Working for Avenue is an opportunity to be part of a friendly, committed team. While we have a variety of skills, we work towards the same goals: to provide a rights-respecting, person-centred, effective service to families and individuals. We aim to strengthen relationships and increase wellbeing and resilience for everyone.

Avenue is an equal opportunities employer. We offer an ongoing programme of training and development opportunities to our team. Our team is made up of a mix of employed staff, freelance practitioners and volunteers, so are able to offer a range of opportunities. Where PVGs are required for a post, Avenue pays for all applications and scheme updates.

   Current Vacancies   

We are currently recruiting for the following vacancies;

Chief Executive Officer

Avenue has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join us in this pivotal role. You should have senior level experience within the third sector and, most importantly, the vision, empathy and drive to make a real difference.

The Chief Executive Officer will be required to:

• Work closely with the board to lead Avenue’s strategic development.
• Provide effective management of the leadership team.
• Ensure Avenue’s financial viability and resilience.
• Ensure that Avenue’s mission and values are lived across the charity and are the drivers of service delivery and development.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for growth and service development in response to the needs of the people that Avenue supports.

To apply, please send a covering letter outlining your previous experience and suitability for the post, along with your CV, to: recruitment@avenuecharity.org

Hours: Full time permanent staff position
Location: Aberdeen based
Salary range: £50,000-£57,000 per annum
Closing date: Wednesday 28th June 2023 at 13.00
Interviews will be held in person in Aberdeen (date to be confirmed)
CEO Recruitment Pack pdf
For an informal conversation about the role with our current CEO, Sandra Marshall, please phone 01224 587571 or email recruitment@avenuecharity.org with your details.

   Recruitment Process for other vacancies   

Please send your completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to AvenueHR with the JOB TITLE and RECRUITMENT in the subject line.
Download our Application form.
Download our Equal Opportunities form.
Download our Avenue Overview pdf.
We will only accept completed Avenue application forms. CVs will not be accepted.
If you have any queries, please email AvenueHR.

Trustee (Voluntary)

As Avenue continues to grow and to meet the increasing demand of our service, we are looking for Trustees to join our existing Board, providing leadership and direction for Avenue.

The Board’s role is to secure Avenue’s long-term sustainability, to oversee the legal, financial and operational management of Avenue, and to ensure it meets the charitable aims set out in its constitution. As a trustee, you will share formal responsibility for the charity and must act in its best interests, regardless of how you are elected or appointed.

We are particularly looking for Trustees with the following knowledge and expertise: Charity Governance; Safeguarding and Child Protection; Fundraising; Marketing and Promotion; Social Care and Health (in particular Mental Health).

For an informal conversation, please contact Avenue’s CEO, Sandra Marshall, via our Aberdeen office.
Closing date: Ongoing
Avenue Trustee (Role Description)