Partick Thistle Charitable Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Community Employability Officer to support young people aged 16–18 across communities in North Glasgow.

This exciting role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and will focus on engaging and inspiring young people by connecting them with opportunities within both the football and wider business sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing participants’ entrepreneurial thinking, employability skills, and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage and support young people (aged 16–18) from North Glasgow communities
• Plan and deliver engaging workshops and masterclasses focused on employability, enterprise, and entrepreneurship
• Provide person centred pathway opportunities into football-related and business environments
• Facilitate programmes based at Firhill Stadium and Petershill Park
• Build positive relationships with participants, partners, and stakeholders
• Monitor and evaluate programme outcomes and participant progress
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer and wider Trust team

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience of working with young people, particularly those aged 16–18
• Strong communication and engagement skills
• Experience delivering workshops, training, or group sessions
• Knowledge of employability, enterprise, or youth development programmes
• Ability to motivate and inspire young people from diverse backgrounds

Desirable:

• Understanding of community sport, football, or charitable sector delivery
• Experience of partnership working across education, employability, or business sectors

The postholder will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Main Purpose of Post:

To develop and coordinate ‘FriendZ Meetups’ our exciting service programme for adults with Down’s syndrome, ensuring the delivery and support of social group meetings throughout Scotland. Creating opportunities for young people and adults with Down’s syndrome to develop new friendships, increase self-esteem, independence, confidence, and social skills.

To work alongside and provide direct support to DSS Engagement Worker involving weekly in person meetings and to support with travel to meetings and events.

To be responsible for a small team of volunteers within your area who will support the group meetings and includes all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training, support, maintaining and celebrating achievements. At Down’s Syndrome Scotland we truly value the support of our volunteers and strive to ensure that they are recognised for the contribution they make.

Demands of the post:

This post is home-based with a mix of online and face to face work involving travel across specific areas of Scotland. Evening work and occasional, weekend work will be required as many of the social meetups will be in the evenings. This is included in your working hours and scheduled in accordingly. Appointment to this position is subject to membership of the PVG (Scotland) Scheme.

A full job description is available to download below.

Street Connect is a Christian organisation with a mission to offer hope and opportunity of recovery for people disadvantaged by addiction, homelessness, and poor mental health.

As a Projects Worker you can contribute to profound and lasting changes in the lives of highly vulnerable individuals. In 2024/25, we estimate we benefitted approximately 2,678 individuals across 17 projects (and a pilot), with 8,411 street outreach interventions and 4,665 footfalls in our cafés. 5 participants are currently resident in our supported accommodation. 34% of those we benefitted worked closely with us (904), of which: 26% went onto receive intensive one-to-one Key Work support (235 individuals); 34% took part in our community recovery groups (309 individuals); 7% of those receiving Key Work went to rehab, with the other 93% choosing community recovery. To date, approximately 70% of residents in our move-on flats have moved on to positive destinations, such as employment, further education and independent living.

The focal point of the role of Projects Worker will be in supporting church partners and volunteers. Our experience has shown us that working closely with partner churches to deliver support within communities is a successful way for people to access the support that they need. We currently have Street Connect partner churches and projects in Glasgow city centre, Royston, Clydebank, Paisley central, Paisley Kilnside, Greenock, Motherwell, Dunoon and Wishaw. As we continue our vital work in each of these areas our aim is to grow into new communities and allow as many people as possible to access the support they need.

In this role you will be part of the Street Connect team seeking to develop and deliver community recovery support through a range of different routes to both male and female service participants who have a background of complex needs such as addiction, homelessness, and mental health issues, who are now at different stages in their recovery journey. This will include both those in aftercare who are living independently and free from such issues and those at an earlier stage in their recovery.

For more information on this post please see the attached job description and person specification.

Endometriosis UK is the leading UK charity supporting those living with endometriosis. Formed in 1981, we offer information and support to all those affected by endometriosis, for example through our website, webinars and information leaflets, and via our local support groups, Helpline, webchat and online forum. As well as directly supporting those with endometriosis, we work to raise awareness of endometriosis amongst healthcare practitioners, the public and the media; lobby for improved treatment and management; and support research. We have a big job to do and ambitious plans.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new National Lottery Young Start funded project focused on improving menstrual health awareness among young people aged 13–25 in Scotland, with a particular focus on Glasgow and disadvantaged communities.

As Youth Engagement Coordinator, you will lead the design and delivery of a youth-led programme of community engagement, events and digital content. You will work directly with young people to co-produce resources, campaigns and activities that improve understanding of menstrual health conditions, including endometriosis.

You will establish and support a core youth management group, build strong partnerships across community, education and health settings, and ensure young people’s voices are embedded at every stage of delivery.

This role requires a proactive, organised and relationship-driven individual who is passionate about youth participation, health equity and community development.