About Options Dundee

Our Options Dundee service works in partnership with families offering tailored packages of support to help families stay together. Based on the needs of the family, this includes supporting morning and bedtime routines in the family’s home and offering a variety of sessions and groups for children and young people which also help them to access activities in the community.

This specialised service enables the children and young people to grow and develop – access their local area, broaden their experiences and provide new opportunities which not only meet their needs but encourage them to flourish in a safe nurturing way.

The difference we make to families:

Families we work with find our support invaluable “I don’t know what I’d do without them. I trust them, my child trusts them – we both feel safe when they’re in the house…..They’ve changed me and my child’s life.”

What we are looking for....

We know how difficult it can be managing your work/life balance, and so we are offering flexible hours to work at weekends either on a Saturday or a on a Sunday or working on both days at the weekend. Work hours would range from 5 hours to 15 hours.

As part of a small team, you will ensure that the highest level of physical and emotional care is provided to the children and young people. Experience in this type of work is preferred however we will consider all applications. Full details of rota requirements will be discussed at interview. Please specify in your supporting statement the work pattern and hours you are looking for.

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.

About Options Dundee

Our Options Dundee service works in partnership with families offering tailored packages of support to help families stay together. Based on the needs of the family, this includes supporting morning and bedtime routines in the family’s home and offering a variety of sessions and groups for children and young people which also help them to access activities in the community.

This specialised service enables the children and young people to grow and develop – access their local area, broaden their experiences and provide new opportunities which not only meet their needs but encourage them to flourish in a safe nurturing way.

The difference we make to families:

Families we work with find our support invaluable “I don’t know what I’d do without them. I trust them, my child trusts them – we both feel safe when they’re in the house…..They’ve changed me and my child’s life.”

What we are looking for....

We are looking for a new member of the team to work 22.5 hours per week. These will be variable working hours, including evenings and weekends, over a 7 day period.

As part of a small team, you will ensure that the highest level of physical and emotional care is provided to the children and young people. Experience in this type of work is preferred however we will consider all applications. Full details of rota requirements will be discussed at interview.

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.

As a Positive Behaviour Support Coach Practitioner, you will collaborate closely with our support service, learning and development, and quality teams, driving the adoption of person-led strategies to enrich the lives of those we support. Your key responsibilities will involve project managing a caseload of referrals, conducting assessments, developing action plans for improvement, and coaching our support workers in implementing these action plans effectively. Additionally, you will deliver comprehensive organisational behaviour support training and champion compliance with Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards. Your role will also involve playing a vital part in implementing quality improvement strategies as they arise.

Requirements

Are you a passionate Health & Social Care professional with a flair for developing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training tailored to individual needs? If so, you're exactly who we are looking for to become our newest Positive Behaviour Support Coach Practitioner.

In this exciting role, you'll be at the heart of our organisation, dedicated to enhancing practice within our support service teams to ensure the individuals we support receive exceptional, person-led support. As part of our dynamic work culture, you'll enjoy a varied and flexible schedule, with opportunities for travel across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Falkirk, including work at our bustling head office in Granton.

What We Need From You:

• Dedication to our values, ensuring that individuals with Learning Disabilities and other support needs encounter no barriers to their chosen life paths.
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals exhibiting distress through behaviour.
• Expertise in Positive Behaviour Support methodologies.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and interpretation to inform support strategies.
• Strong assessment skills, with the ability to identify patterns in distressed behaviour and develop tailored interventions.
• A minimum of 2 years of direct support experience with individuals with learning disabilities and other support needs.
• A deep understanding of trauma-informed practice and support.
• Problem-solving skills in complex environments.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Diploma Practice Leadership in PBS or equivalent BTEC Level 5.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling journey with The Action Group!

Role Purpose

This is a permanent role within Scran Academy with the core purpose of leading and managing the delivery and development of our Academy Programme.

The successful candidate will help change the lives of young people facing poverty by supporting them through a year-long programme of learning in a youth work setting. Each year the post holder will support a cohort of 15 young people at S4 and S5 to guide their own education and gain positive experiences through a blend of vocational training, accreditation, 1-2-1 delivery and outcomes-driven youth work.

We are an organisation committed to the welfare and safety of young people. The Academy Programme Lead will be a co-lead in our safeguarding processes, and be a key player in ensuring child protection is paramount across the organisation.

We are a youth-led organisation. Young people come to us to learn in a bespoke way. They set their own outcomes and goals, and co-design the nature of the programme accordingly. This means both relationship-building and record-keeping are absolutely central to the role. Using a Theory of Change approach, the post holder will be expected to compassionately support young people to dream big, developing unapologetically ambitious goals and achieving meaningful steps towards them, tracking impact along the way through tailored planning, delivery and evaluation.

We are an independent SQA centre, allowing us to offer young people the opportunity to gain qualifications outside of the classroom. Leading a team of youth workers, the post holder will design and deliver exciting, experiential learning sessions for the programme that maximise positive impact for young people. They will also proactively engage in all necessary compliance and training required for the SQA, and ensure continuous capture and celebration of young people’s progress.

Our success is underpinned by our catering social enterprise, and we provide real-life work experience and confidence-boosting opportunities that shift power dynamics, create trust through responsibility, and establish pride and a positive regard for work. The Academy Programme Lead will be key to ensuring young people are engaged with opportunities across our organisation.

The post holder will act as a critical relationship builder and point of contact for young people on the programme, and be the operational link for families and referral partners, including schools.

It is expected that the successful candidate will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the role and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in all aspects of the job.

This role embodies our values: We Love, We Trust, We Unite and We Lead:

We Love – the successful candidate will nurture young people. They will care deeply and see all behaviour as communication that deserves a dignified response. They will be non-judgemental and take a trauma-informed approach.

We Trust – the successful candidate will believe in the potential of young people. They will trust them to be the expert of their own life and circumstance. They will support young people to take responsible steps in learning, work and life.

We Unite – the successful candidate will courageously bring young people together. They will aim to create safe spaces where stepping outside comfort zones is supported and encouraged.

We Lead – the successful candidate will see all young people as leaders in their own lives. They will be ready to both lead and be led by young people. They will listen and provide a platform for young people to lead their learning and thrive.