Jobs in Kirkcaldy Central, Fife

About Us

Established over 85 years ago, Youth 1st is the leading support agency for youth organisations, youth groups, youth workers, volunteers and young people in Fife.

Youth 1st provides services which increase the effectiveness and capacity of our members who engage with young people in the youth work sector in Fife. We support and empower youth workers, volunteers and organisations, leading to strong and resilient community-based youth work, which in turn will improve the life experiences and opportunities of young people.

We have an established membership consisting of a number of youth clubs, groups and organisations from throughout Fife. Most of our member groups are organised and run by volunteers.

Our highly experienced staff team offer support, advice, access to training and events to all our members across Fife. We are a valued Youth Work partner in both the Local and National Voluntary Youth Work Sectors and work closely with our partners in Fife Council, NHS Fife, Fife Voluntary Action and other agencies across Fife.

About B:activ

The B:activ project has two main themes, Health Promotion and Young Volunteer development. For us, health promotion is about getting young people more physically active as well as working on exciting projects with organisations such as NHS Fife, Greener Kirkcaldy/Climate Action Fife, Fife Council and Fife Voluntary Action. Delivery of physical activity and games sessions forms a key part of our project and is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.

The other element of B:activ is young volunteer development and is about getting young people more involved in their local community. Whether this is helping out at their local youth club, volunteering at the food bank or building employability skills to help them get a job, this strand of the project involves delivery of fun and engaging sessions such as leadership awards and skills building sessions. It’s great to see young people develop during a leadership course and eventually feel confident enough to stand up in front of their peers and deliver a game.

This role is perfect for someone who is active, energetic, and enthusiastic. You will enjoy working with young people and building positive relationships with a diverse range of individuals and organisations across Fife.

You will be responsible for delivering key parts of the B:activ project and supporting Youth 1st member groups. Using a youth work approach, you will help young people build their confidence and encourage them to be more active in their communities.

You will be expected to co-ordinate and deliver face to face youth work sessions using a range of youth work tools. If you have knowledge of Sports/Physical Activity, Health Promotion, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Climate Action and Youth Awards, this would be a bonus.

If you are up for the challenge and would like to work with a fantastic team, we would love to hear from you! Your application will be a CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement must provide evidence of your experience working with young people and the various criteria outlined in the job description.

Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project (KASP) are looking to recruit a Manager to lead our established and dedicated team in providing a range of counselling and support for survivors of childhood sexual abuse who live in the Fife area.

The post holder will work closely with, and report to the Board of Trustees to lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of existing and new services. The post will involve: –

• Working with a range of stakeholders to improve the identification of, and responses to, the impact of childhood sexual abuse.
• Applying and reporting to a variety of funders as required.
• Organisation management of the service delivery staff, both paid and voluntary, including counsellors, response workers, befrienders, sessional workers, finance and administration staff.

This role is pivotal in the success of our mission and ambition to support survivors in leading a full, meaningful and inclusive life.

We are looking for someone who is collaborative and forward thinking in their approach, has excellent inter-personal skills, is able to adapt quickly to change and has the ability to work at a strategic level. Applicants will be able to demonstrate the following: –

• Current or former experience of managing/leading a team.
• Qualified to Diploma Level in Counselling.
• Experience of working in a trauma informed manner.
• Experience of budget management and evaluating resources.
• A clear understanding of the need to build and sustain partnerships with stakeholders and other third sector providers.
• The ability to lead our business strategy at a local level whilst promoting KASP.
• Registration with a recognised counselling body such as COSCA or BACP (advantageous)
• Experience of providing support and supervision to counsellors (advantageous)
• Experience of working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse (advantageous)

At KASP we believe in developing all of our staff and provide excellent learning opportunities along with the delivery of training programmes to external organisations.

This post is subject to PVG check.

The Cottage Family Centre are looking for a passionate, highly motivated and experienced individual with a sound knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development as well as the challenges facing our families across our communities.

The purpose of this role is to lead and support a small staff team within a registered childcare setting and provide advice, guidance and support to vulnerable families with children aged 0–8 years in the Kirkcaldy area who have been referred to The Cottage Family Centre.

As well as supporting individual children to reach their full potential, this role will enable parents to be individually supported to gain a better understanding of their children’s needs empowering them to improve their children’s development by using strategies and activities that they can incorporate within their daily lives.

You will require 3 years’ experience in a similar role

This role will also support the management team to develop a broad range of learning activities, which are specific to the needs of vulnerable children and their families.

Qualifications are as follows:

• Managers must have a practice and a management qualification.

The benchmark practice qualifications for a manager of day care of children services are one of the following:

• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
• HNC Childhood Practice
• HNC Childhood Practice

PLUS

• BA Childhood Practice
• SQA Professional Development Award (PDA) Childhood Practice (360 credits at SCQF Level 9) or equivalent

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check, SSSC registration (Manager) and two references.

The Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland), the largest veterans’ membership charity in Scotland, offers support for veterans of all ages who need help. delivering a range of services and support that help combat loneliness and isolation. We also help with signposting to health care, respite, advice, social services and other Military Charities, as well as creative activities and events such as breakfast and lunch clubs.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual for a fixed period to March 2027.

Reporting to Legion Scotland’s Veterans Community Support Manager at Head Office you will co-ordinate the delivery of the Veterans Community Support Service within the Angus, Perthshire & Fife Area. You will be required to engage with members of the ExService Community and partners to provide support and assistance to veterans and their families.

You will coordinate the work of the Support Volunteers within your area of responsibility ensuring all Support Volunteers are trained and aware of their responsibilities.

You will also be expected to undertake other duties that support veterans. There may be some work outside of your contracted hour supporting our Events Team.

In return we offer the following salary and benefits:

• £18,750.00p per annum

• 31 days pro rata annual holidays (with an additional Christmas shut down period)

• Employer’s contribution to a Workplace pension (after probation period)

FRASAC are delighted to be recruiting for a highly motivated, energetic individual, with excellent communication and inter-personal skills to support the FRASAC Trauma Practitioners and Student Counsellor volunteers, who provide direct support services to survivors of rape and sexual trauma.

Relevant experience of supporting volunteers, or others, in either formal or informal settings is essential. Excellent organisational and IT skills, plus an ability to problem solve, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and delegate effectively are also required.