Working Rite seeks to stop the cycle of deprivation and poverty that occur in so many communities across Scotland. We do this through our award-winning, youth employability programme, which sees practical work skills coupled with personal development, strengthened through a mentored work placement with a small, local business of the young person’s choice. Our flexible, person-centred programmes of training, support and work placements put the young people at the heart of their future, helping those 15 – 25 years old who are furthest from the job market, to gain confidence, real skills and a foothold on the employability ladder. We have been operating as a charity since 2011 and in that time have supported over 3,500 young people into a positive destination. We currently operate programmes in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and East Ayrshire.

All this means it is a very exciting time to be joining Working Rite.

Project Coordinator Edinburgh (£29,500)

This exciting role delivering community-based schools model Choices model will support pupils S4 and beyond who are not engaging at school to look towards a positive future on leaving school. Using Working Rite’s 3 phase model approach (Choices, Chances and Connections) our Project Coordinators prepare young people for work and for adult life, match young people to work placements with local businesses and support them in their placements while they learn new skills and gain confidence. We also provide a mentor to support young people who progress into work. It’s a simple model that works with large numbers of young people who complete the Working Rite programme progressing to full time jobs or apprenticeships.

We require a Project Coordinator who can:

• Self-start and work on own initiative
• Work as part of a high functioning team
• Engage and motivate disengaged young people in groups and 1:1
• Build strong relationships with schools, families and other stakeholders
• Work to targets
• Offer new and creative ideas
• Deliver accredited and certificated learning opportunities
• Support young people with challenges and barriers to progression

You will be confident, have excellent communication skills and be well organised with experience in the delivery of similar programmes. Above all, you must be enthusiastic and want to support young people.

(This role is suitable for hybrid working in the Edinburgh area. We offer Flexible Working by default.)