This post is funded by the Whole Family Well-being Fund made possible by the Scottish Government. As such the project will follow the National Principles of Holistic Whole Family Support; The Promise; and the Scottish Government’s conditions for Whole Family Wellbeing Funding.

Role Purpose

The New Roots Schools Project Worker will play a vital role in delivering a pilot project supporting Primary and Secondary pupils with Additional Support Needs. Many of these pupils often find attending school difficult, especially since Covid. You will deliver a food growing project with small groups of students.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of young people and their families by providing therapeutic group activities in a safe outdoor setting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Programme Delivery:

a) Plan and deliver a single block of support focussed on promoting wellbeing in the context of food growing, to targeted schools in a rolling programme, including school holidays and Saturday family sessions.

b) the Project will be delivered to 6 young people at each session with 4 sessions a week, to a maximum of 24 families in total.

c) the Project will work with children and young people from the following groups;

• children or young people with an additional support need or learning disability
• children or young people at a point of transition in their school lives; and
• children or young people experiencing emotional based school avoidance or exhibiting distressed behaviours.

2. Targeting of Project

The project will be targeted as follows:

a) Two Primary Schools and Two Secondary Schools;

b) Focussed on 9-11 and 15-18 year olds.

3. Project Aims

The Project aims are a follows:

a) To work with Primary and Secondary school pupils with emotional based school avoidance or additional needs.

b) To use outdoor settings and food growing activities to promote mental and physical wellbeing.

c) To reduce levels of stress and anxiety that participants may be experiencing due to additional learning needs.

d) To increase young people’s ability to communicate effectively.

e) To promote feelings of self-esteem and team working within the school link projects; and

f) To signpost participants and their families to other relevant 3rd sector organisations.

4. Monitoring and Reporting:

a) Maintain accurate records of all activities, sessions, and outcomes to meet project requirements. Targets/milestones will demonstrate improvements in participants’ well-being through analysis of evaluation and feedback

b) Contribute to the evaluation of the project by providing evidence of impact and success stories.

c) Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of new ideas and initiatives.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience of working with young people and/or families in a supportive role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Understanding mental health challenges faced by young people and families
• Commitment to promoting inclusivity and sustainability in all aspects of the project.
• Access to a vehicle and a full driving licence

Desirable:

• Qualifications in youth work, social work, or a related field.
• Experience in delivering workshops or group activities to school age pupils.
• Knowledge of local services and networks within East Dunbartonshire
• Experience with monitoring and reporting on project outcomes.

PAMIS are the only organisation that solely supports children, young people and adults with a profound learning and multiple disabilities (PMLD) and their families to lead healthy, valued and inclusive lives. Profound means deep, wide and expert and we have for 32 years been educated and supported by this community to deliver responsive, inclusive, and innovative projects, research, education, and family support.

We are now offering two exciting opportunities to join our highly skilled team as an Inclusive Leisure and Culture Programme Development Officer. You will support the development and delivery of the Inclusive Leisure and Culture Programme within either the Clackmannanshire or Grampian region for people with PMLD and their families. Your role will support the entire family, foster community connections, and deliver inclusive events throughout one of the regions.

Not only will you develop and deliver a range of appropriate accessible and inclusive leisure and cultural activities and events but you will work with the PAMIS team to provide support and advice to local communities and other organisations on how to include some of the most marginalised in society.

About You

You will have a higher education qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field – health, social care, arts, sport, leisure or culture. A high degree of confidence in communicating, networking, building relationships and advocating for the people you will be supporting.

You will preferably have experience in delivering accessible and inclusive leisure and/or cultural activities and knowledge and experience of working with people with a learning disability, their families, and carers.

You will be committed to developing and maintaining effective relationships with a range of key stakeholders, e.g., family carers, children, young people, and adults with PMLD and others involved in their lives, local communities and services, schools, colleges, and resource centres.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise and work with colleagues in statutory and voluntary agencies

With excellent organisational, verbal, and written communication skills, including researching and assimilating information and compiling reports, you will be competent in managing a varied workload. You will be proactive and resourceful, at times working under pressure, and managing complex relationships.

Benefits of working at PAMIS

At PAMIS, we respect and value true partnership, collaborating productively together is core to the work we undertake.

We want you to understand how much we value your contribution and in addition to your salary we offer the following benefits:

· A minimum of seven weeks (pro rata) paid annual leave.

· 24/7 free employee assistance and support when you need it.

· An enhanced sick pay scheme.

· Flexible working arrangements that enable you to balance work and home life.

· Employer pension contribution of 5%

· Enhanced family-friendly policies.

· Continuous professional development opportunities, including monthly support and supervision.

· The opportunity to share and grow your knowledge within a high-performing, friendly, and inclusive team.

Enable, a visionary charity and leader of social care and employability services to people with a learning disability across Scotland, requires an in-house Paralegal with demonstrable commercial contracts experience to join its Legal and Corporate Governance function.

This role’s main purpose is to provide commercial contract support to the Legal and Corporate Governance Team which seeks to ensure all aspects of contractual and organisational compliance. We seek someone who can work autonomously, to lead on various contractual matters and who can work closely with procurement and operational colleagues on new and existing business. Additionally, the Paralegal may be required to support with ad-hoc projects and any commercial matters which may arise.

At Enable we believe in an equal society where everyone has the right to live, work and participate as an active and respected citizens in the community of their choice.

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills,
• Excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation and organisational skills,
• Professional presentation and personality,
• Demonstrates core values of integrity, care and collaboration,
• Willingness to enhance skills and professional development.

Your experience and any relevant qualifications must be gained and or completed in Scots Law

About You

Essential Criteria

• Relevant Paralegal certifications with demonstrable experience in private practice or commercial team or in-house legal environment,
• Strong knowledge of relevant commercial contract legislation,
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, drafting and report writing skills,
• Strong analytical and numerical skills,
• Strong ability to prioritise a high workload and meet strict deadlines,
• Strong PC skills, in various packages, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

Desirable Criteria

Some Knowledge and understanding of:

• third sector/ local authority legislation (health and social care) and contracts,
• Public Contracts Scotland
• Commercial awareness

About Us

What’s also great about Enable is that we’re passionate about developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*

Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to join a group which is shaking up the social care sector in Scotland and making a real difference to people’s lives. Don’t miss the chance to help shape this journey.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

The Green Action Trust is a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, regional partnerships, landowners, environmental groups, and local communities. We are passionate about delivering positive environmental and social change in Scotland and are seeking candidates who have a similar passion to help us deliver and grow our activities.

We’re recruiting for a Project Officer to play a key role in the successful delivery an ambitious multiyear project, the River Park Programme. This is part of the Leven Programme, an ambitious environmental regeneration programme in the Levenmouth area of Fife.

This position will support on a range of archaeological and heritage projects within the River Park Programme, liaising with volunteers, partners and stakeholders to deliver focused activity and provide monitoring information.

At the Green Action Trust we believe that staff should enjoy their work. We support a strong work life balance through flexible and hybrid working, training and support, a range of staff activities throughout the year and a strong employee support package.

This is a 3-year fixed term, full time position, based from the project office in Leven, Fife. Due to travel across Scotland, a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.