After being with us for over five years, our current Dundee and Perth & Kinross Regional Manager is relocating to England in November 2023 to be closer to family. As a passionate, experienced professional in the identification, creation and management of a wide range of great partner relationships, you will ensure the Career Ready programme in Dundee City and Perth & Kinross continues to thrive across 8 schools in Dundee and 9 in Perth & Kinross.

This is a wonderful role that requires a broad range of skills, so you will be well organised, confident and able to positively influence a wide range of people, approaching opportunities that are well researched and outcomes with an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s also a great chance to develop personally.

Leading our work involves growing, developing and maintaining the brilliant employer and education partnerships that deliver the Career Ready programme, which includes the Local Advisory Board, the Local Authorities (key sponsors), schools (we have a Career Ready coordinator in each school), the Developing the Young Workforce Regional Group, and the many employer organisations and their people who volunteer as mentors, provide quality paid internships and deliver engaging masterclasses.

By assimilating what, why, when and the how of our work, you will be able to:

Lead and develop our Career Ready partnerships in Dundee and Perth & Kinross, optimising the programme experience for all stakeholders and securing ongoing or new employer support for the growing number of students each year (c.64 in Dundee and 50 in Perth & Kinross) who participate in the 18-month long Career Ready programme annually.

Lead programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and business development by working closely with the Career Ready Dundee and Perth & Kinross Local Advisory Board; Leanna Sinclair, Partnerships Development; Janine McFarland, Head of Programme & Operations; and the Career Ready Regional Manager and Scotland Operations team on a continuous improvement agenda that is focused on quality, impact and sustainability underpinned by attention to detail with efficient and effective processes.

• £34,000 – £37,500 DOE (pro rata)
• A working from home allowance of £300 (pro rata) pa is provided
• 33 days holiday (pro rata) plus 2 additional days in the summer. In addition, Career Ready is closed between Christmas and New Year and the time off is not taken from annual leave entitlement
• 6% of salary contribution to a private pension subject to an employee contribution of 3%
• Access to our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to discounted BUPA private healthcare membership, personal accident insurance and a Cafeteria Benefits system that allows staff to buy holidays
• Interest-free season ticket or bicycle purchase loans
• Business expenses including mileage allowance for car usage

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to join our team as the Duke of Edinburgh Award and Community Co-ordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people, fostering their personal development, and introducing them to new opportunities through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and engaging with all young people attending our club, ensuring they remain at the heart of our club's activities. A key aspect of this role is to develop and implement the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme for our club members, providing them with exciting opportunities for personal growth and development. Additionally, the Co-ordinator will establish professional relationships with DofE providers, particularly DofE Scotland and Edinburgh City Council DofE, to deliver the award. If you are passionate about youth empowerment and community engagement, we invite you to apply and join our dedicated team at FetLor Youth Club.

Project Esperanza supports women and their families from multi ethnic backgrounds who are impacted by national issues such as poverty, but also by chronic health, caring responsibilities, language barriers, no access to employment, education, adequate housing and transport- all of these issues which then impact on overall health and wellbeing.

We are looking for someone to build and strengthen our profile and relationships with multi ethnic youth and youth organisations in Scotland. This role is to help establish beneficial connections between individuals, groups, other organisations and Project Esperanza through bringing awareness of the organisation and its services for multi ethnic youth.

The person taking up the role will be expected to play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of multi ethnic youth by bridging the gap between young people and the services they require as well as establish positive relationships with young people whilst providing support, guidance, and resources to help young people to make informed decisions to be happy and lead successful lives.

Responsibilities within the role

The person taking up the role will need to;

• build trusting relationships with young people in the community, including those who are at risk or facing challenges.
• conduct assessments to understand the needs, strengths, and barriers of each individual youth and multi ethnic youth in general.
• provide emotional support, counselling, and guidance to address personal, social, and educational issues.
• connect youth to relevant resources and services, such as educational programs, job training, healthcare, and housing assistance, as well as address various issues such as education, employment, mental health, and social integration on behalf of multi ethnic youth.
• serve as a mentor or role model to help youth develop life skills, set goals, and make positive choices.
• advocate on behalf of youth to ensure their needs are met and rights are protected.
• organise and participate in community events, workshops, and programs to promote youth development and engagement.
• provide immediate support and assistance in crisis situations, such as homelessness, substance abuse, or mental health crises.
• maintain accurate records of interactions, assessments, and progress of youth.
• identify areas in which you, as the person taking up the role wish to be trained and / or supported
• work within Project Esperanza’s policies and procedures, most notably in the areas of child protection, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• gathering information to assess the impact of outreach efforts and to identify emerging needs for multi ethnic youth.

This job description is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but, whilst some variation can be expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post.

Knowledge/Educational requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as social work, sociology, psychology, or counselling is preferred essentially or a higher education diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with youth, especially in a community or outreach setting, is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including active listening are essential for building rapport with youth and collaborating with other professionals, partners, stakeholders and agencies. The ability to communicate effectively with people from multi ethnic communities is most desirable.
• A huge amount of deep empathy and understanding of the situations and challenges multi ethnic youth face is desirable
• Cultural competency/fluency, an understanding of and respecting cultural differences and diversity within the community is essential.
• The capacity to identify and address issues and the unique needs of each youth and find creative and appropriate solutions.
• Knowledge around the issues that migrants encounter, and a very strong understanding of the challenges and issues faced by migrant communities living in areas of deprivation is essential.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to work non-traditional hours sometimes.
• Adherence to ethical guidelines and maintaining confidentiality when working with sensitive information.
• Ability to manage community events is essential
• Basic computer skills for documentation and data entry may be required
• Ability to publicise services and programs and enhance participation of services and programs is essential.
• Being multilingual is a bonus

Got charged. Can’t be bothered with school and not attending. Have nowhere to stay after a row at home. These are real life situations for some of our young people. Are you a good listener and want young people to make good choices? Can you relate well to young people, both individually and in groups, and to introduce them to Christian faith?

You will be part of an established team of staff members and volunteers who work with local schools and in the community with 170+ young people per week.