As a SSF Youth Practitioner you will provide a high-quality personal development programme for a group of young people who require needs-based support to help them reach their potential.

SSF Chance:2:Be is a 24 week intensive personal development programme delivered across Glasgow. The programme uses the power of sport, youth work and relational approaches to support young people to reach their full potential. SSF Chance:2:Be offers safe environments for young people who may been struggling to remain in education and offers them opportunity to access group and 1-2-1 support, engage in personal development workshops, set goals, complete accessible training and accreditations.

You will have experience of delivering personal development programmes for young people, delivering physical activity and youth work sessions that are inclusive, accessible and person centred.

We are looking for individuals who are positive, empowering and want to use the power of sport and youth work to make a difference for young people in Scotland.

You will work towards the SSF goals of;

• Developing People
• Improving Health and Wellbeing
• Strengthening Communitie

With funding from the Glasgow Communities Fund, Shettleston Community Growing Project (SCGP) is recruiting a Project Worker to join our team to work with the local community in Shettleston and surrounding areas. SCGP is a community organisation based in the heart of Shettleston. SCGP provides community gardening plots and runs activities for the community.

The post will focus on engaging with the community, networking with local organisations, and developing services aligned with community needs.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual who believes in community empowerment and has experience in community development with strong networking and communication skills. You will have experience in marketing and social media, as well as organising community events and workshops.

If you believe you have the skills and attributes for this post, we welcome your application.

About Street Soccer

Street Soccer is a charity using football to create lasting change in the lives of isolated and excluded adults and young people. We run 60 sessions a week of free, inclusive and judgement-free football. These sessions provide person-centred support to players facing a number of challenges including mental health, homelessness, long term unemployment, problem substance use, criminal justice and seeking asylum. Our mission is to create hope and opportunity for all.

We support thousands of players a year on their journey to positive change by providing a safe space, trusting relationships and a sense of belonging. We fight isolation and exclusion by bringing people together, building confidence and creating supportive communities. We support people of all ages and backgrounds through relationship-based support, focusing on trust and personal development, supporting everyone to set and achieve their own goals. Thanks to the support of Street Soccer, 82% of players say that their quality of life has improved.

Lived experience is at the heart of what we do, with over 80% of our staff having lived experience of the challenges our players face. 97% of players think that Street Soccer is a unique organisation. With 15 years of experience delivering positive change through football, we are now working in more communities than ever, with city hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and South London, and network of sessions across 6 other local authorities.

Role Purpose

Since 2015 Street Soccer has been delivering Football themed personal development qualifications within 12 prisons across Scotland to both men and women, focusing on building transferable life skills and self-esteem to best prepare for release. Street Soccer players who have engaged in our Prisons Programme are 9x less likely to experience prison or probation following their engagement.

We are now pleased to be delivering our Prisons Programme in partnership with SACRO. This exciting partnership means that we are looking to expand our team delivering this programme across East & West Scotland to support delivering the programme to our players but also to support those nearing liberation and then through the gate into our 60 community drop-in sessions that take place across the country.

We are particularly interested in applications from those with experience of Criminal Justice, further information about our Safer Recruitment process can be found within section 8 of our Safeguarding Policy.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

About the Role

The Children and Young People Practitioner will work across Glasgow schools and communities to build the mental health knowledge and skills of children, young people, parents, carers, volunteers and staff through mental health capacity building workshops, training programmes, information sessions and resources.

Delivery will also include individual and group work support to young people who are experiencing low mood and anxiety.

What we are looking for

We are looking for individuals with experience delivering individual support and group work to young people around their mental health and wellbeing. They will also be experienced in workshop facilitation, training delivery and development.

With exceptional communication skills and ability to manage own case load, the Children and Young People Practitioner will work flexibly to deliver the wide range of programmes on offer, whilst ensuring practice is of the highest quality at all times.

A driving licence and access to a car is essential for this post.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction along with ongoing training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally.

Some of our benefits include:

• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, with access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)
• 4 public holidays (pro-rata)
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro-rata)
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme