- Advertised from 22nd February 2021
- inclusive of a 5% unsocial hours allowance. 30 hours per week.
Role
Our aim is to support the community to work towards community ownership.
During this current pandemic we have seen a real growth in community spirit and Aberlour recognises there are many inherent strengths (skills and interests) amongst people living across the communities. We are looking to recruit a Community Connector to connect with the local community and, through the facilities and resources of our Community Hub, support them to develop activities and/or projects that bring people together to benefit the area, reduce the impact of poverty and improve health and wellbeing, leading to individual and community empowerment and self-efficacy.
About this Role - You will be part of our Communties2gether team which initially will be based within North West Dumfries. You will work 30 hours per week – these hours will be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the local community which may include evenings, occasional weekends and public holidays. You will have a relevant professional qualification, SCQF level 7 or above, or you will have equivalent knowledge acquired by other means.
Starting salary for this post is £21,544 per annum, inclusive of a 5% unsocial hours allowance. A review of salary scales will be conducted in April this year. Aberlour offers excellent annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days per year rising yearly to 40 days per year. You will also have access to our excellent group pension scheme which is provided by Scottish Widows. In addition to all of the above you will have access to our Aberlour Retail Rewards discount Scheme which gives provides discounts on many high street stores and well-known brands. For further information on the terms and conditions offered please see attachment below.
Contract type - This post is offered on a fixed term basis until June 2022.
Why should I apply for this post? If you have an interest in developing community led, place-based change and believe that everyone has something to contribute to their community, regardless of past experience or system labels, THIS IS THE POST FOR YOU!!
In this role you will join a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for the local community. As the Community Connector, you will receive a supported induction consisting of various training opportunities both internal and external to Aberlour. We are looking for a candidate with experience of working with communities and a diverse range of stakeholders to;
- Build professional relationships with external agencies within the community to develop opportunities for community volunteering activities, education/training and employment, companioning health and wellbeing activities for users of the Community Hub.
- Work in partnership with our community hub users to encourage social integration enabling people to lead meaningful, purposeful lives by promoting resilience, peer support, self-care and support across all areas of development.
- Contribute to the development and day to day running of our community hub, including the supervision and support of our volunteers to support the development of the community café and providing opportunities for volunteering education/training and future employment.
- Work with the community to identify their individual and communal skills, interest and capacity for taking projects forward by themselves and to identify where external support or assistance may help.
- Connect with and mobilise people, discovering local aspirations and helping them to take ideas forward into action, including assisting with preparing project plans and grant applications.
- Collaborate with other community partners to work effectively across North West Dumfries to implement a strategy personalised to each project to successfully meet community needs.
- Be confident in the use of social media
Aberlour Commumunties2gether is funded by the Scottish Government’s Investing in Communities Fund and is committed to working in partnership with the people and communities of North West Dumfries to tackle the impact of poverty and inequality. Working collaboratively with the health and social care partnership and existing community partners we will connect with people and communities to identify strengths and support local people to lead on the development of local supports and community connections. Our newly refurbished community hub is open to all; offering space for community groups, a small community laundry, a community clothing service, a community fridge and freezer and family rooms and a community café.
Application notes
If you are interested in this post, please apply online at our website aberlour.org.uk/workwithus.
If you have any queries, please e-mail: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.
If you would like further information about the service and this post, please contact Amanda McAllister on 01387 325090 for an informal chat.
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” Helen Keller
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.
Applications to be returned by: 8th March 2021
Interviews are planned for: 16th March 2021
A Scottish Guarantee Co No: SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991
We are recruiting for a Cook, working 12 hours per week over 2 days preparing and delivering our community-based emergency food provision from our FareShare project. Working with the Community Connector and Service Manager, you will help to support the development of our Community Café which will be used as a community resource.
The hourly rate for this post starts at £9.34 per hour this will increase to £9.54 from 1st April. Funding for the project is currently confirmed until June 2022 but may be extended.
An important part of the role is to keep up to date, accurate records regarding food storage and the temperatures of fridges, freezers, and cooked foods in accordance with current environmental health Legislation.
You will be required to hold a Food Hygiene certificate (REHIS intermediate or equivalent) or equivalent knowledge acquired by other means.
You will build relationships with centre users, the Community Connector, wider staff team and partner agencies to support the development of a training café as we offer volunteering opportunities & placements for people to gain skills & confidence. It is important to note the Café will also be used by other partner agencies 3 days per week offering opportunities for their clients.
Aberlour, funded by the Scottish Governments - Investing in Communities Fund, is committed to working with the people and communities of North West Dumfries to tackle the impact of poverty and inequality. Working collaboratively with the health and social care partnership and existing community partners we will connect with people and communities to identify strengths and support local people to lead on the development of local supports and community connections.
Recording Practice Development Role
- Full time
- £35,064 – £37,774
- Base - negotiable
- Closing 9th March 2021
Good quality records are vital in showing individual progress against care plans and personal goals; building a meaningful description of important events in a child’s life; and ultimately providing them with a link to their past whenever they want to find out more about their childhood.
Following rigorous consultation, development and training Aberlour has been using Microsoft Dynamics as our case management system for the last couple of years. Ongoing analysis has identified a need to develop further awareness of quality recording and ensure consistent best practice across the organisation. We are looking for someone to lead a 9-month project to focus on these areas and help the organisation ensure that current and future staff can feel confident in this key area of responsibility within their role as a social care worker.
You will use your extensive experience of recording and producing reports related to assessments and care planning to work alongside Assistant Directors, Service Managers and our Dynamics Champions to embed recording best practice across our services enabling meaningful reports to be generated at individual, service and organisational level.
You will also take responsibility for supporting the training of new services just starting to use Dynamics.
The post is offered full time (although part time hours may be considered), fixed term for 9 months. Internal secondment requests will be considered, please speak to your line manager if you are interested in such an opportunity.
Are you committed to delivering best practice to support children and young people with complex needs?
Are you ready to use your experience and skill to shape practice in delivering quality services to children and young people?
Do you feel excited about the opportunity to take your first step towards a management position?
If so, this is a great opportunity for you.
As someone who has built up experience working in a care at home setting, you will have the confidence to guide and direct the provision of care to the children and young people in the service. 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 needs.
You will play a lead role, mentoring and supporting staff and being a role model, delivering excellence in the services we provide. You will assist in assessing, planning and delivering services, taking responsibility for ensuring that assessment and interventions are prepared, monitored and evaluated.
Engaging positively with children, young people and families you will plan and implement appropriate support for the children and young people. Sensitive and accurate reporting is a key responsibility and so you will have good written communication skills and the ability to learn how to use effectively, Aberlour’s recording system: Dynamics.
This role offers the opportunity to consolidate and build on your experience combined with the ability to enhance your skills and knowledge through training, for example, in Managing People for Growth.
As part of the management team you will play an active role in ensuring that individuals and families’ needs are completed in accordance with service guidance.
Please see the ‘Person Specification’ document on our website for further details on preferred qualifications and experience.
Aberlour’s Guardianship Service supports unaccompanied asylum seeking or trafficked children and young people to understand their progress through the asylum system, feel supported through the process, access the help they need and make informed decisions based on the available options. We help refugee children and young people, and victims of trafficking who arrive in Scotland without their parents.
“This project is part funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union”
Are you an experienced administrator, comfortable with financial information, petty cash and developing spreadsheets? If so we want to hear from you. We need someone to help develop this vital service and ensure its success for these vulnerable children.
We are looking to recruit to an 18.75 hours per week post. Hours will be worked flexibly in line with service demand (availability can be discussed at interview). This post is offered on a fixed term basis with an expected end date of 31st December 2022.
You will support the service with general and financial administrative tasks including the co-ordination of recruitment paperwork for volunteers joining the service. You will have administrative experience gained through working within a busy office or social care environment. You will be comfortable 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 have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or equivalent experience.
Interviews are expected to be held on: 25th March 2021
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