The No Recourse North East (NRNE) Partnership is looking for a No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Project Worker for their NRPF: Tackling and Preventing Destitution project.

The NRNE Partnership, established in 2014, promotes knowledge sharing and good practice among agencies supporting those with NRPF. It was created in response to inconsistent decisions by public bodies, lack of sector expertise, and safety concerns for women from outwith the UK fleeing domestic abuse. Comprised mainly of third-sector organisations, public sector representatives, community groups, and elected officials, facilitated by GREC, Shelter Scotland, and Turning Point Scotland. The Partnership aims to ensure individuals with NRPF, particularly from minority ethnic communities, who are affected by homelessness, domestic abuse or destitution, receive quality advice and support.

The NRPF: Tackling and Preventing Destitution project aims to engage at a strategic and frontline level, to help develop capacity and improve practice across the North East, to support people with NRPF and develop effective approaches to prevent and tackle destitution.

The NRPF Project Worker will coordinate the Partnership meetings, support training sessions on NRPF-related issues, and work alongside Partnership members and other key stakeholders to ensure quality advice and support is provided to those with NRPF in the North East. See Job Description for more details.

An ideal candidate has project delivery experience, takes initiative, builds collaborative relationships, delivers engaging presentations, communicates clearly, is organised, tech-savvy, and skilled in networking.

Although not a requirement, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with direct experience of NRPF and applicants from communities disproportionately impacted by NRPF.

Training will be provided for those without in-depth knowledge of NRPF and its complexities.

The Project Worker will report to the NRNE Partnership facilitators and receive line management from GREC’s General Manager.

The post is funded by the Fairer Aberdeen Fund.

The No Recourse North East Partnership (NRNE) is looking for a No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Development Worker for their NRPF: Tackling and Preventing Destitution Project.

The NRNE Partnership, established in 2014, promotes knowledge sharing and good practice among agencies supporting those with NRPF. It was created in response to inconsistent decisions by public bodies, lack of sector expertise, and safety concerns for women from outwith the UK fleeing domestic abuse. Comprised mainly of third-sector organisations, public sector representatives, community groups, and elected officials, facilitated by GREC, Shelter Scotland, and Turning Point Scotland. The Partnership aims to ensure individuals with NRPF, particularly from minority ethnic communities, who are affected by homelessness, domestic abuse or destitution, receive quality advice and support.

The NRPF: Tackling and Preventing Destitution project aims to engage at a strategic and frontline level, to help develop capacity and improve practice across the North East, to support people with NRPF and develop effective approaches to prevent and tackle destitution.

The NRPF Development Worker will expand the NRNE Partnership, raise awareness, and represent the Partnership nationally and locally. They will influence and develop anti-destitution policies by engaging public bodies, participating in relevant local authority initiatives, and collaborating with relevant organisations. They will manage and support the Lived Experience Group, and key Partnership communications, including drafting NRNE Partnership policy responses, and managing the Partnership website and social media. See Job Description for more details.

An ideal candidate will be organised, have strong communication and collaboration skills, be able to take initiative and work independently, and be passionate about alleviating barriers for those from minority communities in the UK.

Although not a requirement, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with direct experience of NRPF and applicants from communities disproportionately impacted by NRPF.

Training will be provided for those without in-depth knowledge of NRPF and its complexities.

The Development Worker will report to the NRNE Partnership facilitators and receive line management from GREC’s General Manager.

The post is funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS), a leading voice for Black and People of Colour (BPoC) young people in Scotland, is looking for a passionate and experienced Mental Health Service Manager to lead our intercultural counselling and mental health support programme for BPoC youth aged 12–29.

Our Mental Health Service offers free, specialist intercultural counselling and mental health support for young PoC and minority ethnic groups in Scotland, aged 12-29.

Within this role, you’ll oversee service delivery, manage a small team of service providers, build relationships with schools and stakeholders, and ensure the programme continues to deliver measurable impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to take forward a recently restructured service and shape it to become a leading provider of intercultural mental health support for young people in Scotland.

For more information about this job, please refer to the full job description.

• We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in mental health services and a deep understanding of the needs of young people of colour in Scotland. You should be able to demonstrate:
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in mental health service delivery, management, or programme management
• Strong project and people management skills
• Strategic thinking and a growth mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A strong understanding of youth mental health support systems in Scotland and the UK
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and budget management
• Commitment to anti-racism, inclusion, and youth empowerment

A clinical qualification (BACP/UKCP), and experience scaling health or wellbeing services would be advantageous but not required.

What we offer:

• 4-day full-time working week
• 29 days holiday (inc. public holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A chance to transform mental health for BPoC youth in Scotland

We're looking for a passionate community activity worker with experience of working with the over-55s, understanding of the challenges this group faces, and the drive to provide services that make a difference.

Hibernian Community Foundation is the charitable arm of Hibernian Football Club. We use the power of football to improve lives. Our strategic priority is to improve the physical and mental health of people from low-income households. We do this by providing community meals (1,000 each month), organising social, wellbeing and fitness activities from our Community Hub (450 people every month), and organising football sessions for people of all ages and abilities (700 participating weekly).

We are a team of 15, working with 40 sessional staff and 150 volunteers, based in an office and a dedicated Community Hub within Easter Road Stadium. We raise funds for our programmes from grant makers, companies, and by organising fundraising events and appeals. We also operate as a social enterprise, generating income from pay-to-play football sessions to give everyone in the community the opportunity to play.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, promote and deliver wellbeing and physical health events and activities for over 55s, targeting those
• Build a network of over 55s and older people’s groups, charities and agencies.
• Involve older people in all aspects of the design and delivery of events and activities, from concept to evaluation.
• Set up and coordinate activities with the aim of maximising use of HCF’s Community Hub
• Recruit volunteers to assist and, if appropriate, lead on delivery; manage a pool of volunteers.
• Assist older people in the community to understand the services available in the local community and how these can be accessed.
• Actively promote the activities and sessions on offer with Hibernian Community Foundation to people in the surrounding area.
• Contribute to the ongoing monitoring information, evaluation and development of the programme, designing appropriate methods to capture and record information.

Key Relationships

• Head of Community Development (line manager) and team members
• Key personnel in Hibernian FC
• Volunteers supporting the work of the Foundation
• Community groups

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• An understanding of the impact of loneliness and self-isolation on wellbeing and health.
• Knowledge of games, sports, arts & crafts activity suitable for group participation.
• Able to motivate people and encourage participation, including in the design and development of programmes and activities.
• Strong communication skills, enabling partnerships with other organisations.
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference.
• A team player who engages well with partners, participants and colleagues.
• Experience of report writing, budgeting and making funding applications. We use Office 365 and would expect you to be comfortable using Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland PVG check.

Desirable

• Awareness of third sector community services in Edinburgh.
• Knowledge of delivering community mental health services.
• Experience of recruiting and working with volunteers.
• Experience of devising measures to capture project outcomes.
• Full UK driving licence.

Working pattern

Three days/week, days to be agreed with the successful candidate and to include Mondays. Occasional flexibility to work on other days to support specific events, including some out-of-hours working, will be required.