WorkingRite 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 WorkingRite.
This exciting role delivering the ABZWorks funded Chances programme will support care experienced young people age 15
- 25 from Aberdeen to achieve employment and a positive future. Using WorkingRite’s work-based mentoring method;
our Project Coordinators 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 in groups and 1:1
- 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 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 Aberdeen area. We offer Flexible Working by default.)