Youth Engagement Officer

Aid to the Church in Need; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Aid to the Church in Need is a Catholic charity, supporting persecuted and suffering Christians around the world.

You will deliver a range of opportunities and activities to build and engage schools and youth groups across the whole of Scotland. You will develop positive relationships with schools and youth groups, so that our work and resources are made visible and used throughout Scotland.

Your role would help inform and engage young people to learn about who we are, to become ambassadors for our work in their community, and to become advocates that pray, share our stories and fundraise to support our work.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV to: [e-mail]

Deadline for applications: ongoing selection process

Under the guidance of the Islands Estate Manager, the Camas Maintenance Worker’s role is to undertake general maintenance work on the facilities and equipment at the Camas Centre and occasionally on Iona.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the Camas facilities and equipment are maintained to a safe and high standard, while observing Camas’ environmental and ethical policies. Facilities include the Camas buildings, grounds and track.
• Coordinating and supervising visitors and volunteers in routine maintenance work.
• Liaising with and working alongside outside contractors where necessary.
• Supporting maintenance projects on Iona where required.

Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity, with around 120 staff and over 2,200 volunteers. Our vision is to see every child and young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.

We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Business Manager to be based at our Lendrick Muir Centre, near Kinross. Lendrick Muir is set in 120 acres of grounds with accommodation for up to 150 guests. Children and young people have the opportunity to visit as part of a school residential, SU weekend or holiday, or with their church group. Whilst enjoying time in God’s amazing creation and taking part in some of the outdoor activities, they also have the opportunity to explore faith.

Purpose:

To support the Business Manager and administration team in ensuring the smooth operation of all administrative functions at Lendrick Muir. The Assistant Business Manager will play a vital role as the first point of contact for anyone interested in visiting the centre, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone who comes through the doors of the centre - teachers, guests, suppliers or contractors, but primarily each young person attending the event.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Business Manager as part of the Administration team, ensuring the smooth operation of all administrative functions at Lendrick Muir.
• To deputise, where necessary, for the Business Manager, by managing the administration of the Centre.
• To line manage the administrator.
• Working with the administrator to provide admin of residential bookings and day events.
• Participate fully in the life and ministry of the Lendrick Muir Centre and the wider Scripture Union Scotland organisation.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking applicants who have experience of working in an office environment and have a proven track record in excellent communication skills in a variety of media, including telephone, written and inter-personal. Given the varying needs of the centre, it's important that the successful applicant is able to demonstrate customer care, diplomacy and adaptability with a wide range of people. Good organisational skills are essential.

For this post, it is important that you are committed to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision and are able to demonstrate this through your commitment and motivation. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.

The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.

YoMo are excited to be looking for a community-based recovery worker to support our work at Glenavon & across Maryhill. The successful candidate will work alongside the Pantry, Bike, Youthwork and Children's staff at the Base to create and develop services to address the multiple needs of this complex community.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who’s passionate about changing the outcomes for young people and ensuring they are at the centre of our work.

This is an entirely new and exciting project initiative with the potential for the right candidate to work with our team here at Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust to create an innovative Youth Pathway Project.

You will work with, and be fully supported by, our development team, our communications coordinator, our administration and finance support, our experienced management team, and our Board of Trustees.

We would like you to help us to develop our ambitious intentions to create a Youth Pathway Project and ensure young people are at the heart of this initiative, its design and its implementation.

We would like you to help us further develop our cross-sector partnerships and set up a working group. A wide range of partners have already been consulted and fully support the Youth Pathway Project proposal. We want to ensure that we engage with young people to enable them to participate and to have meaningful input into the Youth Pathway Project Planning Process.

With the support of your manager, the board of trustees and relevant partners, we would like you to take a lead role in the construction of a working plan, a document that highlights the aims and objectives of the Youth Pathway Project and how these aims and objectives can/will be achieved.

The Youth Pathway Project will aim to not only help young people with training, skills development and employment opportunities, but to help with confidence building, physical and mental health and wellbeing, life skills, social interaction and more. The “document/plan” will outline how we could address a wide range of issues, needs, concerns and aspirations.

The Youth Pathway would offer young people, who are excluded, disadvantaged, marginalised, who have complex needs and issues a wide range of opportunities.

If you feel you are the forward-thinking, enthusiastic, self-motivated person required to help us achieve these goals we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the post further, or you would like to know more about the Youth Pathway Project initiative, please feel free to contact me for further details.