Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Organisation (SCIO) are a long- established local organisation who have embedded strong relationships, connections and reliability throughout the local area. The Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Organisation is widely recognised as a provider of quality and relevant community services and activities which are focussed upon tackling poverty and isolation, building community cohesion and supporting significant community development projects like: the Roman Play Park, the Tamfourhill Food pantry, operating weekly Youth provisions, the Our Place Camelon and Tamfourhill Project and an outdoor learning and environmental project based within local woodland.

The new Safer Streets Youth Action Project is closely aligned to the local Community Safety Strategy: Camelon & Tamfourhill will be a safer, happier and more attractive place to live which was developed through the Our Place Camelon and Tamfourhill Project which is also managed by the Tamfourhill tenants and residents Organisation. (TTRO)

The TTRO now require a suitability experienced and trained Youth Outreach Worker to support the work of this new Youth Project and its development throughout Camelon and Tamfourhill. The Post is initially for 3 years and is funded through the Falkirk Community School Fund and the TTRO have also been successful in securing a further package of match funding for this period. The Youth Outreach worker will work closely with the Youth Development Worker and will be excepted to support the Twilight Sports programme which is delivered throughout Camelon and Tamfourhill on Friday nights, take part in a programme of streetwork and engagement with young people in public spaces, support the delivery of activity programmes and accredited groupwork and encourage young people to have a voice and contribute to local community development projects, including aspects of the community safety strategy and Community Climate Action Plan, and also support the weekly youth provisions that operate from the Tamfourhill Community Hub. Partnership working will be essential to this Post and the delivery of local youth work should maximise existing services, facilities and opportunities and encourage young people to make greater and a more positive use of local outdoor resources like public parks, the canal network and other open green spaces.

Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Organisation (SCIO) are a long- established local organisation who have embedded strong relationships, connections and reliability throughout the local area. The Tamfourhill Tenants and Residents Organisation is widely recognised as a provider of quality and relevant community services and activities which are focussed upon tackling poverty and isolation, building community cohesion and supporting significant community development projects like: the Roman Play Park, the Tamfourhill Food pantry, operating weekly Youth provisions, the Our Place Camelon and Tamfourhill Project and an outdoor learning and environmental project based within local woodland.

The new Safer Streets Youth Action Project is closely aligned to the local Community Safety Strategy: Camelon & Tamfourhill will be a safer, happier and more attractive place to live which was developed through the Our Place Camelon and Tamfourhill Project which is also managed by the Tamfourhill tenants and residents Organisation. (TTRO)

The TTRO now require a suitability qualified and experienced Youth Development Worker to lead their new Safer Streets Youth Action Project. The Development Post is funded initially for three years through the National Lottery Young Start Fund and will be focussed upon developing new youth work opportunities for young people 8 - 24 years old from Camelon and Tamfourhill. The TTRO has also been successful in securing a further package of match funding covering the next 3 years and the Youth Development Worker will be expected to coordinate and deliver the Safer Streets Youth Project, including: supporting the Part time Youth Outreach Worker and other sessional staff and volunteers, developing and supporting the twilight Sports Programme which is delivered throughout Camelon and Tamfourhill on Friday nights, deliver an outreach programme of youth activities and accredited groupwork, coordinate and undertake a programme of streetwork engagement with young people, support young people’s involvement with relevant community development projects and key aspects of the Community Safety Strategy and the Community Climate Action Plan and also support and develop new opportunities for young people currently attending the weekly youth provisions based at the Tamfourhill Community Hub. Partnership working will be essential to this Youth Project and the delivery of local youth work should maximise existing services, facilities and opportunities and encourage young people to make greater and more positive use of local outdoor resources like public parks, the canal network and other open green spaces.

Background information

The Welcoming Association is a charity that works specifically with New Scots (asylum seekers, refugees and migrants) in Edinburgh. We won the 2021 Ashden Award for Greener Communities, and three of our volunteers also won prestigious prizes at the Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2021.

Purpose of the role

This postholder will work in partnership with Project Scotland to deliver the ‘Inspire’ project from April 2023 to May 2024. The project aims to help Young New Scots (18-35 years old) by providing self-management and social intelligence classes, volunteering opportunities and mentoring.

Additional information

Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.

Although the project will work in partnership with Project Scotland, which has a base in Dundee, the post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.

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

ProjectScotland, part of the national charity Volunteering Matters, supports people to get on in life through the power of volunteering. We are looking to recruit a talented, dynamic, and professional Mentor Project Worker, to join our team in West Lothian. The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly, and can demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment, to our organisational values.

Young people we support include those facing multiple barriers or disadvantage. Our support helps them to achieve positive outcomes for their future. As our Mentor Project Worker, you will work closely with our partner organisations locally to deliver a high quality, impactful mentoring service across West Lothian.