ACT is one of the projects funded through the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund, money provided to local authorities from the Scottish Government.

Role of the service:

The primary goal of ACT is to disrupt patterns of concern (antisocial behaviour and /or exploitation), enhancing the existing Early and Effective Intervention provision.

The service will accept referrals from young people, parent/carers, education, C&F Duty Social Work, Community Safety Partnership, and the 3rd Sector.

Job Purpose:

The post holder will work as part of a small multi agency team including staff from Youth Justice, Youth Action Project, and Action for Children.

The part time worker will deliver 1-1 interventions for a 3-to-6-month period, supporting young people from coming into conflict with the law, to prevent involvement in criminality and reduce risk of harm or exploitation.

Worker will provide information and strategies to manage conflict, improvement of family and peer relationships. Support to access education/training and employment, advice on substance misuse, health, and ways to manage leisure time more effectively will also be provided.

Development of group work programmes where appropriate and inclusion of contextual safeguarding workshops.

Accountable to: WLYAP Project Director and Team Manager / Assess and Connect Team.

West Lothian Youth Action Project (WLYAP) is an established West Lothian wide, Youth and Community based third sector organisation, with a reputation for positively engaging young people aged 10 -25 years, who are isolated from mainstream youth services. Our methods of approach are varied to maximise engagement. We are currently seeking youth workers to join our detached youth work team

Hours of work are Thursday and Friday evenings 6.30 – 10.00pm, Friday afternoons and Saturday afternoon/ evening. Shifts are flexible.

We are looking for motivated, confident individuals with a genuine interest in young people, who are able to build positive relationships with them in community settings. The aim of the work is to assist young people to reduce risk taking behaviour, minimise youth anti -social behaviour and to foster positive relationships with community groups, local businesses etc.

The Youth Workers will work in a variety of settings and will work alongside the Youth Action Project staff team and other partners.