Project Esperanza is a Scottish charity that is committed to supporting multi-ethnic communities, particularly migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, in overcoming barriers to social integration. Our beneficiaries are impacted by national issues such as poverty, but also by chronic health, caring responsibilities, language barriers, no access to employment, education, adequate housing and transport- all of these issues which then impact on overall health and wellbeing.

We are excited to be looking to recruit a Wellbeing Hub Coordinator who will lead on our health and wellbeing initiatives to help us achieve our vision for the next 3 years. This role will focus on building on our current work and develop and create positive partnerships with the community and others in Edinburgh and wider Scotland.

Project Esperanza is a Scottish charity that is committed to supporting multi-ethnic communities, particularly migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, in overcoming barriers to social integration. Our beneficiaries are impacted by national issues such as poverty, but also by chronic health, caring responsibilities, language barriers, no access to employment, education, adequate housing and transport- all of these issues which then impact on overall health and wellbeing.

About the role:

Are you passionate about empowering women through trauma-informed care? We’re looking for a qualified counsellor to provide one on one emotional support and co-facilitate monthly therapeutic group sessions, including art therapy and therapeutic gardening. This unique role combines traditional counselling with creative and nature-based approaches to help women heal, build resilience and become advocates for change.

Project Esperanza is a womanist initiative based in North Edinburgh that offers practical, emotional and integration support predominantly to families of African heritage but also supports a huge base of people from multi ethnic backgrounds. We are the pioneers of race and faith sensitive, culturally authentic and appropriate, trauma-informed, stigma-free specialised support and services that address social isolation, migration trauma and racial trauma.

The FGM Steering Committee is a strategic advisory body established to guide, inform, and oversee the delivery and development of Project Esperanza’s Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) awareness, prevention, and support programme. The Committee is accountable to the Board of Trustees and plays a critical role in ensuring that our programme and service is culturally competent, trauma-informed, and impactful.