* 14 hours per week, 9 month contract, externally funded contract.
Role
Provan Hall is an A listed medieval building located in Auchinlea Park, which sits at the heart of Easterhouse. Thebuilding has undergone a £2m restoration by Glasgow City Council that will safeguard this important heritageasset as a new hub for heritage learning and engagement, and a visitor gateway to the Seven Lochs WetlandPark.
Following its restoration, Provan Hall is managed and operated by the Provan Hall Community Management Trust. The aimof the Trust is to engage and inspire local people to value and take part in caring for their local heritage. Weaim to provide opportunities that connect local people and visitors to Provan Hall through inclusive andcreative means of heritage interpretation and activities.
Provan Hall Community Management Trust were awarded a grant by the National Lottery Community Awards for All fund toinitiate a youth programme at Provan Hall. Following on from the success of this project, we have been awarded agrant by The Graham Trust and The Robertson Trust. These grant enables us to focus a programme of engagementwith young people aged 5 – 24 across Easterhouse, Glasgow. The postholder will coordinate a programme ofactivities for young people to inspire enthusiasm and develop participation in our organisation. The post holderwill further develop our current connections with local youth groups and initiate new ones across the widerarea, furthering young people’s involvement in Provan Hall and our organisation. The role will includecoordinating with our project partners, developing youth forums, liaising with freelance professionals, staffand supervising volunteers. This is a maternity leave post initially covering 9 months of maternity leave butmay extend to 12 months.
Role profile and application form available below.
Application notes
Completed application forms can be sent to info@provanhall.org. The deadline for applying is Sunday 5th May.
If you would like to discuss the role or have any questions, please contact info@provanhall.org
Rock Trust are delighted to be expanding the successful ‘Housing First for Youth’ service into Glasgow. We arelooking for a team member who has experience of supporting young vulnerable people accessing our services. Therole will involve working intensively with a small caseload of young people to coordinate and provide emotionaland practical support.
The Project Worker will work directly with young people to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support ona 1:1 and group basis. Working with young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to ensure that whenhomelessness can’t be avoided, their experience of homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.
The Project Worker will offer line management, guidance, and support to Support Assistants and volunteers, workingtogether to support young people to return or remain at home, improve their practical independent living skills,set up their own tenancy and access other services and to reach their full potential. Project Workers areresponsible for completing support plans and risk assessments and are the main contact for any key peopleinvolved in the care and support of young people.
In addition to the responsibilities in the JD, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* An ability to build trusting, lasting relationships with young people
* Support young people to manage and thrive in their home
* Motivate young people to set goals and reach their potential
* An ability to work effectively with partners and other key people to provide young people with
* excellent care and support
* Adopt a ‘whatever it takes’ and rights based approach
* Work in a psychologically and trauma informed manner
* Home based covering West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond areas. (Remote)
* Closing3rd May 2024
Want to help children and young people from armed forces communities to realise their potential and thrive?
Deliver life-changing experiences to develop new skills, build confidence, and forge friendships through a sense ofbelonging, shared experiences, and collective purpose.
Co-produce impactful projects, services, and campaigns that amplify lived experience, transform attitudes, and leadtoward meaningful change in local communities in the West of Scotland and for over 12,500 peers acrossScotland.
Establish and maintain a network of youth forums in Helensburgh, West Dunbartonshire, and Lomond. Promote and developactive involvement to reach and support greater numbers from early learning settings and with additional supportneeds (ASN).
Some of the essentials we are looking for in candidates
A relevant qualification, to a minimum standard of HNC/SVQ 3 (SCQF level 7) in a discipline related to working withchildren and young people, or equivalent work experience.
Ideally, you will have experience working with children in Early Years settings.
You will also need a minimum of two years’ experience working in youth work, community, or education settings, aswell as demonstrate knowledge of co-production, child protection, participatory decision-making, and muchmore.
* Perth and Kinross with travel required across the locality and some home working (Hybrid)
* Closing1st May 2024
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Project Worker to join our Youth Homelessness Support Service,funded by Perth and Kinross Council the service aims to support young people to transistion from homelessnessinto settled accommodation, as well as supporting those in tenancies who may be at risk of eviction and youngpeople who want to return home and maintain relationships with their families. The Project Worker will work withyoung people aged 16-25 years.
The Project Worker will be a leading member of the team, establishing positive relationships with partner agenciesacross Perth, working to ensure that youth homelessness rates reduce, and that a young person’s experience ofhomelessness is rare, brief and non-recurring.
This post is ideal for a self-starter, who has previous experience of working in a supportive role in a paid orvoluntary capacity and is looking for a new challenge.
For applicants that don’t currently meet the requirements for registration as a support worker in a Housing Supportservice with the SSSC, this post can be offered as a technical apprenticeship giving the successful candidate apathway to achieving the SVQ level 3 or 4 in Health & Social Care.
Come and join the team at Cyrenians Communities.
Are you passionate about working with young people seeking asylum?
Do you want to work in a small team making a big difference in young people’s lives?
Do you want to work somewhere which ensures that the voice of those with lived experience and staff iscentral to decision making?
If so, then our Senior Key Worker role at Lotus may be the one for you.
About Our Lotus Community
The Lotus Community is based in North Edinburgh, we offer accommodation and support to unaccompanied asylum-seekingchildren. The purpose of the community is to provide a safe and supported living environment for the youngpeople to live, learn and develop together while they go through their asylum journey.
About the role
You’ll be:
· Providing direct line management to a small team of staff
· Ensuring the referral, induction and moving processed are effective and trauma-informed.
· Ensuring our Safeguarding and Human Trafficking prevention processes are maintained to the highest standard.
· Providing occasional groupwork sessions as part of a programme of wellbeing activities.
· Overseeing the volunteer placements at Lotus and providing support when needed.
About You
We are looking for a flexible, well organised and passionate individual who is aware of the challenges our youngunaccompanied children face. You will have experience of working with a similar client group, excellentcommunication skills, and a creative approach to problem solving. You will also have line management experience,and be motivated to work towards positive change.
You will be joining a staff team committed to the highest quality of care and support, and always striving to developfurther. This means there will be great opportunities for you to both learn and develop, while sharing yourskills and experiences.
How we’ll support you
An experienced and knowledgeable team member will provide full induction, and your line manager will provide regularsupport and supervision. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning anddevelopment programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to HomelessnessPrevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
You can find out more about our impact and our values online.
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