About Aberlour …

Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity. Our strategy is to be bold and brave, to ensure that every child in Scotland has an equal chance.

As an organisation we are ambitious to deliver real and lasting change for children, young people and families.

We are proud of the support, care and love we provide to children and young people across our children’s houses and we recognise there is more we can do. That’s why we have embarked on an ambitious re-modelling programme which will build on the strong foundations of the quality of care we provide and create models of care for the future, designed around the needs of children, young people and families.

We are committed to doing all we can to support children, young people and families - recover and heal from trauma and adversity, remain as part of their family/community where possible, recognise their strengths and achieve their hopes and aspirations.

This ambitious re-modelling programme will create an evidence-led, agile model of residential care which provides holistic care built on strong family support principles that is recognised nationally and internationally as being sector leading.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead lasting and meaningful change for children, young people and families across Scotland

What we are looking for...

You will have a proven track record of working strategically to deliver excellence in residential care – understanding what it takes to open a new home, developing practice, ensuring safeguarding is at the heart of delivery, negotiating with and influencing commissioners.

Please see the job description on our website for further details about the role.

We currently have a number of residential homes in Fife, Highlands and Tayside. We have a senior management team supporting the delivery of these services.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team, 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, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

At Key and Community Lifestyles, we provide person-centred support to over 2,000 disabled people, across 17 Scottish local authorities, to enable them to lead full, active lives in their own homes and communities.

We are recruiting a new Operational Manager to join our small senior team with responsibility for our services across Scotland. This role requires an exceptional leader who has a passion for developing high quality, outcome focused, personalised support to disabled people of all ages. You will work alongside local Area Managers, supporting them to develop and deliver great services for people we support. You will also lead on strengthening relationships with commissioners and partners in those areas with a focus on building our reputation for creative, flexible, and reliable support.

You will have substantial experience of management at a senior level in social services, with a proven track record in supporting continual improvement, innovation, and creative service design. Resilience, compassion, and kindness will be hallmarks of your approach, along with a strong focus on people and outcomes.