Assessment Co-ordinator

Assessment Co-ordinator (Family Support)

Universal Support Service based in Perth

£24,180 - £25,336 per annum

37.5 hours a week

New service, new role!

Join us to provide early help and personalised support to families living in Perth and Kinross.

Aberlour is featured in the top 100 Sunday Times big organisations Best Places to Work 2024.

About Aberlour’s New Universal Support Service

We will provide early support and advice to families who may feel they have become a bit stuck or who are looking for some information, advice, signposting or referrals to other services.

From September all families with children under the age of 18, living in Perth and Kinross, can contact us directly to access our new service. Working alongside families we will offer personalised support on family matters, when they need it most, in locations to suit them.

As part of this team you would provide a service and lifeline for these families.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a friendly, efficient individual who can act as the first point of contact for families and professionals seeking support and advice.

You will help identify family needs and signpost to relevant services and agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

You are someone who will have strong communication, organisation and team working skills. You will be resourceful, IT literate and thrive on helping children and families overcome the challenges presented by everyday modern life.

Hours of work will mainly be Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with an exception to be flexible if needed to attend events.

Find out more information on what we are looking for in candidates here.

What we are offering

This is an exciting new role which offers the chance to help shape a new universal community-based service to make a difference to the lives of children and families in Perth and Kinross.

Also on offer:

· A supportive and welcoming team

· Competitive employment package ; Generous annual leave and the opportunity to rise to the top-level salary after 3 years

· A comprehensive induction package and ongoing training

· View our employee benefits

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

How to Apply

Please go to our website www.aberlour.org.uk/jobs where you can apply online.

If you have any queries, please email: jobs@aberlour.org.uk.

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.

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Applications to be returned by: Midnight on Sunday 4th August 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place on: Wednesday 14th August or Thursday 15th August 2024.

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