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.

ScrapAntics is a thriving social enterprise with 4 full time staff, 15 part time staff and 20 volunteers.

We have a ScrapStore, a busy community space utilised by around 150-200 participants a week, and support 21 artists in our studios. We offer a range of activities for the community including youth clubs, art and craft sessions, play sessions, cooking, gardening, social groups, cycling, football and large scale family celebrations.

ScrapAntics welcomes everyone but we prioritise those who face challenges through disadvantage, including people with mental and physical health issues and those from the asylum seeker, refugee and international community. We are very much women led and focused on sustainability and putting people and planet before profit.

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We require an experienced manager with knowledge of the third sector and a passion for social justice to help coordinate and run the organisation. We are seeking someone with a creative approach and ‘out the box’ thinking, who is adaptable to change and can think on their feet! It is also essential that whoever leads our team has a non judgemental approach and engages well with a diverse group of people.

Job Purpose:

• To support ScrapAntics’ CEO in the running of the organisation
• To support and coordinate the team - maintaining a positive and cohesive working environment
• To manage, document and lead multiple projects
• Internal and external communications and all associated admin duties
• Collaborating on funding applications and reporting as part of the management team

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Project management of commissioned projects
• Internal communications within the team - distributing information, answering questions, carrying out supervisions and being available for support
• Communicating and liaising with external partners and organisations including Dundee City Council and national organisations, ensuring positive relationships are maintained and information is shared
• Creating and collaborating on funding applications and project reporting
• Attending and facilitating organisational meetings; taking minutes and distributing these as appropriate
• Creating and updating/maintaining booking schedules and staff rotas
• Maintaining an overview of larger projects and supporting the project leads to deliver to budget and timescale
• Handling enquiries and taking bookings for activities, play sessions, workshops and space rental
• Creating and maintaining budget spreadsheets
• Maintaining a general overview of ScrapAntics organisational running and communicating changes and issues to ScrapAntics’ CEO

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Experience of working in a thriving third sector organisation
• Passion for sustainability, community and social justice
• Positive leadership skills and experience of managing a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a welcoming, friendly and helpful manner
• High level of IT and written skills
• Project management experience
• Experience of applying for and reporting on funding
• Experience of working with spreadsheets

Further Details:

• Training opportunities will be available.
• Your line manager will be Sandy Greene, CEO.

Equal opportunities:

ScrapAntics is committed to being an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes all applications for consideration.

We know there are candidates who may not fit every criteria we’ve outlined here, or who have key skills we haven’t listed. If this is you, please do apply if you feel your particular experience or skill set could enhance this role.

Ocean Youth Trust (OYT) Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation and youth work charity. For 25 years, we have been transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people through residential youth work voyages. To date, the Trust has supported more than 15,000 young people aged 12-25 from a range of backgrounds and circumstances across Scotland.

We firmly believe that all young people – particularly those facing deprivation, social isolation and exclusion – should have the opportunity to realise their full potential and lead healthy, fulfilling lives while contributing to their community.

For more than ten years, OYT Scotland has been a proud partner of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme, which reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and invests in projects delivering positive futures for our young people. This programme is aimed at changing the attitudes and behaviours of those most at risk of anti-social behaviours, offending/reoffending, entering the criminal justice system, and those who have been impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working with young people to join our team as a Youth Development Worker and help deliver this project. The ideal candidate will bring energy, creativity, and a commitment to helping young people overcome challenges and reach their full potential. If you are passionate about empowering young people and creating a lasting positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Key Personal Skills and Duties

• Liaise with the other Youth Development Worker for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting including outcomes and indicators.
• Deliver the On Board with CashBack programme in-line with approved budget, and maintain this budget to ensure apprpriate spending of funds.
• Working with the Client Liaison Officer, develop and grow the existing client relationships and have a focus on working with different local authorities.
• Your interpersonal skills will enable you to build lasting relationships with both new and existing clients.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines as part of a team. Excellent project planning skills.
• Good IT skills and an ability to use a database/CRM system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Preparation of Voyage Participants

• Support and prepare participants for the On Board with CashBack programme - working closely with staff from referring partners and any other stakeholders to ensure that targets are met.
• Ensure that information about potential participants is clearly identified and communicated to relevant staff. Ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed in a timely and confidential manner.
• Deliver Pre-Voyage Preparation presentations that are tailored to the needs and accommodations of each group.

Personal Development of Young People

• Develop and maintain supportive and effective relationships with your caseload of participants, providing one-to-one support sessions in conjunction with other colleagues.
• Create and deliver sessions to groups of young people on a range of topics including the UNCRC, teamwork, managing your emotions, and communication.
• Support participants through the achievement of SQA Level 3 Core Skills in Numeracy, Communication, Working with Others and Problem Solving.
• Support young people’s personal development in line with the National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework, and the project-specific outcomes of CashBack for Communities
• Contribute to the personal development of young people by identifying sources of support and guidance, volunteering or employability opportunities to support participants in their transition to a positive destination.

Relationships

• Liaise with referral partners and individual referral agents to ensure that the programme is appropriate to the needs of their clients, keeping them informed of progress and outcomes for participants.
• Liaise with and provide support to skippers and sea staff to ensure the needs of the young people are appropriately met.
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, reporting any issues in a timely manner to your line manager.
• Proactively engage stakeholders and partners in representing Ocean Youth Trust Scotland’s programme, including delivering presentations and attendance at meetings and conferences as required.
• Liaise with support staff to ensure effective communication throughout the wider staff team and the efficient use of any resources.

Sailing Responsibilities

• Whilst on a voyage, you will form part of the sea staff team, delivering a safe and empowering experiences for all of those on-board.
• Be motivated to learn some sailing skills to enable you to feel comfortable in a sailing environment.
• Be proactive in building a cohesive team between sea staff and group leaders.
• Usually, you will be sailing in the familiarisation or bosun’s berth on-board, although if you have the correct qualifications, you may be asked to be a Watch Leader in exceptional circumstances.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Prepare participant information and keep records as appropriate, ensuring that systems are maintained for tracking and recording progress against the project outcomes and indicators.
• Liaise with any external evaluators to ensure accurate compilation of data for post-course support and evaluation purposes.

Other

• Attend and engage in team and external meetings, support and supervision sessions, and the Performance and Development Review process.
• Undertake any training and professional development as and when required to ensure effective work with young people at risk.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties, commensurate with the job title, as may be determined by the line manager.