About Space:

Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?

Would you like to use your skills to make a difference in people’s lives?

If the answer is ‘yes’, Space is the place for you!

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 60 staff and 50 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

As a dynamic organisation no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation, as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.

Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

About the role:

Our Youth Club has been running for over 7 years, providing a much needed safe space in the community for young people to hang out with friends, and enjoy fun activities.

The club runs on Fridays from 4.30-6pm (aged 8-11yrs) and 6.30-8pm (12-17yrs). We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all young people, helping them to alleviate stress from daily life and enjoy time with their peers in a non-competitive setting.

We are recruiting a Youth Worker who will join an existing team of 2 Youth Workers.

Together they will plan, organise and deliver a programme of interesting, fun activities in consultation with the young people that access the club, ensuring the young people are at the centre of their own planning.

Key Tasks include:

• Consult with young people to determine suitable activities that match their needs and interests
• Plan, implement and deliver a programme off creative activities within The Hub, with occasional activities taking place off-site
• Carry out risk assessments
• Liaise with the staff team and volunteers at the beginning of each session to ensure the planned content relates directly to the service aims and objectives
• Liaise with the Project Manager before each session regarding local issues/safety or other concerns
• Purchase/order any materials, equipment or food required for the sessions
• Administration tasks including keeping an accurate register of all attendees, processing referral forms, and gathering data from sessions in order to inform funder reporting
• Participate in team debriefs after each session to identify outcomes, highlight any issues that arose and any new potential areas of work

The successful person will:

• Have a minimum 1 year of experience in a Youth Work role
• Have a sound understanding of the needs and challenges faced by young people and their families, in particular those who are living in areas of deprivation
• Have experience of working with a wide range of young people, including those from BME communities, those who have additional support needs and those who have faced challenging life circumstances
• Be fully conversant with GIRFEC and Child Protection/Safeguarding procedures
• Have excellent English communication skills
• Have genuine enthusiasm for all elements of youth work and a desire to support young people to flourish