Within our Partnerships and Volunteering Team, we currently have some exciting opportunities to join our Teams across Scotland!

The Partnerships & Volunteering team are responsible for providing quality indirect support to our many Schools, Colleges and Partners who deliver our Education Offer and Personal Development Programmes as well as supporting and developing a dedicated team of volunteers across Scotland. You will be responsible for managing relationships with various partners & volunteers, including Teachers, College staff as well as delivering training, organising events and managing data. You will get the opportunity to develop and introduce enrichment within the Programmes also.

This role is perfect for you if you are great with people and enjoy building relationships, with the occasional face to face delivery with Young People. If you have knowledge of the Education system or experience in working with and managing volunteers that would be a bonus, but not necessary.

We have opportunities available Scotland-Wide, including North-East Scotland, South-West Scotland and Glasgow.

If you are up for a challenge and working in a great team, we would love to hear from you! Your application will be a CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement must provide evidence of how you have acquired and applied each of the essential skills, knowledge and experience criteria and if possible, each of the desirable skills, knowledge and experience criteria, outlined in the job description, in current and previous roles, or other scenarios.

For more information, please click here for the job description.

Why we need Youth Development Leads:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training.

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Action for Children so here's what you need to know….

About Us

At Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting change to their lives.

About the Role:

Our Employability services (G40 2UA) service is targeted at young people 16-24 yrs who have experienced a variety of barriers and we enable them to reach a positive and sustained employment destination. By using a range of engaging programmes and tools, you will work with a team to support and prepare young people with their first steps into the world of employment or further education.

This role will be working in our Youthbuild team which is a construction programme aimed at 16-24-year olds who may face a range of issues/barriers affecting their ability to maintain and sustain employment. Youthbuild provides participants with a comprehensive 4 week in-house training programme followed by a work placement and 6 months paid employment within the construction industry. Each young person is assigned a dedicated key worker to support them through the duration of the Youthbuild programme.

The successful applicant will directly support and deliver a range of both practical and vocational employability programmes which meets the needs of our young people for them to access, maintain and sustain employment. You will act as a key worker for a caseload of young people to provide the provision of a comprehensive in-house training programme and a 1:1 support as part of the aftercare service. The successful applicant will also support the service expansion by utilising face to face and online delivery to engage young people from all over Scotland. This reflects our organisational expertise as a leading young person's charity, aiming to address inequalities and improve the lives of Scotland's young people.

This is an excellent opportunity for motivated and inspiring individuals who are committed to developing the young workforce and ensuring a bright future for our young people.

As a Employment Facilitator, you'll be:

Providing a responsive, high quality and customer focused service to young people seeking to enter the labour market and our partners based on an assessment of need that is regularly and professionally reviewed and the development of aspirational action plans which are outcomes driven.

Applying Action for Children's and professional practice standards and ensuring their implementation as necessary and being proactive in their implementation.

Managing and co-ordinate a caseload of young people, providing a range of targeted interventions to assist their entry to the labour market through group, coordinated or individual support.

Leading the development and delivery of a range of group work modules that contribute to our overall employability programmes, promoting inclusion and allowing for individual learning styles.

Delivering of a range of group work modules that contribute to our overall employability programmes, promoting inclusion and allowing for individual learning styles.

What You'll Bring:

Our job description for the Employment Facilitator outlines the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:

An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Guidance or equivalent and / or experience of delivering Construction or Health and Safety qualifications.

Experience of working in group settings with young people facing multiple barriers.

Knowledge and understanding of young people facing unemployment.

A full driving licence and access to a suitable means of transport to enable the duties of the role to be effectively carried out.

Working here is so much more than a job. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.

We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods. A diverse workforce enriches the lives of the children and young people we work with and we welcome applications from everyone. We value and celebrate our differences and as an inclusive workplace we want everyone to be themselves.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

We can't wait to hear from you – stay safe and happy.

Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

• Personal development and employability programmes
• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes

The Service

Link Academy has an excellent track record of supporting people to develop the personal resilience, practical and emotional skills necessary for successfully moving onto their next steps in learning, personal development and accessing further education and employment. The wide range of supports offered through this service are delivered through a combination of group work and one-one interventions, along with access to accredited training as part of its status as a learning academy and SQA Centre.

In addition to the intensive personal development and resilience-building support we offer, we also support people by offering valuable work placements and a wide range of qualifications to support their progression, including employability, independent living skills, youth work and leadership award qualifications.

We work closely with statutory and voluntary sector partners including Link Group subsidiaries, local authorities, youth groups, mainstream education, careers services, employability services, NHS and job centres. It is through these partnerships that we can engage with people who may benefit from getting involved with our service

The Job

The Service Manager will take a lead role in the development and delivery of Group-wide initiatives for service users, tenants and customers, ensuring alignment with the ambitions of the Link Group Communities Strategy employability pathway.

The Service Manager will participate in a range of external networks for the benefit of service users, acting as an ambassador for the whole organisation internally and externally, and will negotiate effectively with external funding partners to secure funding for service consolidation and development in conjunction with the Head of Practice and Participation.

The Service Manager will be responsible for a range of services within the Link Academy team remit and will use their knowledge of training and employability practice to lead, motivate, develop and supervise staff teams who provide professional person-centred services to service users, tenants and customers.

The Service Manager will manage a complex budget of funding from Health, Local Authority, Scottish Government and others including grant-making trusts, and manage a complex and extensive range of stakeholders.

About You

You will be educated to degree level and have a management qualification or extensive experience, combined with experience in managing a service, service development and growth and managing complex budgets.

The successful candidate will be able to manage resources and performance effectively and set clear objectives, be able to coordinate and prioritise resources and have experience in conflict management, with the ability to remain focused in the face of conflicting demands.

You will require specialist knowledge and experience of working with young people, plus experience of working with people with complex needs, experience of multi-agency working and the ability to problem-solve, balancing the needs of a range of stakeholders including funders, staff and service users.

Also required is a knowledge and understanding of the employability sector initiatives and any legislative requirements, plus experience of developing and delivering training programmes combined with the ability to design and develop courses to be accredited to SCQF standards and knowledge of the use of evaluation methods to ensure training is effective.

The successful candidate will have strong written communication skills including the ability to write clear and concise reports and funding applications, a non-judgemental attitude and willingness to embrace diversity, the ability to adapt to new environments and to work openly and honestly within a team setting, while being able to manage effective relationships/partnerships with other voluntary and statutory agencies.

A Proactive approach to your own learning and development, a proactive approach to service user participation along with the ability to drive and able to travel between services as required and a flexible, practical and reliable approach, including being able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required is also essential.

What’s in it for you?

As a LinkLiving employee, you'll benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement; a competitive pension; life assurance and a comprehensive wellbeing package.

This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team. We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a talented, dynamic, and professional Youth Engagement Manager to join our team in the Glasgow City. The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate an understanding and total commitment to our organisational values.

You will directly support young people aged 16 to 24 across Glasgow, who may have complex and challenging barriers that prevent them from achieving a positive pathway towards the next stage of their lives. Your work is aligned with the Young Person's Guarantee, which is Scotland’s commitment to bring together employers, partners and young people. It aims to connect every 16 to 24 year old in Scotland to an opportunity. This could be a job, apprenticeship, further or higher education, training or volunteering.

Your support in Glasgow will include barrier identification and removal, elements of one to one employability support, and given our passion for volunteering, focus will be on supporting young people to embrace a local volunteering placement as an excellent route to work/next steps in life. Each young person we work with are offered a mentor and so you will also work alongside colleagues in our Mentoring team, ensuring young people have the opportunity to benefit from a ProjectScotland Volunteer Mentor.

You will manage and develop our networks and relationships in the area, including within education, social work and employability teams, to secure referral pathways into our service. You will identify and build partnerships with charitable and not-for-profit organisations across Glasgow who will host volunteer placements.

A full Job Description is available for download below.