* On site: Glasgow-based with some travelling
* Closing: 3rd February 2025
* Advertised from: 10th January 2025
* 35 hours per week.
Role
Epilepsy Scotland is seeking an experienced Youth Development Worker to support both our Youth Services and Adult teams. The unique role will provide support to both teams with an ability to manage your own workload and prioritise key tasks. You will engage directly with young people to support their Wellbeing as they live with epilepsy. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills in addition to having compassion and an enthusiastic approach to supporting and empowering people with epilepsy.
You will be a highly motivated individual, have proven experience in supporting young people with an understanding of trauma-informed approaches for supporting people.
The Youth Development Worker will need to be flexible with evening work and occasional weekend work required with the post. Initially fixed term for 12 months, this post forms a key part of our services to people affected by epilepsy in Scotland and may be extended subject to funding.
Closing date for applications: 3 February 2025 at 4pm. Interviews will be held week commencing 10 February 2025.
Our Routes Young Persons programme is currently expanding in West Dunbartonshire. Due to an internal promotion, we have a vacancy for a Young Persons Support Worker to join our existing team.
Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference to young people’s lives? Routes is our youth work programme which launched in 2019. We support young people in East and West Dunbartonshire aged 12-26 years who are affected by family alcohol and drug use. You will play an integral part in creating a supportive and nurturing environment for young people, helping them to thrive in all aspects of their lives.
The post is predominantly located in West Dunbartonshire but will involve travel throughout both East and West Dunbartonshire for weekly groups. The post has an area-wide remit and will involve significant travel throughout the area and some to our offices in Glasgow, as well as occasional travel elsewhere in Scotland. Some homeworking is involved. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential. This post will be part of Scottish Families’ staff team and be managed by the Senior Family Support Development Officer – Young People. There will be a close working relationship with young people and with local partner agencies in West Dunbartonshire.
The post-holder will support the delivery of Routes; ensure that young people engaged with the project are properly safeguarded and supported; co-facilitate a range of group activities with the young people; support young people to develop coping skills and strategies to help reduce the negative impact that others' substance use may have on them; transport young people to and from groups, trips, and activities; plan, organise and facilitate trips and activities; and support young people to source and apply for Education, Training and Employment opportunities.
Applicants should be educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant experience; with an understanding of the emotional and developmental issues for children and young people. Experience of community-based youth work experience via employment or as a volunteer, and experience of delivering group work activities, are an advantage. We are seeking someone who is able to build rapport, positively engage and support young people; with the ability to listen and talk to young people from differing abilities, understanding and backgrounds. You should be available to work flexible hours, including some evenings (rarely beyond 7pm). Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential.
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