Do you have a passion for improving the lives of young people in Scotland?

basketballscotland are recruiting a Social Impact Officer for their CashBack Communities of Basketball Programme, taking a youth-work approach to positively impact the lives of young people.

The Role

Work alongside an experienced basketball coach to change the lives of a group of 11-16 year olds. The aim is to have a positive impact by building confidence, enhancing physical and mental well-being and improving the learning and employability potential of those previously identified as most at risk of progressing into anti-social behaviour or crime.

Duties

• Work with a group of 11-16 year old pupils. This will include: one to one mentoring with young people; working collaboratively with partners in and outside of the school; supporting young people to obtain accredited and non-accredited qualifications; developing wider community opportunities.
• Utilising your youth work skill set, establish, support and deliver personalised support plans to the young people who may be most at risk of progressing to anti-social behaviour or crime, in order to increase their employability and employment options.
• Support young people to attend basketball sessions within their community, outside of regular school hours.
• Deliver activities to young people (in and out of school) which are centred around mental health and mindfulness to help them contribute positively to their communities.
• Develop and build strong community relationships with external stakeholders i.e.
• sportscotland, schools, Active Schools, SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health), SSF (Scottish Sport Futures) and FARE Scotland.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 573 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible and collaborative mental health professional to join the University’s Counselling & Wellbeing Service in the role of Wellbeing Officer on a permanent basis.

In this role you will act as first point of contact for students approaching the Counselling and Wellbeing Service and play a key role in providing holistic support to enhance the student experience.

You will review student referrals coming into the service, assessing students’ needs, and responding appropriately. This may include referring students to alternative appropriate internal services (such as Disability Services, Financial Aid etc.) and / or referring to wellbeing or therapy sessions within Counselling & Wellbeing.

With significant experience in assessing and managing risk, you will be confident in supporting students with a variety of presenting issues. You will be responsible for safety planning, contacting GPs and liaising with colleagues in our Campus Security and Safeguarding Teams to ensure the appropriate welfare provision as required.

In addition, you will provide face to face and online brief interventions and be involved in the development and delivery of engaging workshops and information sessions on a range of topics including managing change, building connection, overcoming procrastination, developing self-care skills, building resilience, confidence and self-esteem.

Do you want to make a difference to our children and young people?

Do you believe that every one of Scotland’s children and young people deserve the chance to flourish?

If so, this is the post for YOU!

About Aberlour Early Intervention Family Support Service Glasgow…

Our Aberlour Early Intervention Family Support Service, based in Glasgow will work in partnership with children and young people (aged 12 years and under) and their families to develop relationship-based, strengths-focused whole family support.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit Family Support Workers, working 33.75 hours per week and also 37.5 hours per week on a Fixed Term basis to cover a period of Maternity Leave. As a Family Support Worker you will develop a person-centred working relationship with your families, based on a model of ‘VOICE, VALIDATION and HOPE’. As a Family Support Worker, you will work directly with families to build on their existing strengths and interests, help children and families build skills and confidence and strengthen community connections. Our ambition is to help children, young people and families feel safe, confident, capable, and included, offering support when it is needed, including evenings and weekends. We believe in working alongside families, empowering them to lead positive change in their own lives in a variety of settings including family homes, schools, and within the community.

We are looking for candidates who are experienced in working alongside vulnerable families to assess strengths and needs as well as plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and strategies which enable families to thrive. You will have experience of child and adult protection issues and of working with children, young people and parents/carers affected by domestic abuse, mental health and/or substance misuse. You must share our vision that collaborative working and relationship based early intervention is the best option for children and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded.

Ideally you will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, together with relevant experience of working directly with children or young people and their families.

Not afraid to test new ways of working, you will bring a fresh, caring, and collaborative approach which recognises strengths and responds empathically to the needs of children, young people, and their families – this will include early mornings, evenings, and weekend work.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our

team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.

Do you want to make a difference to our children and young people?

Do you believe that every one of Scotland’s children and young people deserve the chance to flourish?

If so, this is the post for YOU!

About Aberlour Glasgow Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS)(City Wide)…

Aberlour will be working in partnership with the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership and other Third Sector providers to promote the wellbeing of children and young people by offering caring and responsive support, something which is now needed more than ever as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Aberlour Glasgow Intensive Family Support will deliver the support families need, when they need it. The aim of the service is to ensure that children and young people can continue to flourish at home, at school and in their local community.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit two Family Support Workers, you will work directly with families to nurture relationships, build on existing strengths and interests, help children and families build skills and confidence and strengthen community connections. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works for a period of up to 12 months with families to support and enable positive change and improve outcomes. Our ambition is to help children, young people and families feel safe, confident, capable, and included, offering support when it is needed, including evenings and weekends. We believe in working alongside families, empowering them to lead positive change in their own lives.

We are looking for candidates who are experienced in working alongside vulnerable families to assess strengths and needs as well as plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and strategies which enable families to thrive. You will have experience of child and adult protection issues. Experience of working within other childcare settings such as Residential Child Care will be considered.

You must share our vision that collaborative working and relationship based early intervention is the best option for children and families who are feeling overwhelmed or excluded. Ideally you will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above, together with relevant experience of working directly with children or young people and their families. Not afraid to test new ways of working, you will bring a fresh, caring, and collaborative approach which recognises strengths and responds empathically to the needs of children, young people, and their families – this will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

To succeed in this role, you will need to work flexibly within a variety of locations across Glasgow City, including family homes, schools, and community settings.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity here.