Trusts and Partnerships Fundraiser

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Scotland is seeking a Lead Practitioner to support vulnerable women and their children. This role involves direct work with families, ensuring they receive the necessary support during recovery. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in collaborative settings, with a commitment to the charity's values.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent employer pension scheme

Employee discounts across retailers

Qualifications

• Experience of direct work with vulnerable families.
• Knowledge of drug/alcohol use and its effects.
• Willingness to obtain qualifications for SSSC Registration.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment, intervention, and planning for women and their children.
• Work collaboratively with other professional agencies.
• Provide ongoing support during the residential stay and community reintegration.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Relevant professional qualification at least SCQF level 7

Job description

Aberlour is one of the largest Scottish children’s charities, celebrating 150 years helping to improve the lives ofScotland’s disadvantaged children and young people. At Aberlour we know that not all children are born with anequal chance. Together, we will be brave for children, young people and families and will overcome poverty,disadvantage and discrimination.

Aberlour’s mission is to reach Scotland’s disadvantaged children as early as possible to stop damage being done,before families reach crisis point, before it’s too late. Taking action quickly, significantly improveslong-term outcomes for children and young people and raising additional funds to support this work iscrucial.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Fundraiser to grow our income from trusts and foundations. You will have aproven track record of researching opportunities, writing compelling funding proposals and impactful reports,and stewarding relationships with funders.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to distil complex information into a coherent case for support andimpact reports is key to the success of this role.

Utilising a database management system, you will be highly organised to manage your workload and meet deadlines. Youwill be proactive, with the ability to plan and prioritise existing relationships whilst growing the portfoliothrough cultivating new sources of trust and foundation income.

Aberlour’s values are critical and drive everything we do. To have a look at our values to understand more about whatwe are looking for from our team click here .

Work can be completed from home or utilise a local office base in Glasgow or Stirling.

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. Whenyou work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pensionscheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefitsand our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our recruitment pages here .

Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorousrecruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith andreligious groups. To check out our privacy policy clickhere .

I lost my kids a few times they went to foster care and I would have gone to a place like this if I had thechance. This is badly needed. I hid my drug use and people only found out about it when I had my baby and shewas in withdrawal. I loved my daughter and would have welcomed something like this.

-A mother who has been supported by Aberlour

About Our Mother and Child Recovery House

Aberlour is proud to be working with the Scottish Government for our dedicated Mother and Child Residential RecoveryHouse based in Dundee. Our service is designed to enable children of women with problematic substance use tostay with mothers during their recovery. Our approach to rehabilitation aims to deliver positive outcomes forwomen and their children.

We support families using the Parents Under Pressure (PuP) program which combines psychological principles relatingto parenting, child behaviour and parental emotion regulation within a case management model. The program ishighly individualized to suit each family. Parents are given their own Parent Workbook. For many parents, thisbecomes a personal journal of their treatment experience. The overarching aim of the PuP program is to helpparents facing adversity develop positive and secure relationships with their children. Within thisstrength-based approach, the family environment becomes more nurturing and less conflictual.

Too many women with problem drug and alcohol issues are having their young children taken into care and manyother women won't engage with support agencies for fear of their children being removed. The new houses willimprove outcomes for these women and children; reduce deaths of mothers with problem drug use; avoid familybreakdown and increase the likelihood of children being cared for by their parents.

-Aberlour Chief Executive SallyAnn Kelly

What we are looking for....

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner who shares our vision and values, with the passion and ability to supportmanagers in guiding and developing the team. Your hours of work (37.5 per week) will be based around the needsof the families we work with which will include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Thisrole will be working within both our outreach part of the service and in the residential house so that we canensure that our families have continued support on their journey to recovery. This is a maternity cover post andis fixed term until 30 June 2026.

You will support the assessment, intervention and planning for women and their children; initially when women arereferred to the service, during their stay in the residential house and supporting them when they return totheir communities, working in partnership with other agencies.

Ideally you will have experience of direct work with vulnerable families to support improved capacity for women andchildren and of working collaboratively with other professional agencies and a working knowledge of drug/alcoholuse and its effects on women and children.

Applicants should hold a relevant professional qualification at least SCQF level 7 or equivalent knowledge acquiredby other means with a willingness to obtain the required qualifications for SSSC Registration.

Individuals with Lived Experience of alcohol or drug use are strongly encouraged to apply for this position, wherethey will gain experience and training to enhance their knowledge and skills. People with lived experience arevital members of the team delivering this service to the women and children.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need toreach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our valuesto understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued andrewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generousannual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

“The best way we can help a new baby is to ensure that their parent’s needs are met and their trauma attended to” -Dr Bruce Perry (2020)

About Forth Valley Perinatal Service

Aberlour has always seen the benefit of early intervention and are pleased to have received funding from ScottishGovernment to work across Forth Valley supporting new parents pre and post birth. By working alongside newparents, we aim to facilitate recovery from problematic substance use and improve parenting capacity andconfidence to positively impact on the outcomes for both parents and their new babies.

The service will work across 7 days per week operating within the hours of 8am to 8pm to flexibly meet the needs ofthe parents and families being supported. The work will cover prebirth to baby’s first birthday offeringstrength based whole family support.

What we are looking for....

We are seeking to recruit an Intensive Perinatal Support Worker, working 37.5 hours per week. Initial funding fromScottish Government is secured until March 2026, however with successful outcomes we are hopeful that thisspecialised work would be extended further. We are looking for a candidate with a sound knowledge of childdevelopment and experience of working with individuals with problematic substance and/or alcohol use.

We encourage people to apply who have lived experience of alcohol or drug use, with a minimum of 2 years living inrecovery, free from all drug use and problem drinking.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need toreach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Aberlour’s values arecritical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values ofRespect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice. You must be comfortable workingin an environment where Aberlour’s values are lived in practice. To have a look at our values to understand moreabout what we are looking for from our employees.

“The best way we can help a new baby is to ensure that their parent’s needs are met and their trauma attended to” -Dr Bruce Perry (2020)

About Tayside Perinatal Service

Aberlour has always seen the benefit of early intervention and are pleased to have received funding from ScottishGovernment to work supporting new parents pre and post birth. By working alongside new parents, we aim tofacilitate recovery from problematic substance use and improve parenting capacity and confidence to positivelyimpact on the outcomes for both parents and their new babies.

The service will work across 7 days per week operating within the hours of 8am to 8pm to flexibly meet the needs ofthe parents and families being supported. The work will cover prebirth to baby’s first birthday offeringstrength based whole family support.

What we are looking for....

We are seeking to recruit an Intensive Perinatal Support Worker, working 37.5 hours per week. Initial funding fromScottish Government is secured until March 2027. This post will be based in Perth and Kinross. We are lookingfor candidates with a sound knowledge of child development and experience of working with individuals withproblematic substance and/or alcohol use.

We encourage people to apply who have lived experience of alcohol or drug use, with a minimum of 2 years living inrecovery, free from all drug use and problem drinking.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need toreach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Aberlour’s values arecritical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values ofRespect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice. You must be comfortable workingin an environment where Aberlour’s values are lived in practice. Have a look at our values to understand moreabout what we are looking for from our employees..

• On site:Mother and Child Recovery House - Falkirk
• Closing28th May 2025

“I lost my kids a few times they went to foster care and I would have gone to a place like this if I had the chance.This is badly needed. I hid my drug use and people only found out about it when I had my baby and she was inwithdrawal. I loved my daughter and would have welcomed something like this.”

A mother who has been supported by Aberlour

About Aberlour’s Mother and Child Recovery House

Aberlour is proud to be working with the Scottish Government for our dedicated Mother and Child Residential RecoveryHouse based in Falkirk. Our service is designed to enable children of women with problematic substance use tostay with mothers during their recovery. Aberlour’s approach to rehabilitation aims to deliver positive outcomesfor women and their children.

We support families using the Parents Under Pressure (PuP) program which combines psychological principles relatingto parenting, child behaviour and parental emotion regulation within a case management model. The program ishighly individualized to suit each family. Parents are given their own Parent Workbook. For many parents, thisbecomes a personal journal of their treatment experience. The overarching aim of the PuP program is to helpparents facing adversity develop positive and secure relationships with their children. Within thisstrength-based approach, the family environment becomes more nurturing and less conflictual.

“Too many women with problem drug and alcohol issues are having their young children taken into care and many otherwomen won’t engage with support agencies for fear of their children being removed. The new houses will improveoutcomes for these women and children; reduce deaths of mothers with problem drug use; avoid family breakdownand increase the likelihood of children being cared for by their parents.”

Aberlour Chief Executive SallyAnn Kelly

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit 2 Lead Family Support Workers who share our vision and values, with the passion and abilityto support managers in guiding and developing the team. Your hours of work (37.5 per week) will be based aroundthe needs of the families we work with which will include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and publicholidays. This role will be working within both our outreach part of the service and in the residential house sothat we can ensure that our families have continued support on their journey to recovery. We are looking torecruit 1 permanent Lead Family Support Worker as well as 1 fixed term Lead Family Support Worker, covering aninternal secondment. This post will therefore end on 31st March 2026 but there may be potential for extensiondepending on funding. If applicants could specify in their application which they would like considerationfor.

You will support the assessment, intervention and planning for women and their children; initially when women arereferred to the service, during their stay in the residential house and supporting them when they return totheir communities, working in partnership with other agencies.

Ideally you will have experience of direct work with vulnerable families to support improved capacity for women andchildren and of working collaboratively with other professional agencies and a working knowledge of drug/alcoholuse and its effects on women and children.

Applicants should hold a relevant professional qualification at least SCQF level 7 or equivalent knowledge acquiredby other means with a willingness to obtain the required qualifications for SSSC Registration.

Individuals with Lived Experience of alcohol or drug use are strongly encouraged to apply for this position, wherethey will gain experience and training to enhance their knowledge and skills. People with lived experience arevital members of the team delivering this service to the women and children.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need toreach 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 andrewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generousannual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.