Enthusiastic and committed people required, to join our small team to implement the Living Well North Edinburgh (LWNE) programme of supportive and preventative community services and activities in line with our values, standards, policies, procedures, budgets and agreed service targets

The North Edinburgh Community is affected by social exclusion, high levels of

Unemployment, low educational attainments and a poor health record.

The successful candidate’s will be experienced in planning, coordinating and providing group support services will have an understanding of services led by people with lived experience of mental health concerns and of and mental health issues and of working in a

community like North Edinburgh. They will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. These position’s are subject to becoming a member of the PVG scheme.

One 20 hrs a week position: (pro rata: £13,891 the full time rate is £25,702)

One 25 hrs a week positions: (pro rata: £17,355 the full time rate is £25,702)

Two 10 hrs a week positions: (pro rata: £6,945 the full time rate is £25,702)

ABOUT:

Scran Academy is a dynamic and fast-growing catering business with a difference! We are a social enterprise CIC that aims to improve the confidence and employability skills of some of Edinburgh’s most vulnerable young people.

ROLE PURPOSE:

We are at a growth point where we are working with more young people. Therefore we require a youth development worker passionate about supporting and inspiring young people.

This role is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape how we work with and support our most critical stakeholders, young people. The core remit of this role is to oversea the support and participation of young people, our youth sessions and be the main link person to our schools. If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you!

You will be joining a small, inspiring and flexible team based in North Edinburgh. This role suits someone who enjoys a flexible work life and wants to see young people succeed.

MAIN ELEMENTS OF ROLE

• Be the main point of contact to our young people during and out with hours

• Ensure the safe, empowering and full participation of young people in all Scran activity

• Design and deliver sessions that develop the personal & social skills of young people

• With wider team, help ensure a youth work approach to all our activities

• Primary responsibility to the week to week contact with our high schools, overseeing attendance, barriers and updates

• Help set individual development plans with young people

• Be part of ensuring a robust child protection strategy

• Champion young people’s voices and embed their rights in Scran Academy

HOURS & BENEFITS:

21 hours per week, salary £20,000 pro rata (from 37.5 hours). Post is initially for up to one year.

Scran Academy operates Thursdays and Fridays at present, although this may change going forward. The remaining hours will be determined as mutually agreed and required. This (surprise surprise in the youth sector) will involve occasional evening and weekend work.

This post attracts a +2% employers pension contribution and (pro rata) 33 days annual leave, inclusive of a public holidays. You will benefit from an inspiring and ever-changing workplace. Additional training on social enterprise, food, youth work and community development as well as leadership opportunities, will be offered.