Trauma-Informed Counsellor and Therapeutic Group Facilitator
- Part time
- £25,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: North Edinburgh — Combination of in-person (venue/garden space) and possible remote support
- Closing 23rd May 2025
- Advertised from 6th May 2025
- Flexible; estimated 6–8 hours per week. Fixed term for 12 months.
Role
Project Esperanza is a Scottish charity that is committed to supporting multi-ethnic communities, particularly migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, in overcoming barriers to social integration. Our beneficiaries are impacted by national issues such as poverty, but also by chronic health, caring responsibilities, language barriers, no access to employment, education, adequate housing and transport- all of these issues which then impact on overall health and wellbeing.
About the role:
Are you passionate about empowering women through trauma-informed care? We’re looking for a qualified counsellor to provide one on one emotional support and co-facilitate monthly therapeutic group sessions, including art therapy and therapeutic gardening. This unique role combines traditional counselling with creative and nature-based approaches to help women heal, build resilience and become advocates for change.
Application notes
Please read the role description to find out more about our organisation and this role. To apply, email a CV and cover letter indicating why you are a good fit for the role to admin@projectesperanza.org.uk.
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FGM Steering Committee Member
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Edinburgh (Office & Community-Based)
- Closing 6th June 2025
Project Esperanza is a womanist initiative based in North Edinburgh that offers practical, emotional and integration support predominantly to families of African heritage but also supports a huge base of people from multi ethnic backgrounds. We are the pioneers of race and faith sensitive, culturally authentic and appropriate, trauma-informed, stigma-free specialised support and services that address social isolation, migration trauma and racial trauma.
The FGM Steering Committee is a strategic advisory body established to guide, inform, and oversee the delivery and development of Project Esperanza’s Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) awareness, prevention, and support programme. The Committee is accountable to the Board of Trustees and plays a critical role in ensuring that our programme and service is culturally competent, trauma-informed, and impactful.
Wellbeing Hub Coordinator
- Part time
- £22,180 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh (Office & Community-Based)
- Closing 23rd May 2025
Project Esperanza is a Scottish charity that is committed to supporting multi-ethnic communities, particularly migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, in overcoming barriers to social integration. Our beneficiaries are impacted by national issues such as poverty, but also by chronic health, caring responsibilities, language barriers, no access to employment, education, adequate housing and transport- all of these issues which then impact on overall health and wellbeing.
We are excited to be looking to recruit a Wellbeing Hub Coordinator who will lead on our health and wellbeing initiatives to help us achieve our vision for the next 3 years. This role will focus on building on our current work and develop and create positive partnerships with the community and others in Edinburgh and wider Scotland.
Due to the retirement of the previous post holder, The Trustees of Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS) wish to appoint a Head of Services, to manage, monitor and develop AMIS’s work. We believe this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about addressing domestic abuse for all victims and, in particular, ensuring that male victims can have their experience and needs recognised and addressed.
AMIS is a national organisation providing support to men who experience domestic abuse. We have provided a national helpline service since October 2010. In addition to our direct service provision, we advocate for men affected by domestic abuse on a strategic level and work with mainstream services to help improve responses to these men. AMIS is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).
The person appointed will be our most senior employee and will work with the Board of Trustees, staff, service users and funding partners to support the development of the organisation. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment of our aims, a deep understanding of the challenges faced by victims of domestic abuse (and in particular male victims) and a proven track record of leadership in a similar setting.
Salary £34,000 - £36,000: dependent on experience
Responsible to: AMIS Board of Trustees
Line Management Responsibilities: All staff
Office Base: AMIS, c/o Volunteer Edinburgh, Leith Walk,
Annual Leave: 24 days plus 12 statutory days
Contract: Fixed Term contract until March 31st 2027. The term may be extended, subject to funding.
Location: Much of the work will be home-based, with face-to-face meetings and training sessions as required, generally in Edinburgh, but locations may vary.
Working Hours: 35 hours per week. Primarily office hours, but some flexibility around evening and weekend working will be required.
Pension: New staff are enrolled with Now Pensions. AMIS will match employee contributions up to 6%.
Probationary period: This post is subject to a four month probationary period.
Funding: This role is funded by the Scottish Government Victim at the Centre Fund, until 31 March 2027. We hope to secure funding in the longer term.
Equal Opportunities: AMIS is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status, disability or any other attribute.
Conditions: Eligibility to work in the UK, a successful full PVG check and two satisfactory references all to be verified before a formal offer of employment is made.
Youth Development Worker
- Part time
- £27,300 pro-rata
- On site: Balerno, Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd May 2025
Youth Vision is a children and young people's charity that provides a range of nature-based projects that aim to develop the skills and self-esteem necessary to support a healthy transition to adulthood. Our unique range of integrated services enable vulnerable young people to experience nature and personal growth in a safe and supported environment.
At Youth Vision we are recruiting for 1 x Development Worker and 1 x Young Leader Development Worker (see separate job advert) posts funded by Young Start.
Youth Vision is a charity that works with young people from South West, Edinburgh that are struggling with formal education, or are excluded from school, and are not engaged in training, or employment.
We offer a range of nature based informal education services that aim to develop confidence and self-esteem to support a healthy transition to adulthood and more positive destination.
The Development Worker will require to have experience engaging with young people who often find it very hard to articulate their own needs and who are lacking in self-confidence. Over the years we have seen how building up trusting relationships with young people makes such a positive different to their life choices. We are looking to recruit candidates who can share our passion to support the young people and whose ideal job is in the outdoors.
Youth Vision is a children and young people's charity that provides a range of nature-based projects that aim to develop the skills and self-esteem necessary to support a healthy transition to adulthood. Our unique range of integrated services enable vulnerable young people to experience nature and personal growth in a safe and supported environment.
We run our groups during the academic term, we currently run Staying on Track on a Wednesday, a programme aimed at S4+, Friday Gardening Group (work experience) supported by volunteers and a Saturday Wilderness for 13+ years. We also offer Forest Skills in the summer holidays to younger people (aged 10+) supported by our young leaders.
We have a small team made up of a Field Manager, Senior Development Worker, Admin and Communications officer, Development Worker and 2 young project workers, supported by sessional workers/freelancers and volunteers.
We would encourage anyone considering applying for these posts to visit the project to get a real feel for the work and the unique setting. Contact info@youthvision.uk to arrange a visit.
We seek applicants with experience in Rural skills and horticulture.
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