Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit a Student Opportunities Officer (Peer Learning and Support) to join our Student Opportunities team.

Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot Row House, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.

We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our Student Opportunities team of 10 supports a range of student community-building and student led activities, including 370 student societies, 50+ Peer Learning and Support groups, student community volunteering, and international/intercultural activities. We support 1000s of student volunteers who create activities, events and communities for all students at the University of Edinburgh, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the Association and in the University in order to do so.

The Role:

The Student Opportunities Officer (Peer Learning and Support) is responsible (as part of a team of 4) for supporting the development and expansion of peer-led activity across the University of Edinburgh, enabling all students to enhance their experience. This will include supporting and facilitating student-led peer-to-peer activity throughout the University, encouraging students to take a holistic and autonomous approach to their learning and development.

This is a collaborative role which sits within the wider Student Opportunities team (10 in total), with a specific remit of supporting the development of Peer Learning and Support. This involves contributing to the forming of a community of learners (both staff and students) locally and across the University.

The Student Opportunities team sits within the wider Membership, Engagement and People Development Directorate at the Students’ Association (which also includes The Advice Place, Student Voice, and People and Development teams), and works collaboratively with colleagues in relation to a number of events, initiatives and activities related to student support and development.

The Person:

A confident and experienced trainer with excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and IT skills. The post holder will have a proven track record of providing both administrative and operational support for volunteers. A student focused individual with a consistently professional approach to their duties and keen attention to detail. A person with high expectations of themselves and others, who takes pride in their work and that of their team.

Plus, a generous benefits package:

• 35 days per year holiday entitlement
• Company pension with 14.5% employer contribution
• Enhanced company sick pay, leave and loan policies
• A comprehensive package of support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to money saving discounts from hundreds of retailers via our Pluxee Discounts Hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced manager who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of LGBTQ+ young people and is committed to doing that through this strategic role.

As Capacity Building Manager, you will have an important role in developing the LGBT Charter as an invaluable inclusion programme supporting young people across Scotland, ensuring that the places where LGBTQ+ young people work, access services and learn are inclusive and welcoming. You will be responsible for a team who develop and deliver the Charter Programme and it’s aligned training packages whilst having a strategic goal of building partnerships and networks across Scotland.

This is an exciting role as we look to grow the LGBT Charter programme over the next 5 years; supporting young people to access inclusive education, services and workplaces.

We are looking for an individual who fits with the values of LGBT Youth Scotland, building strong relationships and partnerships both internally and externally, developing the LGBT Charter which is integral to our mission and vision. You will have strong organisational and communication skills as well as knowledge and experience in delivering and growing a commercial inclusion programme.

Your employment will be confirmed after successful interview and any necessary checks including a basic disclosure, references, and your right to work in the UK. The Charity will complete these checks with you

If you feel you have the relevant experience and can meet the essential criterial in the job role, we would love to hear from you. We always welcome applications that clearly demonstrate the skills and criteria we need, whether that be in a professional or volunteer capacity.

We also appreciate that the best person for the job might not have all the essential and desirable criteria, so if you are unsure whether your skills and experience fit the specification, please contact michelle.mccartney@lgbtyouth.org.uk for an informal conversation prior to applying.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you want a flexible, varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as generous holidays and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!

Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. Since 1984, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education. Join our team at this exciting time of expansion as we celebrate 40 years of empowering young people!

We have a vacancy for Young Ambassadors Coordinator to be responsible for overseeing and supervising Bridges Project’s Young Ambassador Youth Participation programme.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure young people feel safe and supported to take part in activities that aim to put them at the centre of power, voice and agency
• Formalise a youth participation programme of youth-led strategy, influencing and campaigning activities
• Design, develop and run a programme which empowers the group to have greater control over the decisions that shape their lives

This is a new and exciting position in which the successful candidate will take pride in empowering the Young Ambassadors to achieve wider impact for young people and make systematic and structural changes.

It is essential that candidates have a full, clean driving licence and constant use of a car. Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you want a flexible, varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as generous holidays and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!

Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. Since 1984, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education. Join our team at this exciting time of expansion as we celebrate 40 years of empowering young people!

We have a vacancy for a Group Support Worker to design, develop and run a social group work programme for young people aged 12-18 across East Lothian.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver a programme of activity which focusses on improving social and life skills
• Work in collaboration with a wide range of partners to offer new and exciting group opportunities
• Provide support which enables young people to engage with their local communities and engage in their own particular areas of interest

This is an exciting position in which the successful candidate will take pride in developing a portfolio of groups; working with new and existing partner agencies to offer sessions and workshops which will enhance young peoples’ experience and development.

It is essential that candidates have a full, clean driving licence and constant use of a car. Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.