About Aberlour ...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. 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. At Aberlour we strive to deliver the highest quality care and support to babies, children and families across Scotland and are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland’s Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC). This leadership role offers an opportunity to keep Aberlour at the forefront of child care practice and influence.
What we are looking for
Aberlour is looking to recruit an experienced leader who can ensure that we have robust systems and process in place to enable best practice and to support quality and quality assurance, safeguarding and improvement. As a person with significant experience in the field of child protection, you will enjoy supporting and coaching service managers in the provision of good quality and safe care. You will ensure our child care policies are fit for purpose, lead and manage complaints procedures, lead audit and review processes, review behaviour management and risk management activities and support health and safety and personalisation development activities throughout Aberlour. You will support our learning culture, facilitating review processes ensuring babies, children and families voices and experiences are listened to and acted upon. This is a leadership opportunity to work alongside our Assistant Directors and Service Managers to implement and oversee a range of quality assurance methods that will improve the services we provide. You will hold a relevant professional social care or social work qualification at SCQF level 9 or above. You will also have a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above, or equivalent knowledge gained through alternative means. To find out more about the requirements of the role check out our jobs page on our website.
What we offer
- generous annual leave
- an excellent employer pension scheme
- life assurance worth 3x salary
- a range of deals and discounts across various retailers
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Head of Quality, Safeguarding and Improvement in Stirling employer: Aberlour
Aberlour is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing and trauma-informed work environment in Dundee that prioritises the well-being of both staff and families. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, team members are encouraged to enhance their skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of mothers and children in recovery. The collaborative culture fosters a sense of belonging and purpose, making it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about supporting vulnerable families.
