The primary purpose of this job is to generate sustainable income for Àban by further developing our highly successful outdoor equipment & clothing charity shop. The Gear Hub project is an expression of our values: you will use it to tell Àban’s story and be an ambassador to the wider outdoor community. You will also run our community Gear Library and work with our growing team of young volunteers.

NB please also look at our other current vacancy for a Fundraising & Admin Assistant. These two roles may be combined into a single full-time role.

The Junction is looking for a friendly, confident and engaging Outreach Worker to join a project delivered in partnership with The Citadel and funded by CashBack for Communities.

This is a hands-on youth work role, reaching out to young people in the places where they spend their time, building trusting relationships and helping them connect with opportunities and support.

About the Role

You’ll work with young people across Leith and North East Edinburgh with a focus on engaging with young people who have experience poverty, inequality and disadvantage, or are at risk of becoming involved in antisocial behaviour.

Working alongside The Junction team, The Citadel and other local partners, you will:

• Deliver regular detached and street-based youth work, meeting young people in streets, parks and other community spaces.
• Help deliver one evening youth group each week, creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive space.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people and support them to build confidence, identify their strengths and make positive choices.
• Help young people connect with activities, opportunities and wider support where needed.
• Listen to young people and involve them in shaping the activities and outreach work.
• Work closely with The Citadel and other community partners to make sure young people receive joined-up support.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has great communication skills and can build positive relationships with young people.
• Is comfortable approaching and engaging young people in community and street-based settings.
• Takes a non-judgemental and inclusive approach to youth work.
• Understands the challenges facing young people experiencing disadvantage.
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team and with community partners.
• Is willing to reflect on their practice, learn and develop.

Hours, Salary & Contract

Hours: Up to 17.5 hours per week, with some evening work required

Salary: £27,295 FTE / £13,647.50 per year at 17.5 hours

Contract: Fixed term until March 2029

Base: 82–86 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh EH6 5LL, with work across North East Edinburgh and a focus on Leith

We are also happy to hear from people who would prefer to work fewer hours, with part-time and sessional arrangements available. Sessional work will be paid at a minimum of £15 per hour.

Working hours will be agreed mutually and organised flexibly to meet the needs of the project and, where possible, fit around your existing commitments.

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.

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.