- Advertised from 16th August 2021
- Fixed term contract 16 hours/week. September 21 - June 22, with potential for extension
Role
Growing Youth
Growing Youth is a programme of Edible Estates delivered on behalf of Edinburgh Council’s Additional Support for Learning Service (ASLS). ASLS provides alternatives for high school aged children who are ‘outside of curriculum’. Growing Youth is one such alternative where children are given the opportunity to participate in workshops focussing on construction, landscaping and horticulture. Edible Estates have been delivering this service since the beginning of the school year in 2020. We find that the pupils respond best to joinery/timber framing projects and therefore a lot of the Growing Youth programme has focussed on the construction of sheds at our community gardens.
The Role
We are looking for a workshop leader with skills and experience in the construction of timber structures, though skills and experience of landscaping/horticulture would be an advantage. The right candidate would also have experience in youth work, and/or training and work experience programmes for young people.
The workshop leader would work with Edible Estates’ Projects Manager to plan, prepare and resource three Growing Youth workshops per week in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh for the duration of the contract. Each workshop would be of three hours duration (with time set aside for set up close down, and additional tasks), for up to five children of high school age, who would attend on a weekly basis. Some of these children will have had adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) and present with behaviours which will require adequate support and management. The children will also be supported by a ASLS staff member during the workshops.
The Projects Manager will provide construction design information and materials to site. The workshop leader will lead the workshops in a way which balances timely completion of construction tasks, satisfactory quality and a nurturing and supportive environment for the children. He/she will be responsible for health and safety on site, and will support the ASLS staff member to maintain good behaviour on site.
South West Edible Estates
South West Edible Estates is a Scottish Charity established in 2017 to promote urban greenspace projects in SW Edinburgh. We have established a network of community gardens, run School Farms, and a Community Food Hub project For more information see - edibleestates.org.uk
Application notes
Please email the completed application form to admin@swee.org.uk before the deadline of 5pm, Friday 27th August. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 1 September
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Do you want to work for a social enterprise that thrives on making a difference to the lives of the most disadvantaged young people, adults and communities? Are you passionate about all people being able to reach their full potential and generating creative solutions to the barriers that prevent this from happening with the individuals.
We are seeking a creative, energetic and compassionate individual to fill this vacancy and work in our amazing training team.
The Larder is committed to creating a more equal and just Scotland through the alternative economic model of social enterprise and calling for a Scotland without poverty, where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and the right to food is enshrined in Scots law.
Summary of Post and Project
CashBack: Community Connections is a partnership project in West Lothian supporting young people at risk of offending, that will address three identified gaps in local justice provision:
- Preventing offending behaviour including very early intervention prior to charge
- Providing longevity in service support, when needed, for high–tariff young people already receiving support from youth justice but requiring a sustained, comprehensive intervention to support them through their complex journey to case closure
- Provide support for young people due for release from custody
It offers needs led holistic one-to-one and group work support for young people between the ages of 10 and 25, who are involved in offending behaviour or at risk of entering the Youth Justice system in the future and their families.
The project is led by trauma-trained staff, focussing on reasons for offending, behaviour, promoting consequential thinking, working around restorative justice and the impact of Anti-Social Behaviour and criminal behaviour on victims and the wider community.
Activities include skills for life and work, volunteering, health and wellbeing and employability support and is co-designed through each persons ‘programme for change’, creating positive connectedness to others in their lives and their community.
The Larder and their partners Youth Action Project, Project Scotland and West Lothian College are recruiting an experienced and dynamic Youth Worker to join the team on a full time basis to support the growth of the project. The post holder will deliver one to one and group work sessions across the whole project but will have a focus on the progression pathway of each young person, based on their needs and interests.
This is a new post and may require some evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the individual and their family. As part of the delivery team the successful candidate will support progression routes out of the project for each young person. This will involve fostering positive relationships with colleagues, young people, their families and a range of organisations, in the public, private and third sectors – offering progression options.
As a member of the CashBack team you will be reliable, enthusiastic and capable of positive interaction with all stakeholders and colleagues. You will have excellent communication skills, and able to engage with our learners in an empathatic and professional manner.
Experience of working with young people in a youth work or employability setting is essential as is a willingness to participate in further development in the post.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week and we are looking for someone who can drive and has their own transport due to the nature of the role.
The post is rewarding and you will be part of a wider team that includes training and support staff based in various locations and across 4 organisations
For more detail please download our recruitment pack for this exciting role.
Rock Community Church is a vibrant church community serving Dumbarton and the surrounding area. As part of our vision, we aim to be actively engaged in celebrating, supporting and loving the people within our community. In 2018 we created a community hub, The Phoenix, designed to primarily serve the people of Dumbarton West, namely the residents of Castlehill, Westcliff, and Brucehill. The Phoenix includes a community cafe and a wide and varied activities programme including youth work, toddler provision, adult learning, intergenerational events, art classes, fitness classes, wellbeing programme and volunteer opportunities.
Purpose of role
Do you understand the power of Youth work? We are really excited as we have been working hard to revamp and relaunch our youth work support
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Youth Worker who is passionate about developing and delivering quality, engaging & fun youth work activities for children & young people from Dumbarton West. This will include our youth clubs, youth groups support, Youth Voice and Outdoor Learning.
Your main role will be to support our Youth work lead/Centre Manager to plan, develop and deliver an exciting and engaging youth work programme including our established youth groups and youth work provision. This will include setting up, running projects, arranging workshops, organising training and events, providing activities to bring children & young people together.
You will work closely with children & young people, their families and any relevant partners, to ensure they are informed and supported to participate in any programmes, and any other community based activities. The post holder should be flexible as the actual times of work may involve working evenings, school holidays and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- To support the development and delivery of our youth work support for children and young people aged 5-18 years.
- To support children and young people’s involvement in the planning and delivery of youth work that meets their needs.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate activities which support, connect and inspire children and young people in Dumbarton West.
- To use a variety of approaches to consult and engage with young people.
- To maintain up to date and accurate records of youth work sessions and any other youth work activities delivered.
- To understand and abide by the organisations policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Data Protection, Confidentiality and Child Protection.
- Ensure non-discriminatory practices at all times in line with the organisations Equality and Diversity policy.
- To work in partnership with key local organisations.
- To liaise with parents, carers, professionals and partner agencies.
- To support the development of learning for sessional staff, volunteers including Young Leaders.
- To produce monitoring and evaluation reports as requested by your line manager.
- In addition you will be expected to contribute across all aspects of the Phoenix support to Dumbarton West.
Membership and Grants Administrator
- Full time
- £24,500 – £25,500
- Edinburgh /hybrid
- Closing 1st April 2024
This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. We are leading charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.
The overall purpose of the role is:
The main purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the membership development and growth team. The post holder will be a key part of the team, helping to ensure the successful delivery of our development projects and grant-giving programmes as well as providing consistent, high-quality advice and customer service. In doing so, they will help to ensure volunteers across Scotland get the support they need to deliver amazing opportunities for girls and young women.
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Top job! Strategic Communications Lead
- Full time
- £54,449
- The Promise Scotland office is located in Charlotte House, 2 South Charlotte Street in Edinburgh. There is also a collaborative space in Glasgow. Flexible working arrangements will also apply to this role and an element of home working will be supported (Hybrid)
- Closing 12th April 2024
The Promise Scotland is responsible for driving the work of change demanded by the conclusions of the Independent Care Review.
It works with all kinds of organisations to support shifts in policy, practice, and culture so Scotland can #KeepThePromise it made to care experienced infants, children, young people, adults, and their families - that every child grows up loved, safe and respected, able to realise their full potential.
The Promise Scotland’s sole reason for being is to facilitate and support change, wherever that change needs to happen to make sure that Scotland will #KeepThePromise.
More information can be found in the below resources
Independent Care Review Reports
Information about the forthcoming Plan 24-30
Find out more at thepromise.scot
Job Purpose – Strategic Communications Lead
This is a new cross-organisational role within The Promise Scotland for an experienced communications strategist. The postholder will develop a strong, central communications function with a focus on:
- Communications strategy – revising, updating and implementing a strategic communication framework based on
audience insight, including:
- Strategic overview of stakeholder engagement
- Strategic overview of in-house media and external media liaison
- Ensuring that language, tone and brand values are consistent in all communications
- across the organisation.
- Ensuring that the voice of care experienced children and adults, and those working alongside them, is at the heart of The Promise Scotland’s communications.
- Political engagement
- Leading work which helps ensure that relevant political stakeholders across Scotland are aware of and engaged in work to #KeepThePromise.
- Collaborating with other teams on wider stakeholder engagement.
- In-house digital communications
- Ensuring strategic use of owned media channels, including website and social media.
- Leading reactive social media and online communications work.
- Media liaison
- Building relations with external media,
- Responding to media queries
- Panning proactive media events.
You will be an outstanding all-round communicator, comfortable working in high pressure environments and adept at working collaboratively.
You will possess strategic communications expertise, pairing this with a strong track record of delivery, as well as substantial experience of planning and delivering communications strategies.
You will have excellent writing skills, strong organisational skills and will help grow a positive culture of delivery and good decision-making across content and engagement.
Experience of delivering communications with senior leaders is essential, with the authority and credibility to lead teams and to influence and engage senior leadership colleagues and external partners in complex situations. You will also have proven experience of leading and supporting a small team, including line management.
As part of a small, agile organisation, you will also be happy to undertake the whole gamut of communications work from writing copy and responding to media queries to handling high-profile, sensitive announcements.
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