Assistant Director - Forth Valley and Edinburgh

Aberlour Child Care Trust; Stirling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberlour Child Care Trust is seeking an experienced leader to drive impactful care services for children and families. This role involves significant involvement with strategic partners and shaping vital services to meet community needs. The position promises rewarding contributions while offering an excellent benefits package including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent employer pension scheme

Life assurance worth 3x salary

Deals and discounts across various retailers

Qualifications

• Demonstrable management level experience in social care.
• Experience working with strategic partners.
• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver care and support for children and families.
• Work with commissioners to identify needs and growth opportunities.
• Oversee management of various community service programs.

Skills

Management experience

Building positive relationships

Influencing strategy and policy

Education

Professional qualification at SCQF level 9

Management qualification at SCQF level 8

Job description

Aberlour is Scotland’s leading children’s charity and has been recognised as a Top 100 best places to work winner by the Sunday Times for 2025.

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 committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC) to be the best place to grow up for all children, young people and families.

What we are looking for...

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team.

You will play a key role in leading and delivering the best care and support for children. As an experienced leader you will work with key strategic partners in Forth Valley and Edinburgh to design and deliver services and models of care that offer the required support for children, young people and families.

You will oversee the leadership and management of our established and developing services including our newly opened mother and child recovery house; our community services which keep children and families together; our youth support services; and our intensive perinatal and volunteer led perinatal support services. You will also work with commissioners to identify future needs and growth opportunities.

You will have demonstrable management level experience in social care within the public, private or voluntary sector. You will thrive on building positive relationships with commissioners, local government, NHS, other third sector partners and trusts to identify opportunities for growth and additional funding. You will also be driven to influence local and national strategy, policy and practice to the benefit of vulnerable people.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above.

To find out more about the requirements of the role please check the job description and role specification accompanying the advert on our website.

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

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.

How to Apply

Please go to our website www.aberlour.org.uk/jobs where you can apply online. If you have any queries please e-mail: [e-mail] Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities and under-represented faith and religious groups.

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 midnight Thursday 3rd July 2025

Interviews expected to be held Wednesday 23rd July 2025

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