Established in 1999, The Pavillion (Greater Easterhouse) is a community youth organisation that provides a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for young people from primary 1 upwards, with most activities having historically focused on children and young people aged up to 18 but now with an increasing focus on whole family, whole community activities. Everything that we do aims to inspire our participants, raise their aspirations, help them to address the challenges that they face and encourage their development as young people.

The core of Pavillion’s service offer is a drop-in service for Mini’s, Junior’s, and Senior’s. While attending these sessions, young people take part in a wide range of engaging and developmental activities including issue-based workshops, sports, team building, games, STEM activities, art, music, and IT related activities. Specific additional projects are then developed around this core. For example, our peer wellbeing programme for young people allows young people to discuss their mental health and wellbeing and to support each other through a network of peers.

We also place a strong focus on attainment, helping young people to demonstrate what their development, through Youth Achievement / Dynamic Youth Awards, Community Achievement Awards, Saltire Awards and Youth Access units at Kelvin College.

Purpose of Job

The Business Development Manager in partnership with the community and staff will be responsible for developing and leading the business development strategy for the organisation.

The Pavillion needs a long-term plan. We have a small facility and a large catchment and an ever-increasing waiting list of families who need access to the service. We need to look at options for premises going forward. New build? Development on the current site or is it taking over an unused building in the community?

We also need to develop new income streams which lessen our need for grant funding.

We think this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the correct skills and enthusiasm to make a real difference in a community despite having to deal with enormous issues, still has the drive and determination to succeed as individuals and a community. This well not be easy but it will be rewarding. In a world were there is so much darkness, this will be a beacon of light

We are a dynamic community and youthwork organisation based in the Blackhill/ Provanmill area of north-east Glasgow. Through our varied and creative programmes, St Paul’s Youth Forum works with our local community to alleviate the worst effects of poverty. Thanks to significant funding from Glasgow City Council, and the support of the People Make Glasgow Communities team and Glasgow Life, we are thrilled to be able to reopen our local Community Centre and establish a community hub in the heart of Blackhill.

Purpose of the Role

Are you passionate about the power of food to bring people together? At SPYF, food has been at the core of many of our programmes for a number of years and we are hugely excited for the potential this cafe has to catalyse growth in our community.

The Training Cafe Manager will manage the cafe within the SPYF Molendinar Community Centre as a training venture, working in partnership with local secondary schools to increase the employability of local young people whilst providing a vital service for the local community. A key purpose of the cafe will also be to provide a free healthy meal for anyone in need, alongside other menu options.

We envisage that the Training Cafe Manager will deliver a complete introduction to all facets of hospitality work, including accredited qualifications, cooking skills, front of house, and business management. Partnership working will be key to this post to maximise the benefits for the young people we will be working with, including developing opportunities for positive destinations beyond their time at the SPYF Molendinar Community Centre Cafe, whether that be in hospitality or in further education.

Additionally, the Training Cafe Manager will be responsible for managing a team member who will look after the cafe during late afternoon and evening shifts, ensuring that all cafe protocols are adhered to.

Working closely with staff, Trustees, local authorities, funders and external commercial organisations, the SPYF Training Cafe Manager will work to ensure that a welcoming learning space operates for the benefit of, not only young people and local residents, but people throughout Glasgow.

Thanks to funding from Glasgow City Council’s Place Fund, this post is funded for 2 years with a view to extend this subject to further funding.

To set up an informal chat about the role, please email debbie@stpaulsyouthforum.co.uk

Project Worker post – (Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service)

Special conditions:

• The contract will run until 31st March 2024 (fixed term contract). Extension of the contract will be dependent on continuation funding.

• The post can involve regular evening working.

• Post holders must be able to travel across East Lothian and Midlothian.

Role

Responsible for the development of young people’s substance use focused work within East Lothian and Midlothian and the delivery of direct work (with young people, parents/carers and other professionals) guided by targets set through line management.

The main aim of the post is to reduce problematic substance use among young people (aged 16 to 21 and who are less likely to engage with services) within Midlothian and East Lothian.

The service will offer:

1. Individual support for young people

2. Group work programmes

3. Staff training and support

4. Support for families

There is no specific qualification required; however, the post holder will be expected to be educated to degree level. This should be in a relevant field such as Health, Community Education, Social Work or Education, but significant equivalent experience will also be considered. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. This post will require regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Place of work:The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian and Midlothian, including operating from other venues, will be required.

Special conditions:

• The post is funded until 30th June 2024.
• The post may involve evening working – to be negotiated depending on client needs
• You must be able to travel across East Lothian.

Role

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across Midlothian and East Lothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

We are looking for a dynamic and flexible Art Therapist to provide Art Therapy to young people aged 12-18 in East Lothian in both individual and groupwork settings.

The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in an art therapeutic discipline, a member of BAAT and have experience of working with young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

The post may involve evening working – to be negotiated depending on client needs.

Responsible to: Therapeutic Services Manager (East Lothian)