The Young Women’s Movement is Scotland's national organisation for young women and girls' leadership and rights: working collectively, leading meaningful change and creating a more equal society. Young women are at the heart of everything we do. Our movement is informed, shaped and led by and for young women and for over 100 years, we have been a collective force that has, and will continue to, change things for the better for all young women across Scotland.

Our Programme Worker will work directly with young women and girls to create safe spaces and equip them with skills and confidence to lead change on issues that matter to them, supporting them to amplify their voices in their communities and in decision-making spaces.

This role will support the planning and delivery of a wide range of programmes using a youth work approach, both in-person in schools, communities and further education settings and online and will work hard to extend our reach to even more young women and girls.

Reporting to: Learning & Engagement Lead

Everyone who works at Young Women’s Movement:

• Has equality at the heart of everything they do.
• Takes a participatory approach to our work. We are for young women and by young women.
• Builds communities of friendship and support networks, finding joy in our collective actions and connections.
• Understands the impact of challenging inequality on those most affected by it. We lead with kindness and empathy, putting collective wellbeing at the core of our organisation.
• Delivers our work with integrity and are proud of the work we do.
• Are bold and brave. We do not shy away from challenging the status quo and taking radical steps to make gender equality a reality in Scotland.

If this sounds like you, please consider applying for our Programme Worker role. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and levels of experience. If you have any questions or if we can support your application process, please contact hello@youngwomenscot.org

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and levels of experience.

Why you should want to work with us?

• We operate a 4-day working week, which means full time is 28 hours
• Our annual leave entitlement is 22.5 days a year, including public holidays
• We are committed to supporting staff development through training and coaching opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and feminist team and board

Location: Flexible / Hybrid (Glasgow and Edinburgh based). Outreach to locations if/as required. Due to the needs of our service delivery this is an in-person, on-location role.

Amina Muslim Women's Resource Centre (Amina MWRC) is an intersectional organisation, by and for women, dedicated to empowering Muslim and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women in Scotland by giving them opportunities to have their voices heard and to improve their skills and become more confident in participating in their own communities and at a wider level.

Founded in 2001 on the principles of community development, our work is underpinned by community empowerment, participation and partnership working. Amina MWRC envisions an inclusive world where Muslim and BME women fulfil their aspirations, striving for inclusivity and societal fairness.

Job Role

The role aims to increase the employability prospects of Muslim, Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) women. The Employability Project Officer will engage with, empower, and support Muslim and BME women of all backgrounds, skills, and abilities via provision of our holistic, tailored employability support service.

Muslim and BME women face additional barriers to work and so a flexible and creative approach will be required. As well as individual action planning, the Officer will support individuals with job search, CV building, job applications and interview techniques.

The post holder ideally be a bilingual speaker in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Arabic or other BME community language.

The applicant ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. Must have good knowledge and understanding of equalities issues and the issues affecting BME and/ or LGBT women, children, and young people; understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse, honour-based abuse such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and their effects on Black Minority Ethnic women, their children, and young people.

The applicant must have a minimum of SVQ Level III in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education. All the above posts involve unsocial and flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Successful applicants will be subjected to disclosure checks through the PVG Scheme. ‘Women only need apply for these posts under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010’.

For 30+ years, Into Work has supported the aim of a world where disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions have equal access to fair work and opportunity to sustain and develop in work. Since 1998 we have provided a 1:1 person-centred service, following the 5-stage model of Supported Employment. Lived experience of disability is at the heart of our service design and delivery. For more information, please visit intowork.org.uk

Background / Context:

Having been operational in Edinburgh and Lothian for many years, Into Work has a long-standing record of successful partnership working and project delivery for disabled people. Due to expansion, we are now looking for suitably experienced and motivated people to join our growing staff team for both our Disabled Adult and Disabled Young People services.

For some people, the idea of being in work or even engaging with employability services, can seem unachievable and quite an unrealistic prospect. To enhance our user experience and encourage engagement, we offer additional in-house wraparound support, including Income Maximisation and Wellbeing input. We really help disabled people take those first vital steps towards making sustainable employment a reality.

Disabled Adults Service – Role Summary:

• Involves working with a caseload of clients on a 1:1 basis, using the 5-stage model of supported employment.
• Collaborating with Income Maximisation and Wellbeing colleagues to provide wraparound support and ensure a positive employment journey for clients.
• Developing working relationships with local organisations to establish appropriate referrals and linking in with employers to promote opportunities.

Disabled Young People Service – Role Summary:

• Working alongside the Young People Service Lead, you will support young disabled people aged 16-24 on a 1:1 basis initially, helping them progress to groupwork over time.
• Supporting young disabled people into positive destinations such as education, training, volunteering, employment and continued support.
• Focusing on young disabled people with no identified positive destination, helping them explore employability, wellbeing and strengthening their community connections.
• Exploring empowerment, with support around self-travel and building confidence to participate in local communities. Helping young disabled people build routine and gain new experiences.

About you – who we are looking for:

• Our staff come from range of sectors and career backgrounds and go on to become successful employment advisers.
• For this role we require someone who aligns with Into Work’s values and the social model of disability, who is looking for the opportunity to make a difference to the employment prospects of disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions.
• You will need to organise and manage your own workload and be flexible in your approach to work, supporting Into Work across different projects and teams.

What is in it for you?

• Working for a small specialist charity supporting disabled people brings substantial fulfilment, job satisfaction and daily variety.
• You can expect autonomy and the opportunity to be creative, both in your client work and in helping contribute to the development of our services. You can also expect a supportive and progressive working environment which reflects our values of openness, flexibility, perseverance, and collaboration.
• You will receive regular support and supervision, annual appraisal, relevant training, and personal development opportunities.
• We hold a GOLD Investor in People award and are committed to the continuous improvement and development of our employees.
• We are a Living Wage accredited employer, a Disability Confident Leader and have received the Employer of the Year award from the Scottish Union of Supported Employment Apt, sponsored by Diversity Scotland.

You will also benefit from:

• A generous starting annual leave entitlement of 34 days, increasing to 37 days with length of service (pro-rated for part time employees).
• Employer pension contribution of 7.5%.
• Access to death in service scheme.
• Flexitime.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Paid carers leave.
• Free and confidential employee assistance programme and services.
• Access to cycle to work and tech scheme discount.