Who We Are

We are Scotland’s leading youth homelessness charity. We believe that no young person should ever face homelessness. That’s why we deliver bold, youth-specific solutions, built around young people’s experiences and what evidence tells us works.

We support young people to avoid and move on from homelessness, helping them build the confidence, skills and stability they need to thrive in adulthood. We also influence policy and practice to create a Scotland where no young person is left behind.

We don’t follow the system, we change it, continually championing the voices and experiences of all young people.

Context

Rock Trust delivers the Upstream prevention project in schools and the post holder will work with the Upstream Team, pilot schools and education departments to create a toolkit for the implementation of Upstream. This will involve working with current pilot schools to document the changes required in school systems, the challenges and how to overcome them and an assessment of the resources required to deliver Upstream. The Ask & Act Education Manager will use this learning to create a toolkit and implementation plan to be used for national implementation.

This role is responsible for:

• Coordinating work with multiple local authority Education departments, senior leaders and cross-sector partners (Housing, Social Work, Health, third sector)
• Designing and documenting processes, guidance and training materials that enable schools to embed early identification of housing risk
• Capturing learning, gathering data and producing a national implementation framework
• Ensuring all activity aligns with statutory duties, local contexts and Rock Trust’s prevention approach

The Ask & Act Education Manager will need to be methodical, have strong report writing skills and interpersonal skills to co-ordinate the information gathering and documenting. They will be responsible for delivering the toolkit to a high standard, making a lasting contribution to Scotland’s homelessness prevention system.

Mission Statement

Our long-term vision is to end youth homelessness, our more immediate mission is to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness.

Context

Working as part of our West Lothian Team, the Project Worker will work directly with young people age 16-25 yrs to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness.

Working directly with young people in their home or within a community setting the Project Worker will support young people to improve their independent living skills, access other services, manage finances and secure/maintain a permanent home.

The Project Workers are responsible for completing support plans and risk assessments and are the main contact for any key people involved in the care and support of young people.

The Playleader will assist in implementing the organisation’s innovative childcare service. While ensuring that the Quality and Implementation of Gingerbread’s after-school club delivers childcare at the highest standard and in keeping with all local and national requirements.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people from diverse backgrounds?

One Community Scotland is seeking a dedicated Youth Engagement Worker to join our team in Glasgow!

Key Responsibilities

• Support disadvantaged young people, primarily from black and minority ethnic backgrounds
• Facilitate one-on-one and group interventions based on guided assessments
• Create and implement sustainable diversionary plans and group work programs
• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and their families
• Connect service users with community supports and specialist services
• Work in partnership with Police, Social Work, Health, and Education sectors

What We Offer

• Opportunity to make a real impact in young people's lives
• Collaborative team environment within the One Community Scotland programme
• Professional development opportunities and continuous learning
• Chance to work with diverse communities and partner organizations
• Contribute to the ongoing development of an innovative service model

Ideal Candidate - we're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about youth work and community development
• Experienced in working with diverse communities
• Skilled in building relationships and facilitating interventions
• Committed to professional growth and program evaluation
• Able to maintain accurate records and respect confidentiality
• Join us in empowering young people to achieve positive outcomes and create lasting change in their communities.