Salary
£62,569 to £66,260 pro rata per annum
Contractual hours
18.75
Basis
Part Time, Permanent
Region
Moray & Highlands
Package
Up to 40 days of annual leave, pro rata, 3 x salary life insurance, up to 10% employer pension contribution, excellent terms and conditions.
Job category/type
Head Office post
Date posted
18/02/2026
Job reference
REQ001566
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.
We are committed to doing all we can to deliver on Scotland's Policy aspirations (The Promise, UNCRC) to be the best place to grow up for all children, young people and families. Find out more about the organisation here.
What we are looking for...
We have an exciting opportunity to join Aberlour on a job‑share basis, working alongside an existing experienced Assistant Director to help shape and deliver high‑quality care and support for children, young people and families across Moray and the Highlands. This is a key leadership role within an organisation committed to compassion, innovation and improving outcomes for those who need us most. There is an expectation as the external manager to undertake regular service visits.
As an experienced leader, you will work with strategic partners to design and deliver services and models of care that respond to local needs. You will oversee the leadership and management of our established services, including our registered disability residential and respite service, our community youth and family support service in Elgin, and our service for unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children in Inverness. You will also work closely with commissioners to identify future needs and opportunities for growth and development.
You will bring demonstrable management experience within social care in the public, private or voluntary sector. You will thrive on building strong relationships with commissioners, local government, NHS colleagues, third‑sector partners and trusts. You will be confident navigating tendering processes, analysing budgets and influencing local and national policy to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families. You will confidently lead Policy into practice, ensuring the principles of The Promise, UNCRC and GIRFEC are embedded across our services.
You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 9 or above, plus a management qualification at SCQF level 8 or above. More information about the role can be found on our website.
This is a meaningful opportunity to lead lasting, positive change for children, young people and families.
About the job share...
This is a 50/50 split job share arrangement, working 18.75 hours over 2.5 consecutive days per week. Preferred working days are Wednesday half day pm to Friday pm, with a structured handover built into the pattern to ensure continuity and shared leadership.
Each job‑share partner will:
Hold full accountability for day‑to‑day operational decisions
Share planned responsibilities such as audits, supervision and strategic tasks
Contribute equally to leadership, planning and partnership work
Share financial and budgetary oversight
Contribute equally to growth and development of services across the geographical area
Participate in national on call
To thrive in this arrangement, you will bring strong communication and organisational skills, experience of collaborative working, and the confidence to work autonomously when required.
What you can expect …
As well as a supportive team, 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, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
How to Apply
Please click on apply. If you have any queries e-mail: Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities and under-represented faith and religious groups.
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 Thursday 5th March 2025
Interviews expected to be held 13th March 2025 in Elgin