Youth Participation Worker (North)
- Full time
- £23,500
- Home-based with travel around Highland/Moray
- Closing 7th October 2022
- Advertised from 20th September 2022
- 35 hours per week.
Role
Would you like to support children and young people from armed forces & veteran families to co-produce impactful projects & campaigns which amplify lived experience and lead towards meaningful change for over 12,500 peers across Scotland?
Work directly with children & young people from armed forces & veteran families across Highland & Moray to co-produce innovative projects & campaigns which serve to amplify lived experience, develop new skills, build confidence & forge new connections.
Provide a platform for children & young people to proactively co-produce resources and initiatives which help peers to overcome many unique challenges presented by life in a serving, reservist or veteran family, when it comes to education and learning, mental health and wellbeing and so much more.
Ensure those who support them or make important decisions about their future better understand their lived experience and adopt a children’s rights approach in achieving meaningful change for over 12,500 children & young people from armed forces & veteran families within Scotland.
Contribute towards a growing, compelling evidence base which enhances our reputation at a local, regional and national level through our policy, influencing and campaign work.
Application notes
More information is available on our website Youth Participation Worker (North) - Forces Children Scotland
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than 1000 words) to admin@forceschildrenscotland.org.uk by 9am on Friday 07 October 2022.
Interviews are anticipated to commence w/c Monday 10 October 2022. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact nina.collins@forceschildrenscotland.org.uk
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Are you a strategic thinker? An experienced campaigns and policy lead with a proven track record of influencing and bringing about big systems changes?
If so, we might have the perfect role for you at Forces Children Scotland.
About the role
Forces Children Scotland is looking for someone with the expertise, passion and drive to help support change across the sector. We are looking for someone to help the charity realise its strategic vision of becoming the sector-leading charity when it comes to supporting children and young people from regular, reservist and veteran families across Scotland. We need someone with experience of developing and leading campaigns and with strengths in leading policy and influencing work. A core aspect of this role will be implementing our new co-produced approach to influencing change and realising our manifesto calls.
Our children and young people can encounter both positive and challenging experiences as part of a service family and we help them grow in confidence, develop new skills, and gain valuable experiences. We do this by co-producing projects and services to support mental health and wellbeing, education and learning, and put their unique experiences on the radar of civilian audiences. We provide life-changing experiences that forge new friendships and help develop a sense of belonging. We listen and provide financial help in lots of different ways and support those caring for loved ones or a member of the local community as well as those gaining qualifications at college or university.
You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, deputising as required, as well as ensuring external policy direction and research influences our work internally within Forces Children Scotland. You will champion our work and maximise its impact by sharing knowledge across organisational functions, our communication channels and externally with strategic partners, government, and professional sectors.
About the person we are looking for
To apply for this role, you will need to hold a professional qualification and/or have significant experience in a relevant field, such as health, education, social care. In addition, you will need a minimum of eight years’ experience in working within the children and young people’s sector in a multi-agency capacity. You will need to evidence strong experience of bringing about change through influencing and campaigning, across multiple sectors related to children and young people. Our ideal candidate will also have experience of establishing and leading cross sector partnerships and translating strategy and policy into practice, based on research evidence including data analysis and voices of lived experience. You will also need to have experience of working with academic establishments across the UK and beyond in commissioning and disseminating research/reports as well as significant experience of working with and influencing Scottish and/or UK Government and policy. Furthermore, you will need to possess experience of managing staff. The role will also require a strong breadth of experience in the fields of mental health and wellbeing and/or education.
Community Development Officer – Aberdeen
- Full time
- £27,344
- Aberdeen with regular travel across Scotland
- Closing 1st October 2023
We are looking to recruit two Community Development Officers in Aberdeen, to engage key partners and stakeholders in the region tailoring support, training, and education to create suicide safer communities.
What you will do:
- Identify, develop and maintain effective partnerships with local communities, volunteers and key partners across the region to engage them in the prevention of young suicide.
- Proactively promote suicide prevention including raising the profile of PAPYRUS and engaging with those personally affected by young suicide.
- Equip a wide range of stakeholders to enable them to create sustainable suicide safer communities through the provision of tailored support, training, and education.
- Deliver training and awareness raising products to a variety of groups including professionals, parents, young people, volunteers, and other trainers.
- Contribute to the development and review of projects, and education and training products, in line with the strategic plan.
- Contribute to and promote campaigns, training and opportunities as outlined in the Regional and Strategic Plans.
- Represent the charity at events including conferences, panels, working groups and through media channels as required.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops, or educational activities.
- A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience.
- Experience as a qualified ASIST Trainer or willingness to gain qualification and experience.
- Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme, or area of work.
- The ability to travel to different locations across Scotland and the wider UK to attend meetings, events and deliver training.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award and Community Co-ordinator
- Part time
- £23,000 – £25,000 pro-rata
- Edinburgh
- Closing 29th September 2023
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.
Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in young people’s lives?
Helm’s long-term vision is a Scotland where all young people dare to dream and can make those dreams a reality. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that young people in Scotland have access to the education and training that supports them to learn. Our strategy for achieving this focuses on three key activities, which we believe, will make education, training and employment accessible and achievable for all:
• Give Young People a Voice
• Remove Barriers to Learning and Employment
• Develop Education, Training and Employment Services
Our education and employment services are core to what we do at Helm. We provide young people with the support, qualifications and experience required to build the skills and knowledge to secure and maintain employment. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to support young people to increase their knowledge and skills in numeracy and move on to a sustainable progression.
Key responsibilities in the role include:
• Key Worker to your own caseload of young people, working effectively to build their knowledge and skills in numeracy and support and progress them to a sustainable progression.
• Ensure set targets and outcomes are met relating to your caseload and contractual requirements in programme delivery.
• Assess young people’s skills and identify their needs and support required in order to produce an individual training plan, which is agreed and understood by them.
• Plan and organise a range of individual or group activities (in-house/outside) to best support the needs of young people.
• Resource, prepare and deliver training, obtaining feedback from young people to assess programme effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
What do we give you in return? We provide you with a competitive salary, 35 days annual leave, health benefits, a pension plan, a generous range of benefits and job satisfaction with a real opportunity to make a difference every day.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all young people and use a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
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