Senior Financial Wellbeing Advisor

Children 1st has been providing financial wellbeing and debt advice to the families we connect with over the past 10years. We are looking for a Senior advisor to join our team. We have a team that works flexibly to providesupport to all families connected with Children 1st through a mix of local delivery in our Services and througha helpline.

Our team works flexibly with families covering debt, financial wellbeing and we are about to develop a fullerapproach to energy advice with the creation of 2 energy lead posts. As one of our Senior advisors, you will leadand support our advice delivery. Providing support and supervision to our Money Advisors and offering advice tocolleagues across the organisation. This includes our Leadership Team and Colleagues in local Services.

We are looking of someone that has good experience and knowledge in money advice and who is creative and able tosupport our team ad develop our financial wellbeing support for children and families across Scotland.

The role involves working with the team across Scotland and will involve some planned travel and we have variousoption in terms of a work base depending on the successful applicant's location. Our approach to flexibleworking supports a hybrid approach between work and the Service.

Additional Information Please note, you will be expected to travel across the central Belt of Scotland, therefore a driving license andaccess to vehicle is required.

A Value and Reward Review is in progress with the resultant changes being implemented from April 2024 onwards.

You will be asked to submit a CV and supporting statement. Please upload these on the same MS Word or PDFdocument.

Remote with some travel to Service SitesClosing23rd April 2024This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme quality professional to make a difference at a charityproviding vital services to families across the UK. The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) is a family-friendlyemployer with an excellent reputation for quality-assured services, evidence-based training and information. TheProgramme Quality Manager is a member of BfN's Senior Management Team. You will use your skills and experiencein data and management of an experienced, multi-disciplinary team to support your colleagues to continuallyimprove the impact, sustainability, effectiveness and relevance of our work and so to enhance BfN's ability toinfluence and secure diverse funding sources. We are a Scottish registered charity making a difference to womenand families across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Financial Wellbeing advice service as well as support our Wideraims as a charity.

Our Financial Wellbeing service works alongside support colleagues to help families to address the challenges andrisks which may have led to vulnerability, promote connection to their local communities, and improve financialstability and resilience. Our aim is to support communities to become more resilient and a place where childrenfeel safe, valued, understood and supported.

The Energy Advisor will work within an integrated model of family support, community connection, and expert Energyadvice and exploring money and debt advice. This will enable families to stay connected, keep homes warm andresolve debt and money problems, become more financially resilient and break the cycle of fuel poverty.

A priority for the Energy Advisor will be to increase the Energy advice and support we offer our families and withthe capacity of our current services to provide Type I and II money advice in one of the most deprived areas inScotland.

You will work as part of our National Money Advice team. You will support families within their homes, by telephoneand other digital methods deliver workshops within the community and in schools, and offer drop-in sessionswithin the community.

If you have experience of energy advice welfare rights, income maximization, money and debt advice, understand theimpact trauma and adversity can have on children and families, and believe that you can apply this to yourpractice, we want to hear from you.

This is a full time, 35 hours post funded until the 31 March 2026 with the intention to explore funding optionsbeyond this date. Hours to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of families, including evenings and weekends asrequired.

Edinburgh or Lothians /central belt with travelClosing18th March 2024This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Financial Wellbeing advice and support service as well as supportour additional services across the charity.

Our Financial Wellbeing service works alongside families to address the challenges and risks which may have led tovulnerability, promote connection to their local communities, and improve financial stability and resilience.Our aim is to support communties to become more resilient and a place where children feel safe, valued,understood and supported.

The Financial wellbeing advisor will work across Scotland offering family support, community connection, and expertmoney and debt advice. This will enable families to resolve debt and money problems, become more financiallyresilient and break the cycle of poverty.

A priority for the financial wellbeing advisor will be to increase the capacity of our current services to provideType I and II Financial wellbeing in one of the most deprived areas in Scotland

You will work as part of our National Financial wellbeing team. You will support families within their homes, deliverworkshops within the community and in schools, and offer drop-in sessions within the community.

If you have experience of welfare rights, income maximisation, money, and debt advice, understand the impact traumaand adversity can have on children and families, and believe that you can apply this to your practice, we wantto hear from you.

Further Information

This is a full time, 35 hours post funded until the 31 March 2026 with the intention to explore funding optionsbeyond this date. Hours to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of families, including evenings and weekends asrequired.

Options Fife - Respite and Outreach, GlenrothesClosing12th March 2024Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability/and or autism or relevantexperience in a similar sector or work environment?

About Aberlour Options Fife - Respite and Outreach Options Fife Respite and Outreach provides a range of flexible support through outreach and overnight short breaks atweekends, evenings and school holidays to children and young people with complex learning disabilities andautism. We offer a high-quality child centred service providing positive and enabling experiences for the youngpeople, supporting them through the challenges and complexities that enable them to work towards theirindividual outcomes and personal goals. We work closely with families and other professionals in providingsupport tailored around the child's plan.

What we are looking for.... We are looking to recruit two Young People's Worker Nights, working four nights on (10 hours per night) every secondweek. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people you work with have the best possibleexperience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progresswithin their individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewardingrole, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centredapproach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotionalcare. We support young people who have epilepsy, need personal care and need gastrostomy feeding. Aberlour, inconjunction with NHS, provides all staff with training.

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for working with young people with disabilities. It is desired butnot essential that candidates hold a relevant qualification at an SCQF level 7 or above. Due to SSSCrequirements you may be required to gain qualifications after starting with Aberlour.

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.

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