Sessional Youth Navigators
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: South Lanarkshire Wide
- Closing 30th October 2026
- Advertised from 6th October 2026
- £14.12 - £16.11 per hour (depending on experience). Various hours (includes evenings)
Role
We require Sessional Staff for The GIVIT Youth Recovery Project. Sessional Youth Navigators will support young people (13 – 25yrs) affected by problematic alcohol and drug use. They will use a flexible outreach and wrap-around support approach with all participants.
Sessional Youth Navigators will offer practical and emotional support to help young people identify and overcome barriers which prevent them from achieving their goals. Our Navigators should primarily have a youth focused background, with an excellent understanding of alcohol & drug issues to support their practice.
Sessional Youth Navigators will build relationship-based support, provide face to face support and assist with groupwork interventions. Working alongside participants, the Navigator will develop a Personal Recovery Support Plan and risk assessment for each individual that will ensure a clear pathway to the young person’s chosen treatment/recovery initiatives.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team the Sessional Youth Navigator will have the knowledge and connections to present a wider range of positive opportunities for young people.
Successful applicants should have experience of working with young people and or addiction or recovery services.
JOB INFORMATION
Organisation Profile:
Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity established in 2007. We work in partnership to develop and deliver a co-ordinated Youth Diversion Programme throughout South Lanarkshire for disadvantaged young people between the ages of 8 – 25yrs. Please check out our website regenfxyouthtrust.org.
Application notes
If you prefer an application pack to be sent to you, please call Esther on 01698 552101 or e-mail. esther@regenfxyouthtrust.org.
Additional Information:
Car & Driving Licence essential
Interviews will take place on Friday 6th Nov 2026
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Youth Transition Navigator – The GIVIT
- Part time
- £29,326 – £31,625 pro-rata
- On site: South Lanarkshire
- Closing 2nd November 2026
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 their own 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 receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice, alongside ongoing professional development and specialist training in youth work, substance use and trauma-informed practice.
We are looking for a confident and reflective practitioner who combines strong professional knowledge with a commitment to continuous learning, and who brings warmth, authenticity and compassion to their work with young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and group-based support to young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Build therapeutic, trust-based relationships
- Manage and maintain a small but complex caseload
- Develop Personal Recovery Support Plans and risk assessments
- Deliver harm reduction, brief interventions and motivational support
- Work collaboratively with young people to identify, pursue and achieve realistic, person-centered goals, including improved access to education, employment and health services
- Work collaboratively with partners and advocate for young people
- Maintain accurate records.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service through active participation in regular team meetings, CPD and Support and Development sessions.
Person Specification
Essential:
Experience & Knowledge
- Understanding of problematic drug & alcohol use and experience of working within a similar field.
- Competent written and verbal communication skills and confident with IT
- Youth Work background or experience in working with young people.
- Driving licence and access to transport.
Desirable:
- Experience of intense one to one support and groupwork.
- Lived experience of addiction and a minimum of two years in sustained recovery
- Experience of working within a homeless setting
- Working with high tariff families and young people.
- Knowledge of drug legislations in Scotland.
- Experience of supporting and promoting a specialist service with participants, communities, and partners
Personal Qualities:
- Passion for working with young people, particularly with problematic substance use issues.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
- Holistic and therapeutic approach to working.
- Ability to communicate at all levels effectively.
- Good observational and analytical skills.
- Ability to motivate and enthuse others.
- Personal commitment to making activities equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of young people.
- Approachable and non-judgemental.
- Ability to work under pressure
Values & Approach
We are interested in who you are as much as what you know. If you believe people deserve respect even on their hardest days and you bring empathy, curiosity and authenticity to your work, we want to hear from you.
Other Information
This is a 7-day service including some evenings and occasional weekend. Driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Care Experienced Youth Navigator – The GIVIT
- Part time
- £29,326 – £31,625 pro-rata
- On site: South Lanarkshire
- Closing 2nd November 2026
Job Overview
Regen:FX Youth Trust is recruiting a Care Experienced Youth Navigator to join The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service. This role is central to delivering intensive, relationship-based support to young people who have experience of being in the care system aged 13–25 affected by their own 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 receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice, alongside ongoing professional development and specialist training in youth work, substance use and trauma-informed practice.
We are looking for a confident and reflective practitioner who combines strong professional knowledge with a commitment to continuous learning, and who brings warmth, authenticity and compassion to their work with young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and group-based support to care experienced young people.
- Build trust-based relationships
- Manage and maintain a small but complex caseload
- Develop Personal Recovery Support Plans and Risk Assessments
- Deliver Harm Reduction, Brief interventions and motivational support
- Work collaboratively with young people to identify, pursue and achieve realistic, person-cantered goals.
- Work collaboratively with partners and advocate for young people in line with The Charter of Rights for People affected by Substance Use and The Standards for Young People.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service through active participation in regular team meetings, CPD and Support and Development sessions.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Experience & Knowledge
- Understanding of problematic alcohol & drug use and experience of working within a similar field.
- Competent written and verbal communication skills and confident with IT
- Recovery or Youth Work background or experience in working with young people.
- Driving licence and access to transport.
Desirable:
- Experience of intense one to one support and groupwork.
- Lived experience of addiction and a minimum of two years in sustained recovery
- Experience of working within a care setting or with young people who have experience of being in care.
- Working with high tariff young people.
- Knowledge of drug legislations in Scotland.
- Experience of supporting and promoting a specialist service with participants, communities, and partners.
Personal Qualities:
- Passion for working with young people, particularly with problematic substance use issues.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
- Holistic and therapeutic approach to working.
- Ability to communicate at all levels effectively.
- Good observational and analytical skills.
- Ability to motivate and enthuse others.
- Personal commitment to making activities equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of young people.
- Approachable and non-judgemental.
- Ability to work under pressure
Values & Approach
We are interested in who you are as much as what you know. If you believe people deserve respect even on their hardest days and you bring empathy, curiosity and authenticity to your work, we want to hear from you.
Other Information
This is a 7-day service some evenings and occasional weekends. Driving licence and access to a car is essential.
The postholder will have a key role in the Citadel’s 13+ Team, working across our services for young people aged 13 to 19. These include evening youth clubs, detached youth work and employability services for young people aged 16 to 19 who are not in education, training or employment. The postholder will also be based in a local high school one day per week, providing mental health and wellbeing support for targeted pupils.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £49,992 – £54,853
- On site: This role can be based in either of our centres (Edinburgh or Glasgow) but will require travel to the other centre normally 2 days a week (travel will be paid by Venture Scotland).
- Closing 25th October 2026
Venture Scotland are looking to recruit a skilled and experienced, values led CEO to lead our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established charity, to work as part of an inclusive, supportive team culture and to make a real, often life-changing difference in the lives of our participants. Our work is meaningful, varied and challenging and in return, you will be able to lead on the delivery of our organisation’s strategy and direction, have opportunities for self-development and training and benefit from our comprehensive staff support package.
Venture Scotland offers a long-term, outdoor-based personal development programme which empowers young people aged 16-30 and adults in addiction recovery, who face complex and difficult challenges in their lives, to create and sustain change. There are currently 9 employees and we have a turnover of just over £600,000.
We focus on the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our participants, working with them both in group settings and 1-2-1, to make lasting changes in their lives and help them play a positive role in their communities.
We are seeking a CEO, who identifies with our values of Trust, Respect, Belonging, Compassion and Empowering, to lead our team to deliver on our strategy. Volunteers are at the heart of our organisation and you will support our volunteer team and young ambassador programme. We welcome applications from diverse communities.
As the key leader within our organisation, the CEO evaluates, supports and develops volunteers and staff, manages logistics and ensures the highest standards of safety while building on our caring, open, collaborative and inclusive work culture.
As CEO within the organisation, you will also manage and work closely alongside the Senior Management Team comprising Programme Delivery manager, Finance and Administration Manager and Fundraising Manager to use your skills and experience to lead the organisation forward. You will report directly to the Chair and Board of trustees.
Do you want to lead a supportive team of people who really care about the people we are helping? Do you want to work in an organisation which listens, values everyone’s views and cares about the health and wellbeing of their staff? Do you understand the transformative effect of the outdoors? Are you passionate about #ChangingLivesOutdoors?
This role is considered ‘regulated work’ as it involves activities with both children and protected adults. Under our safeguarding policy, this role will require a PVG.
If you are applying for this role, you need to prove that you have the right to live and work in the UK. If you do not possess this right, then your application will not be considered.
**Please note - Unfortunately, we are not able to support sponsorship to work in the UK at this time**
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