ACVO Opportunities

Vacancies

Foundation Apprenticeship Tutor & SVQ Assessor

Vacancy Details

Aberlour Futures Aberdeen
Maternity Cover until January 2027

About our service

Aberlour Futures is an SVQ Training and Assessment Centre with an excellent reputation, earned over 20 years, for delivering high quality vocational education and training for the Early Learning and Child Care workforce in Aberdeen City and Shire. The service also delivers Foundation Apprenticeship programmes, delivered in partnership with secondary schools in Aberdeen. The Foundation Apprenticeship qualifications are aimed at young people in S5/S6 who are considering a career working with children.

What we are looking for

Ideally you will be a qualified SVQ assessor who is interested in developing a career as a Foundation Apprenticeship Tutor. You should have a background in Early Learning and Childcare and/or Playwork and hold qualifications ideally at SCQF Level 9. If you do not possess SVQ Assessor qualifications, you should be an experienced and suitably qualified Childhood Practice Professional who is willing to undertake on the job SVQ Assessor and Foundation Apprenticeship tutor training to join the Aberlour Futures Team.

We also welcome applications from individuals with a teaching qualification who are interested in applying their skills in a vocational learning environment. Your experience in education and learner engagement will be highly valued as part of our team.

You will deliver, assess and moderate a programme of vocational learning in a number of Secondary Schools, supporting students with the Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services (Children and Young People), SCQF Level 6 and Skills for Work Early Education and Childcare National 4/5.

You should be able to provide robust assessment and good quality support to learners. You should have the ability to inspire confidence and motivate learners working in a range of early learning and childcare settings, ensuring their assessment is carried out to the required standards.

This post is advertised as 30 hours per week but consideration could also be made for term time working if this is of interest.

Please note, due to the nature of this role, annual leave is required to be taken during school holidays. A driving license and access to a car is also essential for this post.

For informal enquiries please contact Susan Greig, Service Manager, on 07772226588 or email jobs@aberlour.org.uk

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. To have a look at our values please go to our website.

What we offer

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, 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 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.

If you feel you are the right person to make a positive contribution to childcare standards across Aberdeen, please go to our website www.aberlour.org.uk/jobs where you can apply online.

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 on Thursday 29th January 2026

ACVO Opportunities

Vacancies

Self-Directed Support Advocacy Worker

Vacancy Details

Advocacy Service Aberdeen (ASA) is a third sector agency providing an independent advocacy service for people who use health and social care services in Aberdeen City. Advocacy helps people speak up about things that are important to them and to have more control over their lives and to have a greater say in decision making and the services they receive.

The successful candidate will provide an independent advocacy service to people to support them in matters related to Self-Directed Support (SDS) and their social care budgets. This will involve helping people identify and develop personal outcome plans; prepare for, express their views and participate in assessments and reviews; challenge decisions; access services and identify solutions to meet their social care needs.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as well as a commitment to equal opportunities and to the empowerment of individuals and groups. Applicants must be non-judgemental and able to empathise with the experiences of others. The ability to drive and having access to a car is beneficial but not essential. This is a fixed-term contract with the post currently funded by The Scottish Government until March 2027.

An application form must be completed, CVs will not be accepted.

To download an application form please go to: https://www.advocacy.org.uk/work-with-us/

Or you can complete one online at: Self-Directed Support Advocacy Worker (full-time 35 hours) – Fill in form

ACVO Opportunities

Vacancies

Drugs Educator (Grampian)

Vacancy Details

The DSM Foundation is recruiting a sessional drug educator to join their team in Scotland, delivering workshops to young people, drugs awareness sessions to parents, and training for teachers and other professionals. The role will be based in the Grampian region and working primarily across Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen. This exciting and rewarding role not only provides flexible and varied work, and the potential for future, ongoing work with the DSM Foundation, but also – and importantly – the opportunity to make a vital difference in the lives of young people and enable them to make safer choices about alcohol and drugs.

Suitable candidates will:

– Be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol;
– Have experience working with young people, ideally including in drug education;
– Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
– Be organised, punctual and reliable;
– Be able to work flexibly during school hours and term dates (around other commitments).
– Be able to drive to schools and settings if this is required.

Key information:

– Training and mentoring will be provided as required, including evidence-based practice, underpinning knowledge, workshop facilitation and safeguarding;
– Hours will be paid on an hourly sessional basis and will be flexible around availability;
– Work will be offered on an ad hoc basis, arranged with notice, and between 2-8 hours per week (term-time only) on average, although this cannot be guaranteed;
– Core delivery area is Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Full job description and person specification at this link https://www.dsmfoundation.org.uk/news-descotland-dec25/ or below.

If you have any questions, please contact admin@dsmfoundation.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 1st February 2026 (midnight)

Interviews to be held: Week beginning 16th February 2026

Download Job Application Download Job Description & Person Specification

ACVO Opportunities

Vacancies

Senior Development Officer (The Promise)

Vacancy Details

Salary: £36,000 (PT: 19 hours a week)

Duration: 2 years fixed term

Secondment considered: please enquire

Location: Aberdeen City (we operate a flexible hybrid working policy)

Reports to: ACVO Chief Executive

Responsible for: No direct reports

Job Purpose:  

• To lead and facilitate the Third Sector contribution to the city-wide implementation of ‘The Promise’.
• To represent the Third Sector at appropriate partnerships, groups and meetings.
• To identify required change, barriers to change and offer support to organisations in the third sector to manage change.
• To identify required change, barriers to change with external partners and offer support to manage change.
• To support the local provider’s Forum and appropriate networks.

Main Tasks

• To represent the Third Sector at children, young people’s and families’ groups and represent Third Sector issues at appropriate identified meetings.
• To ensure Third Sector organisations have knowledge of, and can engage with, the purpose of The Promise agenda locally.
• To ensure that Third Sector organisations are kept informed and given the opportunity to input into discussions, decisions, and new developments.
• In conjunction with other partners, ensure that the Third Sector can contribute effectively to Children’s Services Planning and Fairer Futures processes.
• To identify and support other organisations to input into and represent the Third Sector where appropriate.
• To support the local provider’s forum and appropriate networks.
• To participate in regular team and staff meetings of ACVO.
• To ensure that all records relevant to the post are maintained accurately.
• Any other duties which may arise from time to time provided the tasks are both reasonable and within the post holder’s capabilities.

Challenges & Demands of the Role

• Understanding and representing views of a diverse range of individuals and organisations.
• Maintaining good relationships and encouraging collaborative working between a diverse range of individuals and organisations.
• Supporting change in individuals and organisations
• Maintaining a good level of understanding across a range of issues around the Children, Young People and Families’ agenda.
• Managing and prioritisation of multiple tasks associated with the role.
• Maintaining a positive and solution focused attitude at all times.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential:

• An appropriate qualification in Community Work, Education, Social Work, Health or other relevant discipline.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Children’s Services agendas and issues.
• A working knowledge of representation work.
• Experience of partnership working.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to collate and disseminate information.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel to meetings.
• Commitment to a team working approach.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of children, young people and families’ third sector organisations.
• Knowledge of the Scottish Approach to Service Design (SAtSD).
• Knowledge of the Community Planning Partnership work in Aberdeen City.

Personal Characteristics:

• A commitment to apply ACVO’s values to all aspects of work.
• An awareness of the work and value of the third/voluntary sector.
• A commitment to high standards

How to apply

Please complete our online application form to apply for this vacancy

If you would like to discuss the role in advance of your application, please contact: Maggie Hepburn, Chief Executive ACVO TSI maggie.hepburn@acvo.org.uk

ACVO Opportunities

Vacancies

Fundraiser

Vacancy Details

Post Title: Fundraiser
Salary: £30,430 (pro-rata)
Responsible to: CEO
Location: Hybrid – Aberdeen office / home
Hours per week: 21

About Avenue

Avenue provides a safe and supportive space for children and families across Aberdeen and Grampian who are experiencing separation, family conflict and relationship breakdown. When times get tough, we offer inclusive and holistic support to help them find a way forward which is right for them.

For over 70 years Avenue has been providing mental health and relationship support across Grampian and is the only provider of Family time services in the region, helping children spend quality time with the important people in their lives they may otherwise not get to see. Join the team and help us to continue. Together, we can make a positive difference to people living in Grampian that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

AVENUE: Stronger Bonds. Positive Futures.

Role Purpose

If you are a dynamic and committed fundraiser seeking your next meaningful role, you may be exactly who we’re looking for. Your role will be central to the vibrant Avenue team and will focus on ensuring the charity’s sustainability by maximising and diversifying income in addition to growing the charity’s profile within Grampian region.

You will have the ability and confidence to identify, build, and maintain, strong relationships and partnerships both internally and externally, and a gift for storytelling which will inspire and delight donors. Your ability to identify, develop and steward new revenue streams will also be central to your success.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and creative fundraiser to make a fundamental difference to both Avenue and the children and families we support.

Main Duties

• Develop, implement, and undertake ongoing evaluation of a Fundraising Strategy, to include stewardship and development of both existing and new income streams.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key personnel in relevant funding organisations whilst proactively identifying opportunities for growth
• Collaborate with colleagues and service users to build compelling cases for funding applications based on evidence of need and which are founded in the charity’s values
• Analyse income and expenditure for each project/service in conjunction with Finance colleagues, creating income budgets to include forecasting and contingency planning.
• Ensure effective storytelling and create content for external communications, targeting different audiences.
• Develop joint funding bids and collaborative initiatives with partner organisations.
• Undertake ROI analysis as standard to ensure effort remains focussed on the fundraising activities that are most appropriate and will have the highest chance of success
• Undertake monitoring and evaluation to assess the effectiveness of projects and activities, and undertake all relevant qualitative and quantitative progress reporting as required by funders
• Introduce systems for effective donor stewardship and development
• Represent and promote Avenue’s mission at community and professional events with a view to networking and nurturing relationships
• Monitor funding trends and proactively seek new opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with Avenue’s processes, policies and procedures, in particular Data Protection, Confidentiality, Safeguarding and Child Protection, Equality and Diversity, and Professional Boundaries.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience of writing compelling and successful funding applications
• Experience of managing multiple funding streams and one-off funding, through to multi-year projects
• Knowledge and understanding of grant management and administration including restricted and unrestricted funding
• Creative and proactive problem solver, with the ability to generate new fundraising ideas
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate people
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a wide range of people
• Proven understanding of third sector finance, and ability to prepare and report against a project budget.
• High level of IT literacy, including ability to use Office 365

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within a third sector service delivery organisation
• Knowledge of funding sources with specific interest in/ relevance to children and family support services
• Social media and content creation experience

To Apply:

• Please download our application pack and send completed applications to avenuehr@avenuecharity.org, titled “Fundraiser”.
• We only accept completed application forms, CVs will not be accepted.
• Closing date for applications is Friday 30th January at 17:00.
• Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 9th February 2026.

Download Fundraiser Application Pack