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Youth Specialist
- Full time
- £24,350
- Home-based and/or office based**
- Closing 10th July 2022
- Advertised from 13th June 2022
- + 5% pension contribution, with Pay Progression opportunities available within the role. 35 hours per week*.
Role
A very exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join Paws for Progress in the role of Youth Specialist.
The purpose of your role will be to lead on the delivery of our exciting suite of Personal Development Programmes for young people across Central Scotland. These programmes are highly engaging due to their involvement of friendly and confident dogs.
The role involves working in settings such as schools, youth projects /community organisations, secure units, and prisons. The role focuses on working with disadvantaged or vulnerable children and young people from a variety of backgrounds.
As Youth Specialist, you will work to achieve Paws for Progress’ Strategic Purpose: Enabling people and dogs to improve each other’s lives.
The Youth Specialist will do this through contributing to our 3 Strategic Aims:
• Improve the wellbeing and future prospects of people experiencing challenges by creating opportunities for learning and development.
• Improve the welfare of dogs and rehoming success of homeless dogs.
• Build a sustainable future platform for our work to ensure we can make a lasting difference for both people and dogs.
The role will require the Youth Specialist to be involved in the expansion of our existing service model, with the support of the Development Manager, in addition to ongoing enhancement and improvement of the services.
You will be supported through a learning and development period at the start of this exciting and varied role.
*35 hours per week, to be flexibly worked at Paws for Progress sites across Central Scotland. A portion of this time will be spent working from home or at the office as required by the organisation (with potential for flexible working agreements depending on specific needs).
**Location: Travel will be necessary to the various Paws for Progress CIC project sites across Central Scotland and for team meetings at various locations, including our office based at the University of Stirling. For administrative duties, this role can be home-based and/or use office space.
Application notes
Applicants are invited to submit a CV and 1 page cover letter, setting out why you want to join us in this role and how you meet the person specification. These should be sent to our recruitment team by midnight on the 10/07/2022 at info@pawsforprogress.co.uk
We will let you know by the 22/7/2022 if you are being invited to progress to the interview stage of recruitment.
First stage interviews will be conducted in-person in Stirling on the 28/7/2022.
Second stage interviews will take place in-person in Falkirk or Stirling during the week beginning 1st August 2022.
Please let Suzanne Ruby know at info@pawsforprogress.co.uk if there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process more accessible for you (for example, these adjustments could include, but are not limited to: video application, interview coach present, sending questions prior to the interview, possibility of a walking interview, etc).
Every role at Paws for Progress is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, age, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other form of diversity.
At Paws for Progress, we are committed to conscious inclusion that contributes to creating a sense of belonging and shared purpose. We welcome applications from everyone who feels passionately about our vision; creating a world where people and dogs improve and enrich each other’s lives.
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Young People’s Worker – Wakened Nights
- Part time
- £28,583 pro-rata
- Options Fife – Respite and Outreach, Glenrothes (On site)
- Closing 28th April 2024
Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability/and or autism or relevant experience in a similar sector or work environment?
About Aberlour Options Fife - Respite and Outreach
Options Fife Respite and Outreach provides a range of flexible support through outreach and overnight short breaks at weekends, evenings and school holidays to children and young people with complex learning disabilities and autism. We offer a high-quality child centred service providing positive and enabling experiences for the young people, supporting them through the challenges and complexities that enable them to work towards their individual outcomes and personal goals. We work closely with families and other professionals in providing support tailored around the child’s plan.
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit two Young People’s Worker Nights, working four nights on (10 hours per night) every second week. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people you work with have the best possible experience in working towards their objectives in line with their care plan, supporting children to progress within their individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal, and emotional care. We support young people who have epilepsy, need personal care and need gastrostomy feeding. Aberlour, in conjunction with NHS, provides all staff with training.
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for working with young people with disabilities. It is desired but not essential that candidates hold a relevant qualification at an SCQF level 7 or above. Due to SSSC requirements you may be required to gain qualifications after starting with Aberlour.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.
About Us
Apex Scotland is a national charity and supports people who have experienced the justice system or are at risk of doing so, is recruiting a number of trustees who understand the role and importance of governance in the Third Sector. We are looking for people who act with integrity, compassion, honesty, and who are passionate about our work and the role of the Third Sector.
Apex Scotland supports individuals to develop skills, resilience and confidence that enables them to make positive choices to improve their personal outcomes. We understand our participants require support that is person-centred, recognising their own individual, unique needs and circumstances.
Our work is delivered by specialist, dedicated staff in various locations across Scotland who adopt a trauma informed approach putting participants at the heart of their decision making. We are proud of the impact we have and believe our work makes a meaningful, genuine and positive difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our society.
The Role
Following the appointment of a new CEO in July 2023 and the restructuring of the Senior Leadership Team at the start of 2024 Apex Scotland is embarking on a period of positive change to support the development of the charity, reposition the organisation and focus on strategic priorities.
As a Trustee you will have a key role in leading these developments and overseeing the implementation of our strategic plan.
Ideally you will have a deep understanding of the issues impacting those who have experienced the justice service and the stigma they face. You will also have an understanding of the current challenges being faced by the Third Sector. It is useful, but not necessary, to have experience of being a Trustee as training and support will be offered.
We are looking for people with the following skills and experience from throughout Scotland.
- Justice services
- Community engagement
- Fundraising
- Human Resources and staff development
- Compliance and mitigating risk
- Marketing and communications
- Lived experience of the justice system
About us
The Pavillion is a youth organisation that provides a safe and fun environment for children and young people in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. We provide activities and life skills for the young people including sports, arts and crafts, drama workshops, volunteering opportunities, girls/boys issue based groupwork sessions, drug and alcohol workshops, mental health groupwork sessions, cooking and healthy living. We help reduce social isolation in the community and promote positive friendships and social skills in our young attendees. Our aim is to create, support and inspire the young people by providing them with opportunities, skills and activities.
We are a fast-paced and progressive organisation that aims to support children, young people, their families and the wider local community through the provision of positive activities and opportunities.
The Pavillion supports and serves its community by; continually striving towards an inclusive facility; being a progressive organisation that meets the needs of its community and being a knowledgeable and informed organisation.
We are a key member of Blairtummock & Rogerfield Partnership; a collaboration of local community based organisations schools, nurseries and the college. We work collaboratively to improve the life chances and opportunities for people living in the communities we serve. As a group of partners, we work across all ages which makes this opportunity exciting, innovative and forward thinking.
About the Project
The 'Young Start Progressions' programme at 'The Pavilion' will be a dynamic 2-year programme, led by young people, supported by staff and volunteers and by existing and new partnership opportunities. Our three-pronged approach aims to empower young individuals across various stages of their development:
Primary/Secondary Transitions Programme: We will provide support for P7, S1, and S2 young people as they transition from primary to secondary school, fostering empowerment, confidence, and improved self-esteem in a non-school environment.
Volunteer Mentoring Programme: Expanding on our successful volunteering mentoring initiative, we offer diverse opportunities for young volunteers, connecting them with roles both within Pavilion and through our network of school partnerships and community collaborations.
Attainment Programme: Focused on enhancing pathways for Junior and Senior Club participants, we integrate life skills development seamlessly into existing activities. From goal-setting exercises, certificated activity programmes to accredited learning and further training opportunities.
Purpose of Job
We are seeking a Programme Coordinator to lead the delivery of this project as well as managing the Attainment Worker & Volunteer Development Worker posts attached to this project.
Being creative, innovative and ideas driven, to support delivery of multiple programmes of activity and be able to forge strong positive relationships with partners are key attributes for this post. The postholder will be responsible for taking a coordinated approach to implementing activities with young people that address the key identified issues affecting them, ensuring their needs are addressed and pathways created that help them to succeed.
The postholder should have experience working with a range of age groups and are able to demonstrate experience in taking a youth-led approach to service delivery.
SCOREscotland is based in South West Edinburgh. Our mission and purpose for existence is to work in partnership with others to address the causes and effects of racism and to promote race equality and break down barriers to the full participation of local black and minority ethnic communities in all aspects of civic life. As a small organisation we offer the benefits of working in a team that is committed to making a difference to the people that we work with.
We are looking for skilled and experienced youth project worker who is passionate about engaging with young people (11 – 18 years) old and about supporting them to make progress on our outcomes.
Are you passionate about working with young people?
Are you interested in working with the black and minority ethnic (BME) communities?
Are you professional and positive?
Are you a creative team player?
Do you have skills that you would like to share with young people?
We are based at WHALE Arts Centre, Wester Hailes but we take our young people throughout the city and beyond.
Please see attached job description for more details.
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