Young 's Worker - Youthpoint

About Aberlour Youthpoint Moray

Our Youthpoint Moray service provides help to children and young people in Moray who may be struggling with their emotions and behaviour, prompting concerns about their well‑being. Our young people’s workers provide one-to-one and group work support for our children and young people, in a safe and relaxed setting. They help them to understand the issues that are affecting them, that can sometimes be the cause of their behaviour.

They help them take steps to overcome their difficulties at home, school and in the community. The team also works with other family members, parents and carers to improve relationships at home.

Aberlour Youthpoint Moray provides three services to young people in Moray:
Intensive Community Support (ICS), Early Help and Mentoring and YP Zone.

The Intensive Community Support service, funded by The Moray Council, works closely with social work teams with young people and families to support young people and families to achieve their full potential and develop important life skills through non‑formal educational activities. It also supports young people and families to enable positive change and improve outcomes. It is delivered via 1‑to‑1’s, group work, and family support.

Early Help and Mentoring provides support to disadvantaged, excluded and vulnerable young people and their families to enable them to gain and retain control of their own lives and remain safely in their own homes and communities. It helps young people improve their health and wellbeing, make positive and informed choices and develop their self‑awareness and confidence. Early Help is delivered by Young People’s Workers through 1‑to‑1, group work and family support.

Mentoring and befriending are delivered by volunteers on a 1‑to‑1 basis.

YP Zone provides targeted 1:1 support for young people who are affected by their own substance use through a harm reduction approach. The service offers relationship‑based, strengths‑focused emotional support tailored to individual needs, helping young people to better understand and reduce substance use, improve their wellbeing, and develop healthier coping strategies.

• Work 30 hours per week across the Intensive Community Support service.
• Provide one‑to‑one and group work support to young people and their parents as identified through appropriate referrals.
• Plan and deliver activities and groups in partnership with young people and their parents in relation to their needs.
• Co‑locate with partner agencies and enter data into Aberlour’s case recording information system.
• Liaise with partner agencies and coordinate with the broader team.
• Travel to a variety of locations in the Moray area using a personal vehicle, driving to take young people out and about.
• Provide support outside normal office hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of young people and families.

• Valid driving licence and reliable access to a vehicle.
• Experience in delivering support to children and young people with disabilities and/or autism.
• Strong communication and relational skills, with the ability to build trust with young people and families.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to confidentiality and data protection principles.

• Generous annual leave.
• Excellent employer pension scheme.
• Discounts across a range of retailers.
• Supportive team environment and excellent training opportunities.
• Commitment to Equality and Diversity.

Aberlour works in line with Equality Act 2010 and is committed to diversity, design, and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.