Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you want a flexible, varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as generous holidays and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!

Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. Since 1984, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education. Join our team and take pride inspiring young people!

We have a vacancy for a Support Worker to deliver a support programme to young people aged 13 – 21 from East Lothian who are experiencing a wide range of challenges including family poverty and family substance use.

The successful candidate will:

• Support young people in areas such as reducing social isolation and improving mental health
• Provide mentoring support to young people enabling them to engage in activities within their local communities

This is an exciting position in which the successful candidate will take pride in developing a programme of delivery which will improve the lives of young people in East Lothian.

It is essential that candidates have a full, clean driving licence and constant use of a car. Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.

About Regen:FX Youth Trust

Regen:FX Youth Trust is a well-established third sector youth organisation, working across South Lanarkshire since 2007. We are firmly embedded in our communities and committed inclusion and recovery-focused practice.

We work alongside young people, families and communities to create spaces and services to support young people to succeed in life with a focus on reducing harm and challenging stigma.

Regen:FX delivers a wide portfolio of youth work services across South Lanarkshire, including mental health services, youth projects and diversionary activities such as extreme sports programmes. This ensures young people have access to a broad range of support, opportunities and pathways.

The Trust also delivers The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service for young people affected by their own alcohol and substance use, alongside GIVIT some STREET, the early intervention element of the service supporting young people at risk.

We have recently been awarded a new contract with the South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (SLADP) to deliver Workforce Development Training, now known as C2K Training. This programme supports practitioners across statutory and third sector services to feel confident, informed and supported when working with people affected by alcohol and substance use.

Across all our work, we are committed to stigma-free, trauma-informed practice, human rights and dignity, and the meaningful involvement of lived and living experience. Our approach is relationship-based and grounded in the belief that how we work with people matters just as much as what we do.

Job Overview

Regen:FX Youth Trust is recruiting a Youth Navigator to join The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service. This role is central to delivering intensive, relationship-based support to young people aged 13–25 affected by alcohol and substance use.

You will build strong, trusting relationships, manage a caseload and support young people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes in their recovery journey.

Candidate Information

Joining Regen:FX Youth Trust means joining an organisation that values relationships over processes, compassion over judgement and learning over blame.

You will be supported through a full induction, regular supervision, reflective practice and ongoing CPD in youth work, substance use and trauma-informed practice.

This role suits someone who is confident but humble, knowledgeable but curious, and who brings warmth, authenticity and compassion to their work with young people.

Working within SYP’s youth-led structure, our Membership Development Officer will work with the Participation and Programmes team to support the delivery of the SYP Elections and deliver our membership and candidate development programmes, in line with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

If you are passionate about amplifying young people’s voices and have the skills to support young people’s meaningful participation in decision-making, we would love to hear from you.