To plan, develop and monitor new and existing youth and families projects and developments within the Boomerang Community Centre, while engaging with local communities, the voluntary, faith, private and public sector organisations to ensure as an organisation we continue to grow.

To contribute to the achievements of the Boomerang Community Centre and to build on this valuable work in one of the most deprived communities in Dundee.

To undertake engagement and consultation activities, leading to the planning, advertising and in the delivery of new activities for children, young people and families. To carry out regular evaluation of these activities which will be monitored by the Centre Manager and reported through the Board of Trustees.

To ensure the smooth running of all existing children, youth and family groups and activities and to promote the Boomerang Community Centre and activities at external events and via outreach work.

To work with children, youth and family groups and individuals to improve physical and mental wellbeing.

In conjunction with the Centre Manager help to secure funding for the organisation and to complete monitoring and evaluation to existing funders.

To prepare information to assist in the monitoring of grants.

To work with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit and retain volunteers to assist with the successful running of any children, young people or family groups.

We are looking for a responsible individual to develop and deliver a challenging and progressive youth work programme in a safe industrious and supportive environment working mainly with young people between ages of 10-25 from BME and Roma backgrounds within Pollokshields and Govanhill.

Principle Duties:

1. Day to Day operational management of youth provision at YCSA
2. Direct management of the post of youth worker, sessional youth workers and volunteers
3. Updating and supervision of training and development for youth workers, volunteers and mentors
4. Overall responsibility for sessional and reporting and evaluation
5. Input to fundraising and development of YCSA programmes
6. Representing YCSA at appropriate meetings, neighbourhood partnership and liaise on meetings as directed by the Executive Lead
7. Provide for the social, educational and recreational needs, and for the individual developmental needs of local young people
8. Work with partners to develop, extend and improve youth provision in the Pollokshields and Govanhill area
9. Carry out managerial and administrative duties in accordance with the requirements of the Executive Lead
10. Preparation, co-ordination and presentation of the relevant reports and information required within the agreed frameworks of the EL and funders
11. Co-operative and liaise effectively with management and young people to ensue effective delivery of services
12. Attend regular supervision with Executive Lead in accordance with YCSA’s policies

Person Specification

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate the following competencies to a high level and want to use to the full in their work. We will be looking for evidence of all the following key competencies during the selection process, if you are shortlisted.

The individual will be required to work a number of evenings during the week, due to the nature of the services provided to young people.

Essential Experience

• A recognised youth work qualification and 2 years’ experience of managing a youth provision
• 2 years’ experience of managing, supervising and training staff

Essential Knowledge/skills

• A clear understanding of social education as a response to the needs of young people
• The ability to develop and deliver youth work programmes that respond to the needs of young people
• A range of sports/arts and youth work skills
• The ability to work effectively with young people who present challenging and discriminatory behaviour
• An understanding of the requirements of developing anti-discriminatory youth work programming
• An understanding of Equal opportunities to promote equality in their work with young people and combat discrimination.
• The ability to carry out financial and administrative procedures.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety requirements in post
• The ability to adhere to and maintain effective relationships with young people, staff, parents, carers and other colleagues within appropriate professional boundaries
• Ability to utilise the organisation’s IT packages and log relevant information essential to registration, monitoring and being able to design systems that can evaluate the service.
• Ability to work with individuals and groups of young people to identify personal progression and solutions to problems.
• Proven experience of providing one-to-one support to young people.
• Confidence in leading sessional youth workers in planning and delivering tasks.

Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and established charities, providing residential group living and community, family and group work support to children, young people and families. We are committed to implementing The Promise and building strong and caring relationships with our young people rooted in our values of Care, Perseverance, Acceptance and Hope. We provide a scaffolding of love and support around them as they take their first steps towards a confident and independent future.

Role:

This is an opportunity to come and join our team as a Residential Worker primarily based at Cauvin. Cauvin is our small, residential space that supports up to three mums and babies at any one time.

Our team work closely with mums and their babies to provide the advice and guidance they may need to build their attachment and bond with their child, to support their own individual health, wellbeing and independent living skills and ensuring that their babies own growth and developmental needs are being met. We work together with families, social work, health and other colleagues to ensure the strengths and voices of mums and babies are at the heart of all we do while the safety and welfare of the child is always maintained. We work closely with colleagues across the Trust to ensure we are taking a family and community-based approach to work and to create positive onward transitions for mothers and babies.

To support this, our residential role involves a shift pattern over a four-week rota, that requires weekend working, lone working and sleep-ins. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to be part of our team as we adapt our services to #KeepThePromise. We are looking for someone who is:

• Skilled and experienced in delivering direct work with delivering interventions with parents, babies and families.

• Passionate about working with young people, babies and families.

• Able to build strong and loving relationships.

• Understands child development and trauma-informed practice.

• Is skilled in delivering interventions with parents, babies and families.

• Positive and thoughtful, and rights focused.

We are committed to the development of all our staff and the successful applicants will have access to training and development opportunities as well as other employee benefits.