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Top job! Head of Youth Work
- Full time
- £37,920 – £44,883
- Hybrid: Kinross-shire
- Closing 13th January 2025
BTA is proud to continue our partnership with KYTHE and are now seeking an exceptional Head of Youth Work who will lead their transformative youth work programme across Kinross-shire. This is a unique opportunity for an empowering leader, who is passionate about making a lasting impact on young lives while shaping the future of an innovative and faith-driven organisation.
About KYTHE
KYTHE (Kinross-shire Youth Enterprise) is a dynamic Christian youth organisation dedicated to empowering young people through creative, engaging, and inclusive youth work. Their mission is to create safe, welcoming spaces where young people can thrive, build resilience, and develop their full potential.
Rooted in Christian values, KYTHE’s programmes include universal, targeted, and 1:1 services designed to meet the diverse needs of young people in Kinross-shire. As Head of Youth Work, you will play a vital role in sustaining and growing these impactful services.
The Role
The Head of Youth Work is a pivotal leadership position with overall responsibility for KYTHE’s youth work provision. You will shape and lead KYTHE’s programmes, manage youth work staff and build meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders.
This role offers the opportunity to:
- Develop and deliver a dynamic youth programme that positively impacts young people in Kinross-shire.
- Represent KYTHE at a senior level, building partnerships with schools, churches, funders, and local authorities to enhance its reach and impact.
- Contribute strategically as part of KYTHE’s Core Management Team, supporting long-term planning and growth.
- Lead by example, building trust and meaningful relationships with young people.
This role has an Occupational Requirement under Part 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, requiring the post-holder to be a practising Christian.
What does KYTHE need from you?
To excel in this role, you will be an experienced and passionate leader with a strong personal faith and a heart for young people. You will bring:
- Leadership: A committed Christian or someone with values aligned to Christianity, demonstrating spiritual maturity and embodying KYTHE’s ethos in all aspects of your work.
- Proven Experience: A track record of managing teams, delivering impactful programmes, and achieving results in youth work or similar settings.
- Relevant Qualifications: A degree in Youth Work (or equivalent) with a solid understanding of the needs of young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills, able to connect with young people, staff, and external partners while confidently representing KYTHE.
- Strategic Vision: Highly organised, self-motivated, and adept at developing and implementing long-term plans.
Why Join KYTHE?
KYTHE is a faith-led organisation with an exciting vision for the future. Joining as Head of Youth Work offers:
- Lead transformative youth programmes that change lives.
- Be part of a supportive, creative team that values innovation and inclusion.
- Enjoy a flexible working environment and a competitive salary.
- Combine your professional expertise with your Christian faith in a meaningful and impactful role.
Pathways Coordinator – Blairgowrie High School
- Full time
- £24,600
- On site: Blairgowrie
- Closing 10th January 2025
We are looking for a Pathways Coordinator at Blairgowrie High School, to work with young people, mentors and school staff involved in our programme.
About the role:
You will be an integral part of the school community and wider MCR team and be the key person delivering the MCR programme to young people in the school.
Key responsibilities:
- Helping to build exceptional individual relationships with young people across S1 to S6 and delivering S1 & S2 group work.
- Helping to drive volunteer mentor recruitment. Consistently supporting, actively engaging and motivating mentors from training through the length of their engagement with the programme.
- Actively support MCR young people to set, experience then follow their education and employment pathways.
- Evidence progression, impact and best practice with YP input, quantitative feedback and qualitative case studies.
About you:
- Exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships with young people aged 11-18 years, education colleagues, volunteer mentors and local employers.
- Awareness and understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection.
- Ability and confidence to present programme information & deliver prepared training sessions to groups.
- Ability to work well on own initiative, as part of a team and on a flexible basis in response to young person and organisational need.
- An understanding of the challenges and barriers that care-experienced and/or vulnerable young people may encounter.
- Experience or a knowledge of processes to document and evidence good practice and positive outcomes.
You may have experience as a Youth, Community or Advice Worker. You will be an empathetic person who is open minded, non-judgemental, resilient and who is driven to improve outcomes for care experienced and other vulnerable young people.
About MCR Pathways:
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable young people gain in self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.
Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.
Community Involvement Coordinator
- Part time
- £25,861 – £27,141 pro-rata
- On site: Perth (with travel across Perth and Kinross)
- Closing 10th January 2025
VisionPK is an exciting and growing charity, recently opening our new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. We provide specialist services for people with sight and hearing loss living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area.
We are currently recruiting a Community Involvement Coordinator, which is a newly created role, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. This role will strengthen VisionPK’s presence in the community by overseeing volunteer recruitment and governance, building stakeholder relationships and managing our telephone befriending project.
The Role
Volunteer Recruitment and Governance
- Collaborate with the CEO to update and implement volunteer management policies, ensuring legal compliance and best practices.
- Develop and deliver induction and ongoing training for volunteers, equipping them with the skills needed to contribute effectively.
- Provide continuous guidance and supervision to volunteers, ensuring a positive experience and high performance in their roles.
Community Engagement and Relationship Building
- Establish strong connections with local community groups, service users, and stakeholders to expand VisionPK’s network and influence.
- Work with community partners to align VisionPK services with local needs and identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Raise awareness of VisionPK’s services through participation in local events, presentations, and outreach activities.
Telephone Befriending Project Leadership
- Lead the setup and delivery of VisionPK’s new telephone befriending project, designed to support isolated individuals with sensory impairments.
- Build and manage a dedicated team of volunteers for the befriending service, ensuring they are well-trained and supported.
- Promote the befriending project throughout the community to engage potential service users and volunteers.
- Track the project’s impact, providing regular reports and recommending improvements as needed.
Raising Awareness and Promoting VisionPK
- Actively promote VisionPK’s services, events, and initiatives through local and digital channels.
- Work closely with the Fundraising Manager to implement community-based fundraising events that engage local supporters and raise essential funds for the charity.
About You
- Experience in volunteer management, community engagement, or project coordination.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse groups.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A proactive, collaborative, and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a positive difference.
Why Join Us
- Be part of an exciting time as we grow and develop our newly opened Sensory Hub in Perth.
- Make a real difference in the lives of people with sensory loss.
- Join a supportive and fun team that values hard work and collaboration.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
VisionPK is an exciting and growing charity, recently opening our new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. We provide specialist services for people with sight and hearing loss living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area.
We are currently recruiting a proactive and organised Operations Support Assistant to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing essential support in various operational areas, including daily reception duties, equipment procurement, administration tasks, health and safety compliance, and liaising with service users and suppliers, both over the phone and in person. The role also involves assisting the Operations Support Manager in day-to-day tasks to ensure smooth business operations.
The Role
Reception and Customer Service:
- Serve as the first point of contact for visitors and clients, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
- Handle incoming calls, emails, and correspondence, directing them appropriately.
- Address inquiries and provide accurate information about VisionPK services.
- Develop knowledge of other services for signposting and referring as required.
- Develop knowledge and understanding of aids and equipment available for people with a sensory impairment in order to be able to effectively demonstrate/issue/sell simple aids and equipment to sensory impaired people.
- Update client database and create / maintain records as required.
- Coordinate the ordering, tracking and distribution of stock, supplies, sensory aids and equipment and process orders and sales of these as required
- Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure timely replenishment.
Operations Support:
- Assist the Operations Support Manager with administrative tasks and project coordination.
- Support scheduling, meeting arrangements, and documentation management.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure operational efficiency.
- Support with preparation and distribution of quarterly newsletter.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of health and safety policies and procedures.
- Assist in reporting and resolving health and safety incidents.
Supplier and Customer Relations:
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring high-quality service.
- Coordinate with customers to manage orders, deliveries, and resolve issues promptly.
- Handle invoicing, payment follow-ups, and ensure accurate record-keeping.
About You
- Previous experience in operations, administration, or a similar support role.
- Competent at IT, use of Microsoft programmes and databases for recording activity.
- Experience of GDPR / Confidentiality compliance
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A proactive, collaborative, and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a positive difference.
- Strong work ethic and reliability.
Why Join Us
- Be part of an exciting time as we grow and develop our newly opened Sensory Hub in Perth.
- Make a real difference in the lives of people with sensory loss.
- Join a supportive and fun team that values hard work and collaboration.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.