We are looking for a qualified counsellor, either accredited or working towards accreditation, to work within our existing counselling service, operational within Shettleston, Glasgow.

This role will have an emphasis on counselling young people to offer professional assistance aimed at improving mental health, wellbeing and personal development.

The post will involve primarily one-to-one therapeutic work with young people aged 10–25, from creative or play-based work with younger clients through to more adult-focused therapy with older young people, with openness to working with families where clinically appropriate.

Candidates will require experience of professional counselling, a demonstrable passion for working with people from a range of backgrounds and a personal drive to see young people thrive, flourish and overcome personal challenges.

The role is open to opportunities for flexible working in conversation with the UpStream Counselling & Families Manager, and is supported by external clinical supervision.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Do you …

Have connections with Gorbals and Govanhill?

Believe in local democracy, youth work and community development?

Share our values of inclusion, environmental justice and social action?

Have experience, skills or energies that we can use?

Crossroads was founded in 1968, with the declaration that everyone should have the right to ‘live gloriously’. This meant two things: tackling whatever in society gets in the way of a fulfilling life, and nurturing and strengthening people’s confidence and resilience. Based at the Barn in Gorbals, we work with young people, families, and individuals, and work on issues of disability, mental health, migration, housing conditions and much more. Wherever possible we work to bring people together to share experiences, decide together and act together.

Our Board of Trustees is rooted in the community, and elected by members of the Association. These local roots have been essential to the survival of the organisation for over 50 years, against a background that has not always been friendly towards local action or challenges to authority. The survival has also depended on the essential advice and support of legal, financial and organisational talents both within the organisation and from supporters, so that we can demonstrate our integrity and responsibility.

We are looking to increase the strength and breadth of memebrship of our Board of Trustees / Directors and are keen to bring new members on Board. We would particularly welcome interest from younger people, minorities, and those with professional and life experiences we can draw on.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With nearly 40,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The overall purpose of the role is:

We’re looking for a collaborative and supportive youth leadership development officer to help disadvantaged girls and young women to build leadership skills and confidence through Girlguiding Scotland’s community-based youthwork opportunities. This role is a maternity cover until end of March 2027.

This role is funded through the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme as part of the Location CashBack project. This project is delivered in partnership with consortium partners from Youth Scotland, Boys Brigade in Scotland and Scouts Scotland. From April 2026 to March 2027 this work will be focused on working with Girlguiding members in deprived communities in Glasgow, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire.

We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships quickly and who is comfortable working independently, as well as working as part of the team of staff and volunteers at a Scottish level.

They’ll need to have strong facilitation and communication skills, be comfortable delivering training and youthwork activities and experienced in gathering and using data to inform the direction of their work. They’ll need to possess a high degree of motivation, innovation, and creativity to engage volunteers in target areas and meet the project targets.

In the role they will develop and deliver a programme of over 400 leadership development opportunities for disadvantaged young people (aged 10-25) using Girlguiding’s programme of activities, awards and qualifications.

Location:This is a home-based role although regular travel to meet with volunteers, young people and other stakeholders in project areas in the evenings and weekends will be expected. This may involve overnight stays. You will be required to regularly work evenings and weekends, for which TOIL will be given. We do not pay overtime. You will also be required to attend monthly meetings at our office in Edinburgh.

Are you passionate about design and communications? Can you develop impactful, eye-catching graphic designs? Can you grow audiences across digital channels? If so, we want to hear from you.

Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people right across Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to support our communications work across the charity.

You will:

• Plan, implement and evaluate communications campaigns to raise awareness of the impact of our work and funds to support it
• Ensure consistent messaging across all platforms with a focus on suitability for target audiences

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your design and communications skills to make a lasting, and sometimes lifesaving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent writing skills and the ability to produce creative, impactful copy
• Experience creating content for a range of audiences, aligned to charity values and voice
• An understanding of LGBT identities and the key issues facing LGBTQ+ young people – or a willingness to learn this

Are you passionate about design and communications? Can you develop impactful, eye-catching graphic designs? Can you grow audiences across digital channels? If so, we want to hear from you.

Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people right across Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to support our communications work across the charity.

You will:

• Develop and deliver engaging and informative digital communications
• Oversee branding and design work to support resources and campaigns across the charity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your design and communications skills to make a lasting, and sometimes lifesaving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of growing online communities on a range of platforms
• Strong experience in using creative tools including Adobe creative cloud, canva and Wordpress
• An understanding of LGBT identities and the key issues facing LGBTQ+ young people – or a willingness to learn this

Join Us at Staf – Be Part of our work with young people moving on from the care and justice system.

Staf are delighted to be recruiting for a new role to support the expansion of Youth Justice Voices our national participation project for care and justice experienced young people.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right applicant to support a prestigious, creative and dynamic youth-led project which is influencing real change in the care and justice systems in Scotland. If you are passionate about driving change and developing meaningful participation opportunities and relationships with young people, then we want to hear from you.

Background:

Established in 1998, Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum) is a membership organisation for all those working with young people leaving care. Staf is a national organisation which represents all 32 Local authorities in Scotland

At Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum), we believe that young people’s voices should shape the systems that affect their lives. That’s why we developed Youth Justice Voices to ensure that young people with experience of the care and justice system are heard, valued, and influential in driving change.

The Role

We are looking for passionate, skilled, and values-driven individual who will promote and support the expansion of a national network, (specifically in the North East) of youth-led steering groups for care and justice experienced young people.

You will be skilled at developing and sustain relationships with young people in order to amplify their voice and influence systems and practice change in the care and justice sector.

The postholder will play a key role in ensuring that participation is embedded, impactful and contributes to improved outcomes for young people.

Why This Matters

At staf we create meaningful opportunities for young people to share their experiences, influence policy, and shape practice across Scotland. Our work supports participation that is authentic, trauma-informed, and rooted in relationships.

This is your chance to be part of something that makes a real difference.

If you

• Are committed to children’s rights, participation, and social justice
• Have experience working with young people, particularly those facing adversity
• Have experience of superivising a team
• Can work flexibly and creatively in a dynamic environment
• Value reflection, learning, and trauma-informed practice
• Shaer our values : We listen, we care, we love

Then we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to influence real change for young people in the care and justice system
• A supportive, reflective, and values-led team culture
• Opportunities for learning, development, and progression
• Flexible working and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing

If you are passionate about amplifying young people’s voices and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of youth justice in Scotland, we would love to hear from you.

CashBack Connections supports young people (aged 10-16) across deprived areas of Lanarkshire who are at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour/offending by providing one-to-one and group befriending/mentoring opportunities. The project aims to guide young people away from negative influences and towards positive pathways of their choosing, while also supporting families facing challenges such as poverty, poor mental health, or substance misuse.

Young people will take part in activities that interest them, helping them to gain new experiences, develop skills, build confidence, and (importantly) have fun. Alongside developing trusting relationships with volunteers and peers, the project will reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and strengthen community connections. Where appropriate, families will also be offered support to address barriers affecting a young person’s progress.

With the delivery of the project about to begin, COVEY is now seeking a compassionate, skilled and proactive CashBack Connections Coordinator to lead the delivery of the project.

The CashBack Connections Coordinator will develop and deliver a blend of group support and one-to-one befriending and mentoring support, using a relationship-based and trauma-informed approach to build trust, strengthen resilience and promote positive engagement.

They will work closely with Service Managers, Family Support Workers, Volunteers and Group Facilitators to ensure safe, effective and high-quality delivery that aims to reduce the risk of antisocial behaviour/offending, helping young people to realise their potential and move towards education/training or employment.

A key part of the role will involve coordinating and supporting Volunteers and Group Facilitators, maintaining strong safeguarding practice and ensuring all activity is impactful and aligned with COVEY’s values. For young people with more complex needs, the Coordinator will collaborate with COVEY’s Family Support team to provide integrated, whole-family interventions, including more intensive support during periods of heightened risk or early intervention to prevent escalation.

As this is a new project, the role offers an exciting opportunity to bring fresh ideas, shape the development of CashBack Connections and directly influence the positive outcomes we aim to achieve for disadvantaged young people and their families.

What we offer

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• 22 days A/L (rising to up to 27 days) and 10 public holidays.
• One special leave day to celebrate your birthday
• Flexible working
• HSF Health plan (including dental, optical, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, and discounts for gym, cinema, and shopping)
• Quarterly staff wellbeing activities
• Access to ScotWest Credit Union (loans, mortgages, and savings accounts)
• Access to learning and development opportunities

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled worker to lead the delivery of our North Edinburgh Futures programme — a new early intervention project offering safe, engaging, co designed youth work for 10–15 year olds during evenings and weekends.

You will:

• Plan & deliver high quality youth work sessions, workshops & trips
• Lead & support a team of sessional youth workers
• Build positive relationships with young people & families
• Reduce barriers to participation and promote inclusion
• Strengthen partnerships with schools, organisations & specialist providers
• Maintain accurate monitoring records & support reporting to funders
• Promote safeguarding, trauma informed practice & reflective learning
• Work flexibly, including evenings & weekends

You need:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience working with young people in a youth work or related setting
• Experience planning, delivering and evaluating group activities
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence supporting staff
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team
• Understanding of trauma informed, inclusive practice
• Social media confidence
• Experience supporting staff/volunteers (desirable)
• Driving licence or willingness to gain minibus training (desirable)

Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has operated across Lanarkshire for 30+ years supporting 5,000 children, young people and parents/carers to become more resilient, safe and better equipped to reach their full potential. COVEY provides 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and family support.

COVEY is seeking a passionate, professional and proactive individual to provide support to families who are experiencing difficulties or challenges in their everyday lives such as isolation, mental and physical health problems, disability, poverty and trauma. This involves direct work with children, young people, parents/carers and whole families via 1-1 intervention/support and group-based mentoring.

The successful candidate will provide person centred, relationship-based support to children, young people and parents/carers to help them identify and address short-term needs (strengthening confidence, wellbeing and family/community relationships) and support long-term aspirations into positive destinations. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, manage complex cases, and support volunteer mentors. If you have a strong background in family support and are driven by our mission to create positive change, apply today and help families thrive.

What we’re looking for:

• HNC/SVQ 3 Level in Health and Social Care Services, Social Services, Community Development, Youth Work, or equivalent. Relevant experience and skills may substitute formal qualifications.
• Experience in assessing and supporting individuals with complex needs, including children, young people, adults, and carers.
• Competence in delivering 1-1 and group-based interventions, including managing complex cases.
• Proven ability to work with community, statutory, and voluntary agencies to support vulnerable families.
• Strong communication and administrative skills, including report writing and use of office software (e.g. Salesforce).
• Experience in managing safeguarding risks, conducting risk assessments, and supporting volunteers and students.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload in a dynamic environment, with knowledge of data security and GDPR.

What we offer

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• flexible working (including flexi-time)
• access to learning and development opportunities
• one special leave day to celebrate your birthday
• annual staff and volunteer recognition awards
• quarterly staff wellbeing activities
• annual all staff outing/activity
• HSF Health plan for employees (and their spouse/partner and children) including dental and optical claim back, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, discounts for gym, cinema and shopping
• access to ScotWest Credit Union offering loans, mortgages and savings accounts