Company Description

About Us

Aberdeen Cyrenians have provided front-line services and care in the North East for over 50+ years, empowering vulnerable and socially excluded people, to overcome their personal challenges, make informed choices and move towards positive outcomes, promoting dignity, inclusiveness and equality throughout communities.

Our organisation exists to support anyone and everyone who is facing difficulty and we provide a wide range of life-changing services including support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, have experienced abuse, are at risk of violence, are at high financial risk, struggling with mental health issues, struggling with substance addiction, social exclusion or involved in the justice system.

You can find out more about our organisation and our impact at www.weareac.org

About Wernham House

Wernham House is a residential and respite care accommodation service for adults who have alcohol and substance use problems and mental health issues. It provides care, support and accommodation for 17 individuals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a dedicated team of Support Practitioners.

Position

Job title: ATAP Project Lead

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Hours of work: Full Time - 36.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed-term (12 months)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

About the role

The ATAP Project Lead will spearhead the Ask & Act Integrated Prevention Pathways pilot, a strategic multi-agency initiative designed to implement new statutory duties under the Housing (Scotland) Bill. This role is pivotal in driving systems change, early intervention, and digital innovation to prevent homelessness before it begins.

You will lead a complex, collaborative programme involving Aberdeen Cyrenians, Aberdeen City Council, and a wide network of public and third-sector partners. The role combines strategic leadership, project governance, and operational delivery, ensuring the successful deployment of ASK:ENACT™, a prevention-focused digital platform, alongside multi-agency practice development.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Programme Leadership

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of the Ask & Act pilot.
• Ensure alignment with statutory duties under the Housing (Scotland) Bill and Scottish Government priorities.
• Drive cultural and practice change across sectors through collaborative engagement.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, health, social care, education, housing providers, and third-sector organisations.
• Facilitate co-design workshops, multi-agency panels, and knowledge exchange sessions.

Project Governance

• Establish and manage governance structures, including steering groups and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor progress against milestones, manage risks, and ensure compliance with data protection and ethical standards.

Digital Innovation

• Oversee the implementation and integration of ASK:ENACT™ software within partner organisations.
• Support user onboarding, training, and feedback loops to refine digital tools and protocols.

Evaluation & Learning

• Lead data collection and analysis on outcomes, practitioner confidence, and system performance.
• Produce reports and insights to inform national guidance, commissioning, and workforce development.

Resource & Budget Management

• Manage project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and financial sustainability.
• Identify funding opportunities and contribute to future bids.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in project leadership within multi-agency or public-sector environments.
• Strong understanding of homelessness prevention, housing policy, and statutory frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Familiarity with digital transformation and technology adoption in service delivery.
• Knowledge of data protection, GDPR, and ethical frameworks.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple workstreams and deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience with quality improvement methods, Community Planning frameworks, or Liberated Method approaches.
• Understanding of AI-driven tools and digital platforms in public services.
• Background in housing, social work, or community safety.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a nationally significant pilot shaping the future of homelessness prevention in Scotland.
• Collaborative, innovative working environment with strong cross-sector partnerships.
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.

Other information

You can expect the following working for us:

• Comprehensive training through our online Learning Management System
• Opportunity to pursue on the job qualifications and career progression
• Online timesheets and expenses
• We are a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer - pay is reviewed annually each April
• Benefits including Bike to Work Scheme and an Employee Assistance programme
• A warm and friendly team environment where everyone is valued.
• Mileage paid at the national rate.

It's important to us that we recruit people who share our values and who want to make a difference. Our interview process is designed to get to know you better and to find out why you want to work for us. If you are nervous, please don't be - there are no right or wrong answers.

Because we work with vulnerable people, we have a responsibility to safeguard them. We undertake background and reference checks, and it is a term of employment with us that all employees register with the Protecting Vulnerable Groups ("PVG") scheme operated by Disclosure Scotland.

We guarantee an interview to candidates who have lived experience within the areas of society and the issues that we support and those who are care-experienced, subject to meeting the minimum criteria for the role.

We're an equal opportunities employer and value diversity - exclusion has no place in our workplaces. If you need us to make reasonable adjustments to allow you to attend an interview with us, just let us know.

We regret that due to current Home Office rules, we are not able to sponsor applicants for this role, so you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without sponsorship.

The closing date for this position is Friday, 5 December 2025.

We review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.