Jobs in Dalkeith, Midlothian

Project Worker post – (Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service)

Special conditions:

• The contract will run until 31st March 2024 (fixed term contract). Extension of the contract will be dependent on continuation funding.

• The post can involve regular evening working.

• Post holders must be able to travel across East Lothian and Midlothian.

Role

Responsible for the development of young people’s substance use focused work within East Lothian and Midlothian and the delivery of direct work (with young people, parents/carers and other professionals) guided by targets set through line management.

The main aim of the post is to reduce problematic substance use among young people (aged 16 to 21 and who are less likely to engage with services) within Midlothian and East Lothian.

The service will offer:

1. Individual support for young people

2. Group work programmes

3. Staff training and support

4. Support for families

There is no specific qualification required; however, the post holder will be expected to be educated to degree level. This should be in a relevant field such as Health, Community Education, Social Work or Education, but significant equivalent experience will also be considered. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. This post will require regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Place of work:The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian and Midlothian, including operating from other venues, will be required.

Special conditions:

• The post is funded until 30th June 2024.
• The post may involve evening working – to be negotiated depending on client needs
• You must be able to travel across East Lothian.

Role

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across Midlothian and East Lothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

We are looking for a dynamic and flexible Art Therapist to provide Art Therapy to young people aged 12-18 in East Lothian in both individual and groupwork settings.

The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in an art therapeutic discipline, a member of BAAT and have experience of working with young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

The post may involve evening working – to be negotiated depending on client needs.

Responsible to: Therapeutic Services Manager (East Lothian)

We are looking to recruit two exciting new posts for our Children’s Wellbeing Services.

We are seeking two Project Workers who will deliver ECHC’s wellbeing and resilience outreach programme. You will work alongside sessional workers, artists and volunteers, under the guidance of the Wellbeing Lead and Wellbeing and Resilience Officer. Your role will be to provide support and advice to children, young people and their families (CYPF). You will deliver activities that build confidence and self-esteem, using wellbeing and resilience techniques enabling CYPF to better cope with their individual challenges.

Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity have developed a new and exciting project which supports the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people who are struggling with their mental health. This project will support the whole family (child, parents/guardian, siblings, grandparents etc.) through these challenging times, by offering support and advice. We will pilot this programme over a two year period in two locations. The first will be rural, East Lothian based and the second urban, within Edinburgh City. You will be required to travel to both locations and will be based at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.

As part of this role, you will work alongside the hospital youthwork team to gain experience of working with children, young people and their families in a healthcare setting. You will initially work in The Hub wellbeing centre and on the hospital wards in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, spending time with CYPF and ECHC’s Children’s Wellbeing Service team to understand our approach to working with CYPF. You will also be given bespoke training following the PACE model, to promote the experience of safety in your interactions with children and young people. We are looking for someone who is educated to HND level in a relevant subject (youth work, community education, social work, nursing, counselling/psychology teaching, mental health) and must have experience in delivering high quality youth work to children and young people. This is a demanding role within a fun and fast paced organisation. The right candidate will be passionate about working for a children’s and young people’s healthcare charity and possess the drive and skills to balance a varied workload and achieve objectives.

We are looking to recruit an exciting new post for our Children’s Wellbeing Services.

Are you a passionate and dynamic individual who can manage the delivery of the wellbeing and resilience outreach programme, and guide a team of project workers, sessional workers, artists and volunteers who alongside you, will provide support and advice to children, young people and their families (CYPF). You will deliver activities that build confidence and self-esteem, using wellbeing and resilience techniques enabling CYPF to better cope with their individual challenges.

Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity have developed a new and exciting project which supports the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people who are struggling with their mental health. This project will support the whole family (child, parents/guardian, siblings, grandparents etc.) through these challenging times, by offering support and advice. We will pilot this programme over a two year period in two locations. The first will be rural, East Lothian based and the second urban, within Edinburgh City. You will be required to travel to both locations and will be based at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.

As part of this role, you will work alongside the hospital youthwork team to gain experience of working with children, young people and their families in a healthcare setting. You will initially work in The Hub wellbeing centre and on the hospital wards in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, spending time with CYPF and ECHC’s Children’s Wellbeing Service team to understand our approach to working with CYPF. You will also be given bespoke training following the PACE model, to promote the experience of safety in your interactions with children and young people.

We are looking for someone who is educated to HND level in a relevant subject (youth work, social work, nursing, counselling/psychology teaching, mental health) and must have experience in delivering high quality youth work to children and young people. This is a demanding role within a fun and fast paced organisation. The right candidate will be passionate about working for a children’s and young people’s healthcare charity and possess the drive and skills to balance a varied workload and achieve objectives.

We are looking to recruit an exciting new post for our Children’s Wellbeing Services.

Are you a caring and passionate Support Worker who wants to work as part of our Wellbeing and Resilience team, delivering support to families on our telephone Helpline. You will work under the guidance of the Wellbeing and Resilience Officer who will support you in delivering early intervention, support and signposting for families with a child who is experiencing mild-moderate mental health issues. Our aim is to increase emotional resilience, promote safety, improve mental health and wellbeing, promote recovery, and prevent problems escalating.

Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity have developed a new and exciting project which supports the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people who are struggling with their mental health. This project will support the whole family (child, parents/guardian, siblings, grandparents etc.) through these challenging times, by offering support and advice. We will pilot this programme over a two year period in two locations. The first will be rural, East Lothian based and the second urban, within Edinburgh City.

As part of this role, you will work alongside the hospital youthwork team to gain experience of working with children, young people and their families in a healthcare setting. You will initially work in The Hub wellbeing centre and on the hospital wards in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, spending time with CYPF and ECHC’s Children’s Wellbeing Service team to understand our approach to working with CYPF. You will also be given bespoke training following the PACE model, to promote the experience of safety in your interactions with children and young people and their families and will be given regular support and supervision.

We are looking for someone who is educated to HND level in a relevant subject (youth work, social work, nursing, counselling/psychology teaching, mental health) or equivalent experience and must have experience in delivering support to children, young people and/or families. This is a demanding role within a fun and fast paced organisation. The right candidate will be passionate about working for a children’s and young people’s healthcare charity and possess the drive and skills to balance a varied workload and achieve objectives.

We are looking to recruit an exciting new post for our Children’s Wellbeing Services.

Are you a motivated individual who can support the recruitment of our Wellbeing and Resilience programme volunteers, and to support the administrative requirements of the staff team delivering the programme. Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity have developed a new and exciting project which supports the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people who are struggling with their mental health. This project will support the whole family (child, parents/guardian, siblings, grandparents etc.) through these challenging times, by offering support and advice. We will pilot this programme over a two year period in two locations. The first will be rural, East Lothian based and the second urban, within Edinburgh City. We are looking for someone who is educated to HND level or with equivalent experience in working with volunteers or admin support. This is a demanding role within a fun and fast paced organisation. The right candidate will be passionate about working for a children’s and young people’s healthcare charity and possess the drive and skills to balance a varied workload and achieve objectives.