WorkingRite seeks to stop the cycle of deprivation and poverty that occur in so many communities across Scotland. We do this through our award-winning, youth employability programme, which sees practical work skills coupled with personal development, strengthened through a mentored work placement with a small, local business of the young person’s choice.

Our flexible, person-centred programmes of training, support and work placements put the young people at the heart of their future, helping those 15 – 24 years old who are furthest from the job market, to gain confidence, real skills and a foothold on the employability ladder. We have been operating as a charity since 2011 and in that time have supported over 3,500 young people into a positive destination. We currently operate programmes in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Argyll & Bute, Aberdeen and East Ayrshire.

WorkingRite have recently secured significant investment that will see us grow our work across the country. We have also recently appointed a new CEO who has a vision to see us increase our work in the 5 local authorities we already work in and expand into new areas of Scotland where the needs of young people are greatest.

All this means it is a very exciting time to be joining WorkingRite.

This exciting role will support young people from different secondary schools across Edinburgh to prepare for employment when they leave school. By delivering WorkingRite’s in-school model, Rite to Work, this post will work with small groups of young people in their last year at school to gain the confidence and skills they need to progress into jobs, apprenticeships or further vocational learning – or gain further support with WorkingRite’s post-16 work experience programme in local businesses.

We require a Rite to Work Project Co-ordinator who can:

• Self-start and work on own initiative
• Work as part of a high functioning team
• Engage and motivate young people in groups and 1:1
• Build strong relationships with schools, parents and businesses
• Work to targets
• Offer new and creative ideas
• Deliver accredited and certificated learning opportunities
• Support young people with challenges and barriers to progression

You will be confident, have excellent communication skills and be well organised. Above all, you must be enthusiastic and want to support young people.

(This role is suitable for hybrid working in the Edinburgh area. We offer Flexible Working by default.)

We're looking for a part-time Administrator with at least 2 years experience of working in an HR, finance and payroll administration role, using online accounting, office and database systems, able to follow, develop and implement administrative processes. You'll be working from home and be expected to work on your own initiative to a large extent. Download the job specification and job description for more on what is involved and the skills required.

Tap into IT Where You Are is a small Social Enterprise with charitable status, helping older people to access the benefits of digital technology/survive and thrive in the online world, 'connecting people and encouraging community'. Currently we're a small team but with a big mission and the Administrator plays a crucial role as we seek to develop and grow in that.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Outreach and Support Worker to join our Aberdeen, Dundee and Fife locality team, supporting individuals in Aberdeen. Venture Trust works with people experiencing complex life circumstances. Through our work, we provide the opportunity for people to recognise their confidence, motivation and core life skills that they need to make positive changes in their lives.

This role will be working across Aberdeen with the potential to be covering the areas of Aberdeenshire and Angus in the future, where you will be the first person our participants meet. You’ll be a caring, dynamic and driven person, dedicated to levelling the playing field and equipping people with the tools they need to thrive. You’ll be comfortable and confident working autonomously, working alongside people with complex lives.

Working across Aberdeen and in the Scottish wilderness, you’ll provide bespoke and holistic 1:1 support for participants, spending time to get to know them, their strengths and where they want to go. You’ll help to shape their journeys, navigating 1:1, community and wilderness journey support, always harnessing the benefits of the outdoors and nature spaces to provide therapeutic benefit. You’ll accompany them on wilderness journeys and support them to develop employability skills.

Across Aberdeen, we need you to work closely with referrers and partners to provide joined up support for participants, managing the differing needs of your case load, including working with young people and adults.

As an Outreach and Support Worker, you will:

• Deliver group activities outdoors in community greenspaces
• Provide one-to-one support for participants, identifying and removing barriers to participation and supporting towards their individual goals
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, generating referrals for all programmes
• Promote Venture Trust within local communities
• Support the delivery of wilderness journey opportunities in Scotland’s wilder places
• Work closely with referral partners and any other stakeholders to provide joined up support for participants
• Work within a team structure with hybrid working arrangements

For the full job description of this role, please click here.

We are the network for befriending organisations. Established as a charity in 1994 we have thirty years of experience supporting and connecting befriending services.

Our members form the largest network of befriending services in the world.

We provide access to sector-specific training, events, resources, and awards which support quality in befriending. Each year we coordinate Befriending Week from the 1st-7th November.

At Befriending Networks we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and dynamic Communications Officer to join our team. You will be experienced and motivated, making a key contribution to our staff team and network of befriending services.

We have been working hard over the past 12 months as an organisation, we have re-branded, are about to launch a new website this summer, and have published our Strategic Plan for the next five years.

We are seeking someone who is up for the challenge of creating and delivering our strategic communications priorities. The role will be a mix of content design and creation for social media, website, and newsletters; supporting campaigns; and taking the lead for our annual celebrations during Befriending Week.

You will be a skilled project planner, a team player, a problem solver, and someone who takes pride in producing high-quality accessible work. You will push us into new spaces including the introduction of blogs and podcasts and advancing our use of social media. You will have familiarity with interpreting analytics and audience engagement data.