Aberlour Options Moray is a community-based service for children/young people with learning disabilities offering residential, respite short breaks, family-based care and community support matched with the individual needs of every young person.

As someone who has built up experience working in residential childcare, you will have the confidence to guide and direct the team around you. You will play a pivotal role, working in partnership with parents and families to meet the emotional and physical needs of children and young people with complex disabilities.

Engaging positively with children, young people and families you will help plan and implement appropriate supports. Working alongside the management team and other Lead Practitioner you will mentor and support staff, assist in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating services.

Sensitive and accurate reporting is a key responsibility and so you will have good written communication skills and the confidence to use information technology for recording.

This role offers a step into first line management while also enhancing your skills and knowledge through training, for example, in Dyadic Developmental Practice.

You will ideally have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 8 or above, or be willing to work to this requirement as per SSSC registration.

Aberlour Options Moray is a community-based service for children/young people with learning disabilities offering residential, respite short breaks, family-based care and community support matched with the individual needs of every young person.

Are you interested in a challenging and fulfilling career in childcare?

Are you looking to develop your skills in a busy and ambitious environment?

Do you want to be part of a team that brings security and love to vulnerable young people?

Can you bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to your role?

If so ……we want to hear from you.

We are looking to fill a number of part-time posts (34 and 35 hours per week, working across a residential shift pattern). Individuals need to bring a range of qualities to the role including being playful, warm and accepting and must be able to adapt their practice to appropriately meet the varying individual needs of each young person. This role can be challenging but is also immensely rewarding and provides postholders with rich opportunities to develop their own practice and understanding of the needs of children and young people with disabilities.

You must be comfortable working in a culture based on respect, integrity, innovation and the ability to challenge – both yourself and other people. We support our staff to be as effective as they can be through dedicated training and supervision. In return our staff act as exceptional role models supporting the children and young people, as well as sharing knowledge and learning with colleagues.

Please see the ‘Person Specification’ document on our website for further details on preferred qualifications and experience.

Ideally, you will have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, or be willing to work to this requirement as per SSSC registration.