Join Us at Staf – Be Part of our work with young people moving on from the care and justice
system.
Staf are delighted to be recruiting for a new role to support the expansion of Youth Justice Voices our national
participation project for care and justice experienced young people.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right applicant to support a prestigious, creative and dynamic youth-led
project which is influencing real change in the care and justice systems in Scotland. If you are passionate
about driving change and developing meaningful participation opportunities and relationships with young people,
then we want to hear from you.
Background:
Established in 1998, Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum) is a membership organisation for all those
working with young people leaving care. Staf is a national organisation which represents all 32 Local
authorities in Scotland
At Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum), we believe that young people’s voices should shape the systems
that affect their lives. That’s why we developed Youth Justice Voices to ensure that young people with
experience of the care and justice system are heard, valued, and influential in driving change.
The Role
We are looking for passionate, skilled, and values-driven individual who will ensure the effective delivery and
continuous development of a high-quality national participation project, enabling young people with lived
experience of the care and justice systems to influence policy, practice and service design.
The role requires a balance of project management, staff supervision, stakeholder engagement, learning development
and direct work with young people, ensuring that participation activity is safe, ethical, impactful and aligned
with Staf’s values and strategic priorities.
This role presents an opportunity to lead a nationally significant project that supports young people with lived
experience to influence meaningful change within youth justice systems in Scotland.
The postholder will play a key role in ensuring that participation is embedded, impactful and contributes to improved
outcomes for young people.
Responsible for: Youth Justice Development Worker / Participation Assistants.
Why This Matters
At staf we create meaningful opportunities for young people to share their experiences, influence policy, and shape
practice across Scotland. Our work supports participation that is authentic, trauma-informed, and rooted in
relationships.
This is your chance to be part of something that makes a real difference.
If you
- Are committed to children’s rights, participation, and social justice
- Have experience working with young
people, particularly those facing adversity
- Have experience of superivising a team
- Can work
flexibly and creatively in a dynamic environment
- Value reflection, learning, and trauma-informed
practice
- Shaer our values : We listen, we care, we love
Then we would love to hear from you.
What You’ll Get
- The opportunity to influence real change for young people in the care and justice system
- A supportive,
reflective, and values-led team culture
- Opportunities for learning, development, and
progression
- Flexible working and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing
If you are passionate about amplifying young people’s voices and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future
of youth justice in Scotland, we would love to hear from you.