We are looking for a highly motivated, person-focused individual to join the team at Angus Independent Advocacy (AIA).

The main aim of the Citizen Advocacy Project is to support people aged 26+ years living in Angus to have their voice heard and develop social connections by matching them to another local person to act as their citizen advocate (voluntary).

This post is considered regulated work so is subject to membership of the PVG scheme. Ideally, candidates will have a degree (or equivalent), and a full driving licence is required. Pension and annual leave details are contained within the application pack.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience and are passionate about supporting parents to have their voice heard and taken into account, we would like to hear from you. AIA values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce.

Working in partnership with Angus Council, Aberlour Sustain Angus provides support to enable children, young people and their families that are on the ‘edge of care’ to stay together. Sustain offers a highly flexible, responsive service supporting families by offering the help and tools they need to prevent a child from being taken into care. The service enables families to be supported at whatever time they need it, every day of the year.

We are seeking an experienced Administrator to join this new team. Your role is to support the team with general and financial administrative tasks, as well as being the first point of contact for enquiries via phone and email. You must be comfortable with financial information, including putting together spreadsheets. You will have administrative experience gained by working within a busy office or social care environment. You will be experienced working with Microsoft Office packages including Excel and be able to create spreadsheets and deal with numerical information. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills.

You will ideally have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or equivalent experience. Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to working in a relationship-based culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge. You will share our vision that collaborative working and relationship-based early intervention is the best option for children and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded.

Many vulnerable children and young people are unable to be supported sufficiently within their own homes and communities. However, by intervening earlier with person centred approaches we can support children and young people to remain at home rather than moving into residential care.

Aberlour, with support and funding from Angus Council, is establishing Sustain. This is an innovative and creative new service in Angus which focuses on supporting children and young people (age 5 – 11) on the ‘edge of care’ to remain and flourish in their local communities.

Using personalised and person-centred approaches and principles, the aim is to ensure that children, young people and families are supported to build on their strengths, assets and interests to develop enduring capacity and resilience. We also aim to support local professional stakeholders and communities to coproduce solutions.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed and, working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge, you will share our vision that collaborative early intervention and engagement is the best option for children and families who are on the ‘edge of care’. You will bring a fresh and collaborative approach to this service and, in discussion with the manager, be willing to try new approaches to ensure strong and trusting relationships are developed with families and stakeholders. You should be dynamic and creative and be able to deliver flexible, person-centred services to vulnerable children and families in a way which can be playful, warm, accepting, curious, tenacious and empathetic.

We are looking to recruit three full time workers and one part time worker, working 18.75 hours per week. You will have experience of direct practice within this field of work, including child/adult protection issues. Experience of working with children with additional support needs would be desirable but is not essential.

Based within a variety of settings including the service base, family homes, schools and community settings, you will work either individually or with groups of children, young people and parents / carers using an asset-based approach to build capacity and resilience.

As well as being involved in planning, designing and delivering appropriate work you will also assist in assessing and evaluating the services, maintain accurate records and contribute to reports.

Successful candidates will be required to manage their time in a way which balances the needs of children and families, the administrative requirements of the role as well as being able to work at times which may include weekends, evenings and public holidays.

As an Aberlour employee, you will:

• receive a supported induction
• be part of a highly motivated and skilled team
• receive continual personalised support
• have access to a well-developed training programme, including Person Centred Planning and Graphic Facilitation
• excellent annual leave entitlement
• access to our group pension scheme
• access to the Aberlour Rewards retail discount scheme

If you would like more information or wish to discuss this post, please contact Tracey Dammer, Service Manager on 07518 970 557 for an informal conversation.

Angus Citizens Advice Bureau (SCIO) was formed in 1985 to provide a holistic advice service to the residents of Angus. As a member of the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux network, Angus CAB aims to ensure that individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or through an inability to express their needs effectively.

Since its establishment, Angus CAB now has offices in Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose which are supported by over 50 volunteers and 15 members of staff. The Bureau supports individuals with a number of enquires each year whilst project staff provide specialist support on topics including social security, debt, utilities, NHS concerns & complaints and support for the armed forces and their families.

Following our current Chair coming to the end of his tenure, we are seeking to appoint a new Chair as well as additional Trustees. We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our Board of Trustees to up to 3 individuals to help guide our organisation into what we see as a new and exciting phase. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic individuals with experience of operations, fundraising, volunteer support, HR, marketing, communications and/or finance to our Board of Trustees.

Applicants will have the experience and skills to ensure that the charity continues to develop and provide high-quality long-term services. As a Trustee, you will be required to contribute to the governance of the organisation including attendance at regular board meetings (currently 4 times per year) and the AGM. Please note that we are currently conducting virtual Board meetings.

For the role of Chair, you will have additional responsibilities which will include chairing Board meetings, representing the Bureau at events (including Citizens Advice Scotland AGM) and working closely with the Chief Officer on strategical issues.

These roles are not accompanied by any financial renumeration, although expenses for travel may be claimed in line with our expenses policy.

For many vulnerable children and young people who are unable to be satisfactorily supported at home, the only option has often been for them to move into residential care. However, Aberlour has piloted a new ground-breaking edge of care service which provides another option. Working with Angus Council we are now launching a new Aberlour Sustain Service working in Angus. Sustain uses person-centred, asset- based approaches, working with children, young people and families, which enable children and young people to stay at home.

This innovative, creative service focuses on supporting children and young people age 5-11 to remain at home maximising their potential and ability to flourish in their local communities. We also aim to support local professional stakeholders and communities to coproduce solutions. A key part of the service is to offer support to families whenever they need it, whether it be early morning, during the day or the evening, on every day of the year.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and creative individual to lead and manage a small team and to develop this service going forward in order to deliver flexible, person-centred services to vulnerable children and families in a way which can be playful, warm, accepting, curious, tenacious and empathetic.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and committed and, working in a culture based onrespect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge, you will share our vision that collaborative early intervention and engagement is the best option for children and families who are on the ‘edge of care’. You will bring a fresh and collaborative approach to this service and be able to manage time in a way which balances the need of children and families and administrative requirements while also being available to join your team as the lead practitioner on a flexible basis. This will include working directly with the children and families at weekends, evenings and on public holidays.

You will have experience of direct practice within this field of work, including child/adult protection issues as well as having experience of working with children with additional support needs.

Based within a variety of settings including the service base, family homes, schools and community venues, you will support staff to work either individually or with groups of children, young people and parents / carers using an asset-based approach to build capacity and resilience.

As well as being involved in planning, designing and delivering appropriate work you will also be involved in assessing and evaluating the services, whilst maintaining accurate records and compiling reports.

If you would like more information or wish to discuss this post, please contact Tracey Dammer, Service Manager on 07518 970 557 for an informal conversation.

Angus Independent Advocacy (AIA) currently have the following vacancies on our Board of Directors:

· Treasurer

· General Board Members

AIA invite applications from individuals who are willing to share their expertise, knowledge and skills in taking forward this important work and ensuring best practice in Board Governance.

The individual must be committed in our collective strategic vision for the organisation in creating a more inclusive community where every person’s voice matters. We are looking for people who have an understanding and commitment to social justice and have the following skills and expertise:

• Finance/Accountancy (Treasurer)
• Law/HR
• Expertise by Experience
• Leadership/Governance

These roles are not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed in line with AIA’s expenses policy. There is a possibility to attend Board Meetings remotely via video conferencing.

More details of the roles are in the attached AIA Board Information.

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As housing care worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

• competitive hourly rates of £9.30 - £9.76 per hour;
• guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
• generous annual leave entitlement;
• a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions;
• flexible working policies;
• access to extensive paid training and development opportunities; and
• a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.