation, we are seeking to recruit a Young People’s Sensory Service Co-ordinator.

You will bring imagination, enthusiasm and leadership to NESS’s highly successful Young People’s Sensory Service (YPSS), delivering activities for young people who have vision and/or hearing loss in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray, helping them build confidence, independence and ambition.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SVQ level 3 or above and have a minimum of two years’ experience working with young people in a professional capacity.

Based in Aberdeen, this is a Grampian-wide post which is partly funded by BBC Children in Need and The National Lottery’s Young Start programme.

All posts at NESS require membership of the PVG scheme and a disclosure check.

Informal enquiries about this vacancy can be made to Adam Hillhouse, on the number below.

A Job Description and Person Specification and are available to download on our website

If you’re looking for a rewarding career and to lead an inspirational team that really does make a difference, this is your opportunity to join us in a brand-new position in Aberdeen City.

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Service Manager who is experienced in high quality service management and ambitious for a new challenge to shape and implement services.

In collaboration with the Integrated Drugs Team, our Intensive Housing Support Service provides recovery-focused support on an individual and family basis. Using a strengths-based approach to addressing barriers to recovery, we work to promote self-management, resilience building and connecting positively to community resources to promote ongoing wellbeing.

Funding for the Intensive Housing Support Service is contributed to by the Corra Foundation.

We want you to grow and thrive! We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for full job description and person specification.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme with Vivup
• Death in Service benefits
• Full training and professional development

And so much more!

‘The best thing about working at Options Aberdeen is knowing what a difference your work has made for the children and the families that we support’

About Options Aberdeen

Our service has been developed in partnership with Aberdeen City Council and Grampian Autistic Society and provides a mix of care at home, community and residential short breaks. Our exciting programme enables children with complex disabilities to have new experiences and make new friends. At the same time, their families are enabled to have a crucial break to recharge and refresh their batteries enabling them to maintain the high level of support their children need when they return home from their short break. The Hub also provides holistic family support through a menu of services that support and complement direct support offered to children and young people. Working with the children is not a ‘quick fix’ but a long term endeavour supporting them to make small incremental change that over time becomes significant. The role is challenging but also immensely rewarding.

“Aberlour Options Aberdeen for us has been a godsend. Our lives have changed at home. They listen to your views and try and help with whatever is the problem.” Parent.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for two Full Time Young People’s Worker who, ideally, can bring their own experience and skills to complement those of our team. Working 5 days out of 7, shifts over a 24-hour period 7 days per week, including sleepovers, evenings and weekends. You will be enthusiastic, motivated and a caring individual who will contribute to the development of care and support plans, working in a child centred outcomes focused manner to ensure that children, young people and their families get the most out of their service. You will work closely with internal and external colleagues in a multi-agency approach to ensure that the holistic needs of children, young people and families are central to service provision. We are particularly looking for workers who have health care experience, knowledge and skills to support children and young people with complex health needs within their own homes.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about supporting young people, families and communities, who are flexible and share our vision that collaborative working and relationship based early intervention is the best option for young people and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded.

Find out more information on what we are looking for in candidates here

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. At Aberlour we have strong values - Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Challenging - which influence our everyday work. If you choose to apply for this role please tell us about your values in your supporting statement.

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 here.

Are you an experienced Health and Social Care SVQ assessor? Do you want to join an award winning, friendly and experienced team? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!

We've got a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced SVQ Assessor to join us covering remote SVQ assessment across Scotland on a full-time, permanent basis.

​​​​​​​Our Assessor role can be based in any of our offices across Scotland or as part of our hybrid working model. We will also need you to have flexibility to travel across Scotland when required.

The Role

As part of our Training Academy, you’ll play a key role in qualifying our social care workforce along with providing learning and development support across the organisation. You will assess the Social Services and Healthcare qualifications in Cornerstone are approved to deliver at SCQF levels 6, 7 and ideally 9. We also deliver CSLM, Management, Core Skills, Business & Administration and PDA in Supervision awards.

You’ll be responsible for prioritising your own workload and planning your week to enable you to support and assess candidates through technology (eportfolio, MS teams) as well as some face to face support. You will work with candidates from induction to award completion, using your initiative to support them to meet SQA standards, agreed deadlines and organisational KPI’s.

As part of our Assessor team, you will contribute to creating, updating and delivering healthcare related training along with keeping accurate records across all candidate portfolios.​​​​​​​

To be an amazing Assessor we'll need you to bring;

• An SVQ qualification in assessment i.e.L&D9Di, A1 or D33
• An SVQ SCQF 7 in social care or above.
• Experience of assessing candidates across different SCQF levels working in health & social care
• Extensive health and social care experience
• Confident use of technology (eportfolios, MS teams, Microsoft suite)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the individual needs of candidates
• Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills
• An in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements.

About Us

With over 40 years’ experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.

We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Pam Douglas on 07976600132 or drop her an email on Pam.Douglas@cornerstone.org.uk

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to virtual MS Teams Interview

​​​​​​​The successful candidate will be required to go through a standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

This is a rewarding role which will allow you to draw on your experience of the Social Care sector to provide professional assessment and support to candidates, enabling them to realise their potential.

Are you already imagining yourself as part of our team? Apply today; we would love to hear from you.

We're looking for an experienced, skilled, talented & passionate individual who shares our vision - Autism & Neurodiversity; a world of fulfilling & happy lives for those who think differently - to join & lead our team within our services in Aberdeen & Moray, playing a key & essential part of the wider A-ND leadership team.

The role of our new Service Manager will require the successful person to register with the SSSC & as registered manager with the Care Inspectorate, overseeing our existing Outreach & Support Service, & our very exciting & brand-new project, Binky the Sensory Bus. You will work closely & collaboratively with our Children’s Service Manager & effectively contribute to the wider leadership team.

You will be assisted & supported by a minimum of two Team Leaders, with one currently based in Aberdeen & two based in Moray at Winchester House. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a vital role in driving our current & new services forward.

Our Values

• We are innovators

• We are human rights led

• We are thought leaders

• We value relationships

• We are influencers

• We are passionate

What you will need to succeed

• Strong collaboration, team-working skills & a positive attitude

• Ability to communicate effectively through a variety of channels & styles, using your own initiative

• Strong work ethic & organised, supporting consistency & psychological safety

• Knowledge & ability to effectively use Microsoft packages

• Strong ability to prioritise & manage workloads of self & others

• Eager to develop

• A genuine passion for caring for others, autism & neurodiversity

• Patience & understanding

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible working arrangements & family-friendly policies

• Generous annual leave entitlement (pro-rata) – 36 days (including public holidays)

• Pension scheme

• Training & Development

• Blue Light Card Membership

If you would like more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our head office on 01224 277900 & ask to speak to our CEO, Billy Alexander.

About Us

First started by Aberdeen University students as a soup kitchen, Aberdeen Cyrenians now put the needs of North East Scotland's most vulnerable and socially excluded people first — leading at the frontline of service, care and influence for 50+ years.

Aberdeen Cyrenians work continuously to shift perceptions and change the outlook on homelessness and vulnerability in society — the reality often differs drastically from the 'labels' that people use when thinking of those who need support. Not accepting the current perception of homelessness is something that underpins Aberdeen Cyrenians' work. Our approach puts the reality of these situations front and centre.

This reality reminds us that anyone can find themselves in difficulty, and Aberdeen Cyrenians exist to support anyone and everyone — whether they're living on the street, at high financial risk, in an abusive living situation, struggling with mental health issues, struggling with substance addiction or involved in the justice system. Our core values support a mission that prioritises close assistance, unique care and standing steadfastly by people in the midst of their most vulnerable moments.

It's the passion and integrity of Aberdeen Cyrenians that makes us a formidable force against homelessness, abuse, violence and social exclusion — we make a lifechanging difference when working alongside the people who need their support the most.

Join our team and make a real difference every day

Working at Aberdeen Cyrenians, you will be helping vulnerable people, who are often at the margins of society, every single day. You will be helping them to build a positive future, resolve their current issues and move towards positive outcomes.

In addition to competitive rates of pay, we offer both on the job and formal training, support achieving professional qualifications and good career prospects.

You can expect the following working for us:

• Comprehensive training through our online Learning Management System
• Opportunity to pursue on the job qualifications and career progression
• Industry leading systems and technology - we use an amazing apps to support our care at home services and case management systems, which helps us to ensure paperwork is streamlined and as much time as possible is spent with the service user
• Online timesheets and expenses paid weekly
• We are a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer - pay is reviewed annually each AprilBenefits including Bike to Work Scheme and retail discounts
• Employee Assistance programme offering confidential support 24/7/365
• Mileage paid at the national rate
• A warm and friendly team environment where everyone is valued.

One of our core values is that we value diversity and inclusion: exclusion has no place in our workplaces. Please let us know if you need us to make adjustments to allow you to apply for a role or attend an interview with Aberdeen Cyrenians.

If you are care experienced or have lived experience aligned to our area of work, we guarantee you an interview, subject to you meeting the minimum requirements of the role that you are applying for. We are also a Disability Confident employer.

Nothing we achieve would be possible without our employees - that's why we're as committed to their careers and professional development as they are.

You can find out more about us at weareac.org.

About Wernham House

Wernham House is a residential and respite care accommodation service for adults who have alcohol and substance use problems and mental health issues. It provides care, support and accommodation for 17 individuals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a dedicated team of Support Practitioners.

Longer-term placements as well as respite placements are provided, including crisis interventions. Wernham is built on four floors with a total of 17 bedrooms on the 1st to 3rd floor. Bathroom facilities are available on all floors. The communal areas include a television lounge and dining area, which can also be used as a meeting place, a smaller quiet room and laundry facilities. All meals are provided and dietary requirements can be catered for. There is a lift but the building has not been adapted for wheelchair users.

Nothing we achieve would be possible without our employees - that's why we're as committed to their careers and professional development as they are.

Are you an experienced bereavement co-ordinator with a passion for ensuring families receive the best possible bereavement care? Do you have experience of leading a team of staff and volunteers?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled practitioner who has significant experience of leading and delivering bereavement support interventions, working with volunteers and with external partners. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced bereavement co-ordinator to take their development to the next level – leading on the development and delivery of a new bereavement team, transforming the delivery of bereavement care to families across Scotland.

You will be an innovative and tenacious individual with a real team-working ethic who identifies with CHAS’s core values, vision and purpose.

Benefits

• Continuation of NHS pension scheme if you are an existing member
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Superb training, clinical and professional development
• Regular externally facilitated supervision sessions
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity to join Lothian Pension fund

The CHAS service:

• Two children’s hospices, Rachel House, Kinross and Robin House, Balloch.
• An Outreach Service providing support to children and families in their own homes, hospitals and communities across Scotland
• Co-partnership working with Scotland’s three children’s hospitals.

The job:

To co-ordinate the operational and strategic delivery of the CHAS bereavement service. The post holder will also develop a counselling and emotional support service for families, ensuring that all counselling services are delivered in line with the BACP code of ethical and professional conduct. This will be done through;

• Counselling
• Service Development
• Staff Leadership and Management
• Volunteer Engagement

Do you have experience of supporting bereaved children and adults? Do you have the ability to engage and work alongside families, volunteers and other professionals?

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person who has previous experience of delivering bereavement support to children, young people, adults and families to join our new bereavement team.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced bereavement worker to take their development to the next level - supporting our bereavement co-ordinator to develop and deliver our bereavement service to meet the individual needs of family members across Scotland.

You will be an innovative and tenacious individual with a real team-working ethic who identifies with CHAS’s core values, vision and purpose.

Benefits

• Continuation of NHS pension scheme if you are an existing member
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Superb training, clinical and professional development
• Regular externally facilitated supervision sessions
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity to join Lothian Pension fund

The CHAS service:

• Two children’s hospices, Rachel House, Kinross and Robin House, Balloch.
• An Outreach Service providing support to children and families in their own homes, hospitals and communities across Scotland
• Co-partnership working with Scotland’s three children’s hospitals.

The job:

To work alongside colleagues in the bereavement team and family support team to deliver a range of evidence based, high quality supportive interventions, and bereavement programmes, to meet the individual needs of family members, through:

• Service delivery
• Service Development
• Leadership
• Volunteer Engagement

Aberdeen Cyrenians is a charity and social care services provider with a 54 year history of supporting some of the most vulnerable people in North East Scotland. First started by Aberdeen University students as a soup kitchen, Aberdeen Cyrenians now put the needs of North East Scotland's most vulnerable and socially excluded people first — leading at the frontline of service, care and influence.

From these beginnings, Aberdeen Cyrenians has grown into a cornerstone of Aberdeen, supporting the most vulnerable people in our city facing crisis, trauma, addiction, homelessness, and isolation.

We are currently recruiting for 2 new Trustee Directors to join our Board of Directors. This is a voluntary role with the typical time commitment being approximately 3 hours each month reading documents in advance and attending our Board Meeting and a further one to two hours supporting a sub-committee working group which you will be part of.

We welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, but are particularly interested in hearing from groups that are under-represented on our current Board, such as those with extensive working experience in Social Work and/or Social Care.

The NHS Grampian Endowment Fund exists to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of people in Grampian. They use their resources to enhance NHS provision, but not substitute it, by investing in projects which promote better physical health, mental health and wellbeing. To keep pace with the modernisation and delivery of healthcare, the charity is about to undergo significant change in terms of its strategy and vision.

The Endowment Fund has strict criteria to make sure that donations are only used to enhance the services that NHS Grampian provides. Everything the Endowment Fund supports must be for the benefit of the patients. Their patients are at the heart of everything they do.

As part of NHS Grampian Endowment Fund’s period of growth, they are looking to introduce a new Supporter Engagement Officer to strengthen the income generation arm of the charity. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a charity which is determined to maximise its input to the health of the people across Grampian through increasing grant giving which is innovative, supports preventative health interventions and is community focused. The main focus of the role is to cultivate and develop the charity’s database, adopting a more planned approach and pro-actively fundraise across multiple income generation streams. You will work with colleagues to strategically identify areas of need and create targeted campaigns and strategies to raise funds.

In order to become the new Supporter Engagement Officer, The new Supporter Engagement Officer must have experience in fundraising or possess a fundraising qualification. You should have experience-based knowledge of charities, as well as the ability to identify opportunities with stakeholders. In order to develop a wider variety of income streams, you will be confident and comfortable with public speaking, able to present to a variety of stakeholders, as well as planning and organising events to win over hearts and minds.

NHS Grampian Endowment Fund is looking for a capable and pro-active people person, with strong written and verbal communication skills that you can utilise in this customer focused role. Your time management and planning skills should be excellent, and you should hold strong values as well as being passionate about both the NHS and fundraising.

This is your opportunity to be part of something big from its inception. The successful candidate will be joining a new team with a fresh vision and direction, working on a new strategy aimed at propelling the NHS Grampian Endowment Fund forwards. Along with this, you are offered a secure job within an arm of the NHS, where a job is for life. You will also receive a generous 7.3% employer contribution towards your pension.