Youth Participation Worker
- Part time
- £27,310 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 22nd April 2026
- Advertised from 1st April 2026
- 18 hrs per week. Days must include Tuesdays and Thursdays*. Post funded until 31st July 2027
Role
About Space:
Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?
Would you like to use your skills to make a difference in people’s lives?
If the answer is ‘yes’, Space is the place for you!
Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.
WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES
Space delivers 22 projects, with around 60 staff and 50 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.
As a dynamic organisation no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.
We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation, as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.
Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.
For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org
About the role:
The Youth Participation Worker will join a small team (2 workers and a manager) designing, planning and delivering our WOW! project that supports young people aged 16-24yrs with the transition between education and employment.
The project offers group sessions and works with partners like Edinburgh Zoo and Edinburgh International Festival to help young people build on their skills and improve their confidence.
WOW! has been successfully running for almost 2 years, having delivered 6 cohorts during that time. Each cohort runs for 10 weeks, with up to 10 young people participating in each group. *Sessions take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Broomhouse Hub, with some sessions being delivered by partner organisations in outreach locations throughout Edinburgh.
Having demonstrated the fantastic impact of WOW! we have recently secured additional funding which will allow us to run a further 4 cohorts through to the end of July 2027, and we hope to secure further funding to secure the project longer term.
Key tasks in the role include:
- Co-design, plan and deliver WOW! group sessions to meet the objectives of the project, carrying out meaningful consultation with group participants to ensure the content is engaging and appropriate for their needs, whilst balancing the funders requirements
- Meet with young people to assess their suitability for the project and to deliver appropriate support
- Create promotional material and network locally, recruiting suitable young people on to the programme
- Work with project partners to coordinate session planning and practical aspects of delivery
- Track and evaluate the progress of the project to demonstrate impact and inform funder reporting
- Maintain project administration, ensuring accurate, detailed, records are kept for project activity, and the attendance and skills development of each young person
- Stay abreast of local opportunities for young people, such as community groups, jobs, work placements, further education and volunteering opportunities
- Source and commission external trainers/suppliers to deliver sessions where specialised knowledge and/or skills are required
- Recruit and support volunteers in the project
- Ensure the safety of participants and volunteers through assessing risks and applying safeguarding practices
- Work as part of the wider Community Learning and Development team to share knowledge and best practice
The successful person for this role will:
- Have experience of designing, delivering and evaluating outcome focused, people-led community projects
- Have experience of supporting vulnerable young people who are living with multiple barriers to employment
- Be motivated, highly organised and able to prioritise their own workload with minimal supervision
- Be able to work in a collaborative way with team mates and partner organisations to problem solve and deliver the projects aims
- Have excellent interpersonal skills to naturally form and manage appropriate relationships with a range of people of all ages and walks of life
- Have an understanding of health & safety practices including safeguarding and assessing risks
The full job description and person specification for the role can be found below.
The application form can be found below.
If you have specific questions about the role or would like to have a brief chat about the role before applying, please contact careers@spacescot.org.
Application notes
To apply, please return your completed application form to careers@spacescot.org by 9am on Wednesday 22nd April 2026. If you require any assistance in order to complete an application or would like to know about alternative formats available, please contact careers@spacescot.org or call 0131 455 7731.
Space @ Broomhouse Hub is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 22nd April 2026
1st Interview: Wednesday 29th April 2026
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Older Persons Group Worker
- Part time
- £25,822 – £27,612 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 17th April 2026
Health All Round is a community-based health initiative focused on improving the health and wellbeing of residents in South West Edinburgh.
The Older Persons Group Worker will lead a weekly group for older adults and manage all associated administrative duties. A key aspect of this role is to create a safe, welcoming and accessible environment for all participants.
Trustees
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Remote: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Cambridge and Bristol
- Closing 30th April 2026
Urban Uprising is growing – and we’re looking for new Trustees to help shape our next chapter.
Would you like to support an ambitious, values-driven charity that helps inspire and empower young people facing disadvantage? We are recruiting two Trustees to join our Board and help guide Urban Uprising through an exciting period of growth.
About Urban Uprising
Urban Uprising improves the life chances of disadvantaged young people through rock climbing.
Our programmes support physical, social and personal development, giving young people access to highly trained, positive adult role models. We work with those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to take part in activities like climbing, helping them build confidence, resilience and a sense of possibility.
We currently work in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Cambridge and Bristol, partnering with local youth organisations to reach young people experiencing disadvantage, often from deprived communities.
Our Board
Urban Uprising is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) with a committed and supportive Board of Trustees drawn from a range of backgrounds.
The Board meets at least four times per year, with additional engagement and input as needed between meetings. Trustees work collaboratively with each other and the staff team to ensure strong governance, strategic direction and long-term sustainability.
The role
Trustees play a central role in the governance of Urban Uprising and support the charity’s mission and values at a strategic level.
We are looking for two people to join the Board. We are intentionally keeping this role open and skills-agnostic and are keen to hear from people who are motivated, thoughtful and care deeply about supporting young people.
No previous Trustee experience is required. Induction, training and ongoing support will be provided.
Key points:
- Strategic oversight and good governance
- Supporting a growing, impactful charity
- Reasonable and consistent time commitment
- Non-remunerated role; reasonable expenses reimbursed
- Location is flexible
- Inclusive charity – we welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds
Do you …
Have connections with Gorbals and Govanhill?
Believe in local democracy, youth work and community development?
Share our values of inclusion, environmental justice and social action?
Have experience, skills or energies that we can use?
Crossroads was founded in 1968, with the declaration that everyone should have the right to ‘live gloriously’. This meant two things: tackling whatever in society gets in the way of a fulfilling life, and nurturing and strengthening people’s confidence and resilience. Based at the Barn in Gorbals, we work with young people, families, and individuals, and work on issues of disability, mental health, migration, housing conditions and much more. Wherever possible we work to bring people together to share experiences, decide together and act together.
Our Board of Trustees is rooted in the community, and elected by members of the Association. These local roots have been essential to the survival of the organisation for over 50 years, against a background that has not always been friendly towards local action or challenges to authority. The survival has also depended on the essential advice and support of legal, financial and organisational talents both within the organisation and from supporters, so that we can demonstrate our integrity and responsibility.
We are looking to increase the strength and breadth of memebrship of our Board of Trustees / Directors and are keen to bring new members on Board. We would particularly welcome interest from younger people, minorities, and those with professional and life experiences we can draw on.
Do you enjoy working with people?
Do you have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience working with young people?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Manager to lead Fast Forward’s Scottish Gambling Education Hub (SGEH).
The SGEH was Scotland’s first gambling education and prevention programme focusing on protecting young people from gambling harms. Its work includes delivering training to practitioners, staff, schools and youth groups, developing resources, as well as partnership building with national organisations.
Our work is underpinned by the following values:
Integrity - Our work is dynamic and informed by expertise, lived experience and relevant research
Forward Thinking - We are brave and bold. We are creative in our approach to identifying and responding to risk taking behaviour.
Inclusive - We take a person-centred approach. We are non-judgemental and respectful.
Collaborative - We coproduce, partner and learn with young people and experts from across the field
We are committed to delivering an inclusive service that creates opportunities for all, and do not tolerate discrimination. We welcome all people inclusive of ethnic background, disability, sex, religion or belief, gender identity or reassignment, sexual orientation, age, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, veteran status, and the many other parts of a person’s identity.
This includes our staff team and Board members, with individuals from communities with protected characteristics.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Allie Cherry-Byrnes, CEO, allie@fastforward.org.uk
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