Job ref: HH25/072 Post: Project Worker Hours per week: 37 hours Rate of pay: £25,770 - £26,446 per annum + Company Benefits Contract terms: Temporary Closing Date: 01 May 2025 22:59
The Service
This exciting opportunity within Hillcrest Futures’ young peoples service looks to support young people aged 12-25 in the Perth and Kinross area. The service operates in partnership with local authority and other key stakeholders. The service provides one-to-one and group education as well as peer education interventions designed to build young people's knowledge and resilience around substances. The Service is a confidential and non-judgemental service that provides education sessions and one-to-one support to young people.
The Role
The project worker will provide one-to-one support, education sessions, and group work sessions to vulnerable young people who are experiencing any issues with their substance use or where their substance use has impacted their mental health. Working with young people to support them to make safer choices is a core role. The project worker will also deliver information and training sessions to other professionals outside the service.
The Candidate
We are looking for someone who is creative and wants to be a part of an exciting service that supports young people in making better-informed decisions.
* You will have experience of working with young people on a one-to-one basis as well as experience of working in a group work-based setting.
* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience of community-based work and the ability to deliver awareness-raising and educational sessions to a range of stakeholders.
* Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.
* Educated to SCQF Level 7, SVQ3 or equivalent.
Company Benefits
* Pension Scheme
* Comprehensive Health and Well-being Package
* Free access to online discounts for well-known retailers
* Death in Service Benefit (up to three times your salary)
* Cycle to Work Scheme (great savings from 25% - 39% on bikes and accessories)
* Tech Scheme (great savings of up to 12% on computers or laptops)
* Rate of pay: £25,770 - £26,446 per annum + Company Benefits
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