Columba 1400 is a charity and social enterprise based in Scotland. The purpose of the organisation is to help young people discover their potential, either by working directly with them or by working with the key adults in the lives. This new role will support the delivery of Columba 1400’s Leadership Academies for Young People, and their Parents and Families, to help participants realise their true potential. Duties will include supporting and facilitating sessions, liaising with participants and partners and helping gather and capture information on all aspects of Columba 1400’s work. To secure this post you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as good knowledge of issues facing young people. Ideally you will have experience of working with hard to reach groups and be looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic and innovative charitable organisation.

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Columba 1400 are delighted to be expanding our reach and impact with families as part of the What Matters to You? partnership with BBC Children in Need and The Hunter Foundation.

This new and exciting role will be employed by Columba 1400 and will operate within a wider partnership approach. This role has been developed to build on the success of the partnership so far and will work collaboratively with parents and professionals to create opportunities for meaningful and lasting change.

A full job description is attached below.

Columba 1400 is a charity and social enterprise based in Scotland. At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives.

This role will involve leading and supporting the delivery of Columba 1400’s Leadership Academies for Young People offering excellent facilitation throughout a participant’s residential element. This will support Columba 1400’s core purpose of enabling young people and the key adults in their lives to discover their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme - aimed at helping young people recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.

To facilitate the delivery of Columba 1400’s Leadership Academies for Young People, to help participants realise their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme which focuses on helping young people who have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, to improve the education and life chances of children and young people in Scotland. This post will support young people to create the conditions for change, open up and become leaders within their families, schools and communities.

At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.

After a period of growth and innovation, Columba 1400 is now working with young people online and in their communities. The purpose of this role is to lead and develop our recently-developed Community Leadership Academies to help our participants realise their true potential. The successful candidate will work in partnership with their team members to ensure highest standards of delivery are maintained throughout Leadership Academies and to help support the capture of information on all aspects of Columba 1400’s work.

At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to undertake the day to day finances of the Organisation and provide an effective and efficient finance function.

Overview of Columba 1400

At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.

Overall Purpose of the Role

At Columba 1400 we want to be the best we can be as we work alongside young people and the adults in their lives. We want to know the impact we are having and we want to listen and to improve. We want to share the many ways young people and the adults around them are "being the change" in their own lives and communities. We have created a new role that will lead on the evaluation of Columba 1400’s impact on the lives of young people across Scotland and the adults around them. This role will deliver high quality evaluation data alongside qualitative evidence across a broad spectrum of Columba 1400’s work, including Leadership Academies for Young People, Head Teachers, Teachers, Parents, and Professionals within Children and Families Services. The role holder will have remit for ensuring the quality of evidence produced is of the highest standard and will contribute to continuous learning and improvement of Columba 1400’s work.

A Role Profile n is available for download below.

Overview of Columba 1400

At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.

Overall Purpose of Role

We want people to understand what we do and why we do it. We want young people and the adults around them to feel a warm welcome and a sense of a shared journey through all of our communication. This role will help connect our community, welcome people we have yet to meet and tell the great stories of young people and the adults around them who are leading change. We are looking for someone who lives and breathes their values and is highly experienced and skilled in communications, digital technology and media. You will be a team player, a connector, someone who can work with young people and adults to co-design content and tell stories of transformational change.

A Role Profile is available for download below.

Overview of Columba 1400

At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.

Overall Purpose of Role

A Columba 1400 Senior Facilitator is a key and pivotal role within the organisation. They are responsible for the residential element of our Young People’s Leadership Academy (YPLA) to ensure that our young people have the most transformational and impactful experience when working with Columba 1400. The role will lead the delivery of Columba 1400’s YPLA by offering excellent facilitation and support throughout a participant’s residential element. This will support Columba 1400’s core purpose of enabling young people and the key adults in their lives to discover their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme - aimed at helping young people recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project focuses on helping young people who have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, to improve the education and life chances of children and young people in Scotland.

Overview of Columba 1400

At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.

Overall Purpose of Role

A Columba 1400 Facilitator is a key and pivotal role within the organisation. They contribute to the facilitation of the residential element of our Young People’s Leadership Academy (YPLA) to ensure that our young people have the most transformational and impactful experience when working with Columba 1400. The role will lead the delivery of Columba 1400’s YPLA by offering excellent facilitation and support throughout a participant’s residential element. This will support Columba 1400’s core purpose of enabling young people and the key adults in their lives to discover their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme - aimed at helping young people recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project focuses on helping young people who have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, to improve the education and life chances of children and young people in Scotland.

Overview of Columba 1400

At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.

Overall Purpose of Role

Columba 1400 is looking for two young people aged 16-30 to join our Board as Young Person Consultants to shape and drive the future of the organisation. Columba 1400 is embarking on a significant growth period across all areas of our work and these roles are essential to ensure that young people’s views are at the heart our governance. The roles will champion the voice of young people and challenge their fellow Trustees and Columba 1400’s Leadership Team to continue to focus on helping young people discover their true potential.

As a member of Columba 1400’s Board of Trustees the role will include participating in Board Meetings, Chair the soon to be created Participation Committee and, sit on another committee of choice, such as the Audit, Quality or Renumeration Committees. The term for these posts will be for three years after which new young people will be appointed.