Jobs in West Lothian

This is a unique opportunity for someone who’s passionate about changing the outcomes for young people and ensuring they are at the centre of our work.

This is an entirely new and exciting project initiative with the potential for the right candidate to work with our team here at Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust to create an innovative Youth Pathway Project.

You will work with, and be fully supported by, our development team, our communications coordinator, our administration and finance support, our experienced management team, and our Board of Trustees.

We would like you to help us to develop our ambitious intentions to create a Youth Pathway Project and ensure young people are at the heart of this initiative, its design and its implementation.

We would like you to help us further develop our cross-sector partnerships and set up a working group. A wide range of partners have already been consulted and fully support the Youth Pathway Project proposal. We want to ensure that we engage with young people to enable them to participate and to have meaningful input into the Youth Pathway Project Planning Process.

With the support of your manager, the board of trustees and relevant partners, we would like you to take a lead role in the construction of a working plan, a document that highlights the aims and objectives of the Youth Pathway Project and how these aims and objectives can/will be achieved.

The Youth Pathway Project will aim to not only help young people with training, skills development and employment opportunities, but to help with confidence building, physical and mental health and wellbeing, life skills, social interaction and more. The “document/plan” will outline how we could address a wide range of issues, needs, concerns and aspirations.

The Youth Pathway would offer young people, who are excluded, disadvantaged, marginalised, who have complex needs and issues a wide range of opportunities.

If you feel you are the forward thinking, enthusiastic, self-motivated person required to help us achieve these goals we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the post further, or you would like to know more about the Youth Pathway Project initiative, please feel free to contact me for further details,

Julie Smith

Telephone: 01501 773 699

Email: info@fauldhouse.org.uk

About us:

Diversified is an award-winning autistic youth led charity supporting autistic and neurodivergent 10- to 21-year-olds in West Lothian and surrounding areas. We are the first charity in Scotland exclusively designed and led by young people who are autistic themselves, giving a unique insight into the challenges young people face and the support we can give them. All our services combine a range of wellbeing and social activities to enable young people to build friendships with like-minded peers, reducing isolation and giving neurodivergent young people a safe space to be their “au-thentic” selves. It is a no pressure environment with no judgement, which allows young people to go at their own pace and participate in a way that works for them. We provide dedicated facilities at our hub in Livingston, including sensory spaces specifically designed by autistic young people.

About the role:

We are seeking compassionate and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Our Trustees help to guide Diversified, by keeping us on track and making the big decisions, to ensure we effectively support the needs of our community as we grow and expand.

We currently hold Board meetings every month which last 2 hours. You can join board meetings in-person or online. As a small family we’d also love for you to contribute further with a hands-on approach in supporting internal and external events.

About you:

We’d like to enhance our Board to better reflect the diverse individuals and young people we support, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Some examples of the experience or expertise you may bring include, but are not limited to:

• A passion for advocating the needs and rights of autistic and neurodivergent young people.
• Experience or familiarity in governance or the voluntary sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, embracing these skills from different neurotypes.
• Law and legal.
• Fundraising and funding.

You may bring different skills and strengths – more important is your passion to use your skills and experience, as well as supporting us on our journey.

Key responsibilities:

• A passion and willingness to attend regular board meetings and contribute to strategic planning.
• Collectively oversee our finances and ensure effective budgeting.
• Be ambitious and help our growth, not only in our community, but across Central Scotland.

Why join us?

• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of autistic and neurodivergent young people.
• Collaborate with a diverse and passionate team, who also like to have fun.
• Gain valuable experience in the voluntary sector.

West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service is a well-established 3rd sector organisation with a history and reputation for delivering a wide range of effective early interventions and psychological therapies around alcohol and drugs throughout West Lothian as well as providing Young Peoples Services and a Family Support Service.

As part of our Psychological Therapies service we are looking to recruit a skilled worker to provide face to face bereavement counselling and support for young people aged from 12-18 who have experienced the sudden loss of a loved one or friend.

This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2027, funded through The National Lottery Community Fund. The role will mainly involve face to face 1 to 1 working, with some group work interventions across West Lothian in a range of settings. Some evening work and weekend work may be required from time to time.

This post is delivered in person and is not suitable for hybrid or home working. The Service operates from premises at The Almondbank Centre in Craigshill, Livingston.

We are a charity who provides information, support and safe accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic abuse across West Lothian.

The role of Director is a unique voluntary opportunity for women from diverse backgrounds who have expertise, time and are committed to making a real difference to the lives of women and children who have experienced domestic abuse.

As a member of WLWA Board, you will play a key role in shaping the strategy of WLWA and overseeing its governance to ensure it can continue to provide high quality services. You don’t need to be an expert in domestic abuse, but you do

need to have an understanding of the impact it has on women and children and be committed to our vision and values.

Further information can be found in the documents below.