Join Us at Staf – Be Part of our work with young people moving on from the care and justice system.

Staf are delighted to be recruiting for a new role to support the expansion of Youth Justice Voices our national participation project for care and justice experienced young people.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right applicant to support a prestigious, creative and dynamic youth-led project which is influencing real change in the care and justice systems in Scotland. If you are passionate about driving change and developing meaningful participation opportunities and relationships with young people, then we want to hear from you.

Background:

Established in 1998, Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum) is a membership organisation for all those working with young people leaving care. Staf is a national organisation which represents all 32 Local authorities in Scotland

At Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum), we believe that young people’s voices should shape the systems that affect their lives. That’s why we developed Youth Justice Voices to ensure that young people with experience of the care and justice system are heard, valued, and influential in driving change.

The Role

We are looking for passionate, skilled, and values-driven individual who will ensure the effective delivery and continuous development of a high-quality national participation project, enabling young people with lived experience of the care and justice systems to influence policy, practice and service design.

The role requires a balance of project management, staff supervision, stakeholder engagement, learning development and direct work with young people, ensuring that participation activity is safe, ethical, impactful and aligned with Staf’s values and strategic priorities.

This role presents an opportunity to lead a nationally significant project that supports young people with lived experience to influence meaningful change within youth justice systems in Scotland.

The postholder will play a key role in ensuring that participation is embedded, impactful and contributes to improved outcomes for young people.

Responsible for: Youth Justice Development Worker / Participation Assistants.

Why This Matters

At staf we create meaningful opportunities for young people to share their experiences, influence policy, and shape practice across Scotland. Our work supports participation that is authentic, trauma-informed, and rooted in relationships.

This is your chance to be part of something that makes a real difference.

If you

• Are committed to children’s rights, participation, and social justice
• Have experience working with young people, particularly those facing adversity
• Have experience of superivising a team
• Can work flexibly and creatively in a dynamic environment
• Value reflection, learning, and trauma-informed practice
• Shaer our values : We listen, we care, we love

Then we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to influence real change for young people in the care and justice system
• A supportive, reflective, and values-led team culture
• Opportunities for learning, development, and progression
• Flexible working and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing

If you are passionate about amplifying young people’s voices and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of youth justice in Scotland, we would love to hear from you.

We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker for Willowgate, a new programme based in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The programme provides short term supported accommodation for people at risk of homelessness and will comprise of 15 self-contained units suitable for individuals, families and couples.

The Senior Support Worker will work closely with people accessing the programme, South Lanarkshire Council and the wider community to help people achieve their goals and move on to more settled accommodation. You will also lead programme development and a team of Support Workers, as well as create opportunities for the people we support to provide feedback and contribute to the development of the programme.

This is a really exciting opportunity for a new team to make their mark, help shape the programme and provide meaningful support to people facing homelessness.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Develop positive and supportive relationships with your staff team
• Support the Registered Manager with robust rota planning and staffing cover to ensure all working shifts are covered
• Ensure staff are using support plans to record and assess the progress of the people we support
• Ensure person centred planning and unconditional positive regard is undertaken by staff
• Regularly audit the files of the people we support
• Ensure the needs of the people we support are being met by the staff
• Ensure ‘Keeping You Safe Plans’ for those we support are completed and updated
• Arrange and facilitate regular support and supervision sessions with your team members, utilising best practice in performance management to ensure staff are supported to undertake their roles
• Complete yearly appraisals and personal development plans with your staff team
• Report all required Care Inspectorate notifications

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

Applicants are expected to have experience from working in a similar role and/or environment, with experience of leading/supervising a staff team, or be able to demonstrate leadership skills. You will have an understanding of what people are going through when facing homelessness and how this affects their day to day lives. Knowledge of current relevant policies relating to housing and social care is an advantage.

You will have a compassionate nature, be non-judgemental and you will be an excellent communicator, able to build supportive and trusting relationships with your team and the people we support.

What you can expect from us...

• You will report to the Registered Manager
• Working hours are 35 per week worked Monday to Sunday between the hours of 08.00 am and 10.00 pm depending on the needs of the service. Shifts are 8.00am to 4.00pm one week and 2pm to 10pm the following week
• Your main place of work is 12 Clydesdale Place, Hamilton, ML3 0DP
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to six weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to eight weeks) pro rata per year in the second
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria. Deductions will be taken from your first monthly salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave

About Us

We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.

Join Us at Staf – Be Part of our work with young people moving on from the care and justice system.

Staf are delighted to be recruiting for a new role to support our work across Scotland amplyfing the voice of care and justice experienced young people and those who support them

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to use their acumen for policy and creativity in communications to drive and deliver real change.

Background:

Established in 1998, Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum) is a membership organisation for all those working with young people leaving care.

At Staf (Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum), we believe that young people’s voices should shape the systems that affect their lives

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to support Staf’s policy and communications activity. This role will undertake policy research and analysis, contribute to the development of Staf’s policy positions, and support the delivery of our communications and engagement work.

You will work closely with the Communications and Connecting Members Manager and the wider Staf team to produce high-quality, engaging content that amplifies the voices of care and justice experienced young people. This includes supporting the work of Youth Justice Voices and other participation projects that are developed.

You will also contribute to marketing and communications activity that supports membership growth and increases Staf’s national profile and influence which reinforces Staf’s role as the national voice of the workforce supporting young people moving on from care.

Why This Matters

At staf we create meaningful opportunities for young people and those who support them to share their experiences, influence policy, and shape practice across Scotland. This is your chance to be part of something that makes a real difference.

If you

• Are committed to children’s rights and social justice
• Have experience of sharing lived experiences in a variety of settings
• Can work flexibly and creatively in a dynamic environment
• Value reflection, learning, and trauma-informed practice
• Share our values : We listen, we care, we love

Then we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to influence real change for young people in the care and justice system
• A supportive, reflective, and values-led team culture
• Opportunities for learning, development, and progression
• Flexible working and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing

If you are passionate about amplifying young people’s voices and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of youth justice in Scotland, we would love to hear from you.

We are recruiting a Project Manager to join our Strategic Initiatives and Governance team. The post holder will play a pivotal role in driving organisational change through effective implementation of strategic initiatives as well as overseeing and optimising Right There's portfolio to enhance capabilities, streamline processes and achieve strategic organisational objectives.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, goals, timelines, and resource requirements
• Execute strategic initiative projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to project milestones and deadlines
• Monitor and report on project progress, addressing any deviations and implementing corrective actions
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including leadership team, senior management, and cross-functional teams, to include a range of perspectives to understand business requirements and ensure alignment with digital transformation goals
• Work closely with the Head of Strategic Initiatives and Governance, facilitate communication plans for transformation activities to keep stakeholder informed about project and manage expectations and ensure alignment to strategic goals throughout the project lifecycle
• Define and monitor KPIs to evaluation the performance of projects within the portfolio
• Produce data and insights that are meaningful, maintained, accurate and up-to-date to facilitate informed decisions, reporting and communications
• Regularly report on the status, progress and impact of projects to Leadership Team and other relevant stakeholders

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

Applicants will have proven Project and Change Management experience specifically from strategic transformation projects. You will be experienced and confident in leading projects in a fast-paced environment, and you will have excellent communication and influencing skills with a focus on collaboration and engagement.

What you can expect from us...

• You will report to the Head of Strategic Initiatives and Governance
• Working hours are 35 per week worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm with one-hour unpaid break. Contracted hours can be worked flexibly in agreement with the line manager.
• Your main place of work is 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. Hybrid working, minimum of 3 days office based.
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to six weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to eight weeks) pro rata per year in the second
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria. Deductions will be taken from your first monthly salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave

About Us

We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.