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Project Coordinator

  • Full time
  • £26,520
  • Glasgow
  • Closing 19th July 2023


  • Advertised from 6th July 2023
  • Post funded March 2026 (subject to extension of funding)

Role

This project is a partnership project between New Gorbals Housing Association, Glenoaks Housing Association, Elderpark Housing Association and WorkingRite, an award-winning Scottish youth charity funded by Glasgow Communities Fund.

This exciting post will support young tenants and young residents from South Glasgow within the project boundaries. Using WorkingRite’s work-based mentoring method, you will prepare young people for work placements with local businesses and support them in their placements while they learn new skills and gain confidence. It’s a simple model that works with large numbers of young people who complete the WorkingRite programme progressing to full time jobs or apprenticeships.

We require a Project Co-ordinator who can:

  • Self-start and work on own initiative
  • Work as part of a high functioning team
  • Engage and motivate young people
  • Build strong relationships with businesses
  • 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 working on employability programmes. Above all, you must be enthusiastic and want to support young people who have support needs.

Application notes

WorkingRite is an equal opportunities employer and all recruitment is undertaken in line with our organisational safer selection & recruitment policy.

To apply we require a full CV and covering letter of no more than 500 words detailing why you think you are right for the post. Please submit your completed CV and cover letter, along with an equal opportunities monitoring form to recruit@workingrite.co.uk.

Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 19th July 2023

For further details of this exciting role and how to apply, can also be found at workingrite.co.uk/join-us/current-jobs


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