This role is critical to changing young people’s lives by supporting the delivery of Scran Academy’s Academy Programme, our structured, year-long alternative education provision for young people disengaged from mainstream schooling.

The programme takes an innovative blended approach, combining youth work, skills-building, accredited learning, and social enterprise work placements, supporting young people to re-engage with learning and progress to positive destinations.

About the Candidate

We are looking for an experienced and committed youth work or community education practitioner who is motivated by supporting young people to engage, learn and progress within a structured, year-long programme.

The successful candidate will be confident working with young people who may be ambivalent about education, attendance or authority, and comfortable working to routines, timetables and clear expectations. They will use youth work relationships to build trust, consistency and motivation, balancing warmth with appropriate challenge.

They will have a strong understanding of youth work principles, safeguarding and professional boundaries, and will work collaboratively as part of a strong, trusting team.

They will also share Scran Academy’s values, and be motivated by supporting young people to make positive change in their own lives.

Role Purpose

Working alongside the Academy Programme Lead, the Youth Development Worker will support the planning, preparation and delivery of the Academy Programme curriculum. The role combines group-based youth work, 121 developmental support and vocational learning, with a focus on engagement, progression, accreditation and positive outcomes for young people.

Here at the Richmond Fellowship Scotland, we believe everyone is unique, we recognise the value and worth of each person. We are committed to working together with people to ensure their lives are happy, fun and meaningful.

As the first voluntary sector organisation in Scotland to have a dedicated Positive Behaviour Support team, we're proud of our track record and the achievements we've made in supporting people to lead happy, fun lives in their communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Positive Behaviour Support Team who provide person-centred and specialist behavioural interventions for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

A position has now become available for a National Positive Behaviour Support Training Officer to join our team. In this post you will be responsible for the development, review and delivery of our ‘Active Support’ and ‘Practice Leadership’ credit rated training programmes, accessed throughout the year by our operational staff teams across services.

This includes designing and delivering tutorials, workshops, reflective practice and mentoring opportunities for each candidate registered on the programmes of study. Throughout the year, you will hold a case load of candidates, with direct responsibility for managing all aspects of their training journey including submission, assessment, grading and verification of their coursework.

As well as a competitive salary, the organisation offers a range of exceptional benefits including access to HSF Health Care Plan, flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave entitlement, as well as access to over 850 high street and online discounts.

Job Overview

As a Community Hubs Development Officer you will be responsible for promoting, managing and organising LEAP’s facilities within South Lanarkshire and will take the lead in developing them as a thriving social enterprise, including:

• Developing policies and procedures.
• Providing advice and support.
• Facilitating community engagement ensuring the needs of the community are met.
• Supporting infrastructure improvements and maintenance.
• Building capacity to maximise utilisation and income generation.
• Preparing and presenting reports.
• Promoting the use of the hubs.
• Working in partnership within our local community.

As an award-winning organisation within our community LEAP wishes to develop the facilities into vibrant centres that will strengthen social cohesion and well-being. This would include a wide range of activities from education and arts to health and fitness, while also helping build stronger local networks for individuals and support groups, reducing loneliness and isolation.

A full job description is available below.

The Learning Resource Coordinator plays a key role in the Learning & Training team, supporting the design, development, and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based learning resources and training.

You will work closely with colleagues, partners, and practitioners to co-create a range of sport and physical activity learning and delivery resources that are practical, accessible, and informed by the needs of priority population groups. This role is ideal for someone who is creative, organised, and detail-oriented, with a passion for developing engaging learning experiences that make a real-world impact.

You will contribute to a range of projects, including the research and production of learning and delivery resources, the development of new training packages and ongoing improvement of existing resources. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven team, with strong opportunities for learning, development, and progression.