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We’re looking for an experienced campaigner with a track record of winning and innovating for a fixed-term 12 month-post.

• Working with elected student leaders you’ll manage NUS Scotland’s campaign work, including our Scottish Parliament 2021 election activity.
• You’ll have the skills to develop campaigns that have a wide and influential reach and develop engaging digital content.
• You’ll be totally at home fielding media enquiries, drafting and approving media releases.
• You’ll have experience of lobbying decision-makers to deliver change.

We aim to practice what we preach so we’re happy to offer a flexible person-centered working environment with a great benefits package. This role has a usual working pattern of 35 hrs per week, Monday – Friday, between 8am to 6pm, with out of hours rota for press cover.

We see anti-oppression as central to our mission. Education isn’t working unless it’s working for everyone in our society. We’re trans inclusive without exception. And we welcome individuals who are up for taking active responsibility for their own ongoing learning on liberation, equity, diversity and inclusion.

NUS is a confederation of 600 students’ unions representing over 7 million students and apprentices across Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. In Scotland, we represent more than 500,000 students, learners and apprentices.

GDA is a disabled people led organisation with over 5000 members in the Greater Glasgow area. Our mission is to build the confidence, connections and contributions of disabled people; our vision is that disabled people can participate fully in their own lives, communities and wider society, with the support they need and choices equal to other people. Through accessible learning, coaching, events and activities, GDA connects disabled people with each other, with opportunities and with decision makers. We recognise talents and strengths and support disabled people to build on these, participate, and be leaders in their own lives.

GDA is seeking a self-motivated, solution-focussed, conscientious and compassionate individual with skills and experience in group facilitation, outreach, and community development approaches, to further GDA’s ability to improve life outcomes of Black, Asian and minority ethnic disabled people and to progress the development of GDA’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Disabled People’s peer network: this in turn will ensure that BAME disabled people’s voices are heard in Glasgow and beyond. This will involve:

• Outreach and engagement using community development approaches, to identify and engage BAME disabled people amongst GDA membership and beyond.
• Building and maintaining relationships with other networks – including BAME –led organisations - to enhance connections, reach, and information sharing, to help meet our BAME disabled members’ needs.
• Building individual capacity of BAME disabled people through peer support and learning (using remote technologies for the time being) including supporting members to access ‘GDA Connects’ digital inclusion project if required.
• Building collective capacity of BAME disabled people by providing information, capacity building support, and opportunities to share their experiences and have their voices heard in decisions that affect them.

Essentials for the role:

• Track record using community development to support marginalised people, preferably in an equalities context.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to listen and respond sensitively to others, with respect, kindness and empathy, upholding confidentiality and safeguarding as appropriate.
• Awareness and understanding of the structural inequalities caused by both racism and ableism, and a passion for tackling them.
• Ability to network and build relationships with key partner organisations to help both GDA and them, better understand and meet the needs of disabled people.
• Ability to organise, to identify and remove barriers to enable participation by diverse individuals.
• Commitment to the values of equality, inclusion and empowering those facing inequalities to take a leading role in tackling them.

GDA positively welcomes applications from those with protected characteristics. Applications warmly welcomed from candidates who are disabled or from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background or both. Prospective applicants with lived experience of racism or ableism, or who require additional support or reasonable adjustments, may contact our Office Manager to discuss how we can remove any barriers you may face within our application process.

In line with GDA recruitment and Child / Adult Protection policies any appointment will be subject to a PVG check (Disclosure).

This post seeks to promote the personal, educational, creative and social developments of young people, helping them reach their full potential. To contribute creating a safe and supportive environment where young people learn to;

• treat themselves and others with kindness and respect
• discover exciting new ideas and activities they are unlikely to experience anywhere else
• laugh, learn, experiment, make mistakes and thrive

A Job Description is available for download below.

Are you passionate about God and about young people?

Are you friendly and approachable, faithful and flexible, enthusiastic and authentic?

Do you enjoy working with different teams of staff and volunteers and using your own initiative when required?

If you can communicate your Christian faith creatively and enthusiastically and form positive relationships with young people to help them on their Christian journey, then we’d love to hear from you!

Our Vision

Our youth worker will share our vision to see young people come to a vibrant Christian faith, grow in discipleship and learn to serve the Church and the world. While Sunday worship is central to our church life, we want to be church in our community 24/7. Youth ministry is a key part of our vision to develop our Community Church Centre as “A dynamic community hub where people of all ages are shown God’s love by being welcomed, respected and supported towards the fullness of life that God intends.”

Please see the Vision statement for the Community Church Centre for more information about where youth ministry fits into the bigger picture.

Key Responsibilities

• CHURCH – As part of our ministry team, you will build relationships with the young people (age 11-18) already in the church, to help them grow in faith. You will be responsible for developing our current church youth group, GRID.
• You will also play a key role in the leadership teams for Messy Church and holiday clubs, which involve younger children.
• SCHOOL – You’ll develop the excellent relationships we have with The Community School of Auchterarder, working mainly in the secondary school: possibly including assemblies, SU group, classwork, extra-curricular activities. You may be invited to join the school chaplaincy team along with the Minister.
• COMMUNITY – You’ll create a range of opportunities for young people without church connections to engage with the Christian message. These may include Bible discussions, social events, sport or music, breakfast or homework clubs, based in our Community Church Centre.
• Develop partnerships with existing community youth projects, particularly the LOGOS YOUTH PROJECT – a Christian-based youth outreach.
• Occasionally participate in Church on Sunday.
• Inspire, recruit, resource, and help to train volunteer youth work helpers.
• Maintain the safety and well-being of all involved in Youth Ministry in accordance with the Church of Scotland’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

You will be able to demonstrate significant previous experience of leading youth ministry within church, school, and/or the community. Experience of leading residential events would also be an advantage. You will ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably holding a recognised qualification in theology or youth work. We will welcome evidence of your track record of good working relationships with people of diverse ages and backgrounds, including young people, their families, teachers and the wider church family.

It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the postholder should be a practising Christian.

Knowledge and Skills

• A clear and engaging communicator, both in writing and orally, having confidence to speak in front of large and small groups, both in person and online.
• A knowledge and awareness of current issues affecting young people, and the ability to work with them in engaging ways.
• A team player who can encourage and work collaboratively with others, both as a team member and a team leader.
• The ability to manage your tasks and time.
• Proficiency in social media and familiarity with basic sound and vision technology.
• Well-informed about current Christian youth resources, conferences and best practices.
• An up to date understanding of, and commitment to, working within the Church of Scotland’s Child Protection Policies and practices relating to the safeguarding of young people.

Additional Information

This is a full-time post – 37.5 hours per week. The postholder will spend at least 75% of their time on youth ministry; however, in agreement with the Line Manager, they may spend around 8 hours per week in ONE non youth-related role as part of the vision of the Community Church Centre. For example, running sport or dance clubs, working in the café, or running a toddler’s group – depending on the youth worker’s personal skills and

interests.

Salary will be £25-27,000 per annum depending on experience.

There will be a 5% employer’s pension contribution available.

This post will be line-managed by the Minister of Auchterarder Parish Church. The youth worker will work in conjunction with the church’s Youth and Families team and will report through them to the Kirk Session.

The nature of the work calls for a degree of flexibility, and evening and weekend work is expected. Regular patterns of work and time off will be agreed with the Line Manager.

The youth worker will have access to shared office space in the Community Church Centre; however, some working from home should be expected.

A laptop will be provided. Travel and other expenses will be reimbursed at rates agreed by your Line Manager.

There are 5 weeks paid leave in each full holiday year which runs from 1 January to 31 December. Entitlement is based on full weeks worked. There are also 10 statutory holidays.

In view of the nature of the post, the post holder will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG)

Join us working with a vibrant team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality services with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people.

We are looking for an experienced youth worker to support the delivery of our youth services across Glasgow and the West to work as part of the Youth Work Team in supervising staff, delivering training, capacity building and creating opportunities for young people. The post holder will work in partnership with key local stakeholders and be responsible for the development of our work with LGBT people, groups and networks in Glasgow and the West.

Are you able to deliver high quality youth work to LGBT young people through youth group work programmes and through individual one to one support? Do you have a good understanding of LGBT identities and inclusion, youth participation & community engagement? If this is the job for you then see below on how to apply.

COVEY is looking for an exceptional individual who will be able to take a leadership role within the team, coordinating and delivering our work with vulnerable young people families and young people.

We are seeking a passionate, professional, proactive and caring individual who will fully embrace the COVEY values of Respect, Openness, Commitment, Innovation and Passion.

As COVEY has grown and developed, there is an opportunity to add your skills, knowledge and experience to the team. We provide a range of different projects which involve coordinators, family support workers, and paid befrienders and volunteers providing support to young people and their families. We work to identify and achieve person centred goals impacting positively on self-esteem, confidence building and resilience. Partner agencies include Education, Social Work and Health alongside addiction and mental health services specifically.

You will be a passionate and highly motivated person who will take on the full responsibility for delivering your area of responsibility as well as being able to work together for the success of the organisation as a whole. Able to work collaboratively, you will be extremely versatile and highly resilient in supporting complex issues

We seek someone with the drive, passion and vision to develop and shape projects; to think ahead and bring creative solutions where needed, being able to work in partnership within the whole COVEY team.

Essential:

• 5 years experience in working with vulnerable children and families;
• Knowledge of the core principles of person-centred, strengths-based approaches in supporting young people and families;
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline;
• Experience in managing staff;
• Volunteer recruitment and development and delivery of training to volunteers;
• Complex case management experience;
• Confident and Capable in external reporting;
• A working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation;
• Ability to identify and manage risks and concerns in relation to Child and Adult protection;
• High level of experience in working with the complex issues young people and their families can face.

You will be passionate about the benefit of relationship based support; being able to respond in a positive way to the challenges of working with families and young people who face a range of very complex issues.

With excellent communication skills you will have the ability to quickly build rapport with families – parent/carers and young people.

Highly motivated and able to work under pressure, working to targets you will be able to deliver on the desired outcomes. While also maintaining a case load, you will have the ability to observe the attention to detail necessary to ensure excellent case recording and evaluation. It is desirable that you also have knowledge and understanding of budgetary control and have some funding experience.

Your ability to motivate others will be a key strength, demonstrating skills in leading and developing staff and supporting volunteers.

You will be confident in taking the initiative, have problem solving skills and bring a ‘can do’ attitude to the role.

Character is every bit as important as competence – as good people can make good organisations great – and here we need a passionate, professional and proactive individual, able to lead by example, through creating mutual trust with their colleagues and volunteers as well as with young people and their families.

This post is 35 hrs per week and will involve out of hours and possible weekend working. Essential – Car driver with access to a car / PVG check.

COVEY is looking for an exceptional individual who will be able to take a leadership role within the team, coordinating and delivering our work with very vulnerable families and young people.

We are seeking a passionate, professional, proactive and caring individual who will fully embrace the COVEY values of Respect, Openness, Commitment, Innovation and Passion.

As COVEY has grown and developed, there is an opportunity to add your skills, knowledge and experience to the team. We provide a range of different projects which involve coordinators, family support workers, and paid befrienders and volunteers providing support to young people and their families. We work to identify and achieve person centred goals impacting positively on self-esteem, confidence building and resilience. Partner agencies include Education, Social Work and Health alongside addiction and mental health services specifically.

You will be a passionate and highly motivated person who will take on the full responsibility for delivering your area of responsibility, as well as being able to work together for the success of the organisation as a whole. Able to work collaboratively, you will be extremely versatile and highly resilient in supporting complex issues.

We seek someone with the drive, passion and vision to develop and shape projects; to think ahead and bring creative solutions where needed, being able to work in partnership within the whole COVEY team.

Essential:

• 5 years experience in working with vulnerable children and families;
• High level of experience in the areas of Child and Adult Protection, Substance Use, Mental Health and other complex issues vulnerable families face;
• Knowledge of the core principles of person-centred, strengths-based approaches in supporting families;
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline;
• Experience in managing staff;
• Complex case management experience;
• A working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation;
• Confident and capable in external reporting;
• Ability to identify and manage risks and concerns in relation to Child and Adult protection;
• Understanding of the issues surrounding child poverty and other current policy drivers.

You will be passionate about the benefit of relationship based support; being able to respond in a positive way to the challenges of working with families and young people who face a range of very complex issues.

With excellent communication skills you will have the ability to quickly build rapport with families – parent/carers and young people.

Highly motivated and able to work under pressure, working to targets you will be able to deliver on the desired outcomes. While also maintaining a case load, you will have the ability to observe the attention to detail necessary to ensure excellent case recording and evaluation.

Your ability to motivate others will be a key strength, demonstrating skills in leading and developing staff and supporting volunteers.

You will be confident in taking the initiative, have problem solving skills and bring a ‘can do’ attitude to the role.

Character is every bit as important as competence – as good people can make good organisations great – and here we need a passionate, professional and proactive individual, able to lead by example, through creating mutual trust with their colleagues and volunteers as well as with young people and their families.

This post is 35 hrs per week and will involve out of hours and possible weekend working. Essential – Car driver with access to a car / PVG check.

Project Coordinator North West Glasgow (1 post)

The Pathfinder project is an Award Winning Scottish Youth Employability Partnership programme delivered between DRC Youth Project and WorkingRite

This exciting new post will support young residents aged 16 -24 from North West Glasgow within the project boundaries. Using WorkingRite’s relational work-based mentoring model, you will prepare young people for work placements with local businesses and support them in their placements while they learn new skills and gain confidence. It’s a simple model that works – 80% of our young people who complete the WorkingRite programme progress to full time jobs or apprenticeships

Project Coordinator South Glasgow (2 posts)

This project is a partnership project between New Gorbals Housing Association, Glenoaks Housing Association, Elderpark Housing Association and WorkingRite, an award winning Scottish youth employability charity.

This exciting new post will support young tenants and young residents from South Glasgow within the project boundaries. Using WorkingRite’s work-based mentoring method, you will prepare young people for work placements with local businesses and support them in their placements while they learn new skills and gain confidence. It’s a simple model that works – 80% of young people who complete the WorkingRite programme progress to full time jobs or apprenticeships.

For all of the positions available we require a Project Co-ordinator who can:

• Self-start and work on own initiative

• Work as part of a high functioning team

• Engage and motivate young people

• Build strong relationships with businesses

• Work to targets

• Offer new and creative ideas

• Deliver accredited and certificated learning opportunities

You will be confident, have excellent communication skills and be well organised with experience in working on employability programmes. Above all, you must be enthusiastic and want to support young people who have support needs.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity.

SAMH has represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for more than 90 years.

Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others. These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

For Scotland’s Mental Health

Working closely with the SAMH Children and Young People Team the Trainer (Children and Young People) will assist in the development of mental health workshops, trainings and information sessions that can be delivered to children, young people, school/college and other youth organisation staff and parents/carers.

These trainings and workshops will increase emotional literacy, build knowledge and understanding around mental health and wellbeing, increase self care skills and build the capacity of adults around the child to feel confident and competent when having mental health conversations.

The Trainer will respond to training requests, organise and deliver trainings and workshops to these key groups, within schools, colleges and youth organisations.

Evening and occasional weekend work will be required.

Applications are welcome from individuals who have experienced mental health difficulties. A PVG check is required for this post, along with a Right to Work in the UK check. Candidates will also be required to provide proof of qualifications declared on the application form.