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This is a high-profile policy role within the children’s human rights sector in Scotland. You will be a fiercechampion to promote and protect children’s human rights. As part of the Strategy Team you will work proactivelyto identify and address human rights issues and use your skills, knowledge, networks and expertise to influencelaw, policy and practice.

You will put children and young people at the heart of our work, in order to inform and shape the agenda in Scotland.You will develop positions based on sound human rights principles and communicate them using a wide range oftools including reports, briefings, consultation responses, parliamentary evidence, by producing speeches, andcontributing content for online and social media content and external media statements.

Supporting the Head of Strategy, you will be responsible for providing policy advice on human rights issues relatingto children and young people in Scotland and working with colleagues in Commissioner’s offices across the UK,Europe and internationally.

You’ll be joining a dedicated staff team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progresswithin children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership,participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people needus to be.

As part of your package, you’ll receive:

• 30 days annual leave plus additional 11.5 observed public holidays.

• Flexible working policies allowing you to balance your home and work life, including working from home and flexibleworking hours.

• Competitive maternity and sick leave policies, always ensuring health and wellbeing.

Application notes

Applications are welcomed and must be submitted before midnight on Sunday 2nd of June 2024.

In person interviews will take place on Friday 21st June 2024 at our office.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed colleague for an exciting new role.

This role would ideally suit someone who is a detail-focussed organiser who enjoys working with children and youngpeople.

The Projects and Participation Assistant is an important point of contact for children and young people engaged withour office. The role cuts across all our rights-based work and includes assisting colleagues in a wide range oftasks to support the delivery of the Commissioner’s statutory functions.

As a cross-cutting support role, it is pivotal to the coordination and planning of the office’s ambitious aims.

Role summary

The Projects and Participation Assistant helps us deliver our:

• Participation and engagement work with children and young people

• Research, litigation, investigations and advice functions

• Project work with external organisations

You’ll be joining a dedicated staff team who bring a variety of skills and talents to influence and drive progresswithin children’s human rights. We work to our shared values of bravery, independence, leadership,participation, and respect so that we can be the fierce champions of rights that children and young people needus to be.

As part of your package, you’ll receive:

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• Competitive maternity and sick leave policies, always ensuring health and wellbeing.

Snow Camp is a ground-breaking national youth charity, and we are lookingto recruit a fantastic Wellbeing Manager to join our Scotland team based in Glasgow

Our accredited programmes are unique and attractive to young people, taking them from beginner to qualifiedsnowsports instructors in just one year with volunteering and apprenticeship progression routes available at theend. Alongside learning to ski or snowboard, young people also have access to wellbeing support with theemphasis on improving young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

You will work 2.5 days per week and will be responsible for the delivery of our group wellbeing workshops andproviding 1to1 wellbeing support sessions to young people. You will also work as part of the Scotland team toprovide support on our youth programmes throughout each year.

Experience of working successfully with under-served young people in a range of settings, with a focus on supportingyoung people’s wellbeing will be essential to the post. Passion for snowsports and supporting young peoplegenerally will be a huge advantage

Youth work, mental health & wellbeing support experience, project management, logistical skills, managingrelationships, communication and presentation skills will make up the role. Along with experience of deliveringgroup workshops to help young people work towards meaningful goals to improve their emotional wellbeing.

1. A passion for supporting young people’s wellbeing and mental health.

2. At least 2 years’ experience working with young people on a one-to-one basis.

3. At least 2 years’ experience of delivering group workshops and training to young people.

4. The ability to ski or snowboard (or willingness to learn, you can be taught by one of our young people).

5. Sound knowledge of MS Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

1. Wellbeing or Counselling qualifications.

YMCA Edinburgh is on a journey of growth and development. Situated in the heart of Leith, our relationships-focussedservices exist to meet the needs of children and families within our local community and across Edinburgh.

We are excited to launch a new three-year strategy, focused on growing the impact of our services and amplifying thevoice of our members, contributing to a society where all children have the love and support needed tothrive.

Integral to our aspiration is the role of a Business Manager. This key position will report to and work closely withour CEO, to take responsibilities over finance, contracts, risk management, and HR processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Overseeing all aspects of finance including producing management accounts, supporting CEO with budgets andtracking spend against budgets and grants, preparation of accounts for audit process, financial processing,payroll and bank payments.
  • Maintaining HR records using an online system, working with HR advisors toproduce HR documentation i.e. contracts and support staff recruitment and induction process.
  • Supportinggood governance and risk management of the organisation through working with board and CEO to maintain/updatepolicies, comply with data storage requirements and manage relevant records/files.
  • Support with theacquisition and manage of contracts with suppliers, and oversee membership of associated bodies.
  • SupportCEO and board with secretarial support as required.
  • Working with CEO to have general oversight over YMCApremises.

About You

  • Significantly high levels of self-motivation and a positive attitude.
  • Experienced in both day to day accounting and financial oversight over an organisations finances. With a recognised accounting qualification or significant experience in similar role.
  • Ability to work independently, manage diary and organisation affairs to support the effective running of an organisation.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and articulately in a variety of forms, oral, written, electronic with a broad range of groups.
  • Experience in the use of ICT for communication.
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive working relationships.
  • Commitment to working with integrity, honesty and empathy, with an understanding and acceptance of other.
  • Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise and cope with the demands.

Canongate Youth’s mission is to provide high quality youth work services that support children and young people toflourish. We aim to nurture aspirations, build relationships, provide opportunities, and strengthen wellbeing.Throughout our history we have put children and young people at the heart of what we do to deliver services tothose who need it most. Across the organisation we support children and young people to:

• Have increased confidence and to be themselves

• Have improved health and wellbeing

• Be more capable of developing positive relationships

• Participate more in their communities and feel more included

• Have increased life skills

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting children and young people we are seeking to recruit for the followingpost:

The post holder will be responsible for leading on maximising the funding opportunities for the organisation.Together with the Management Team the post holder will be responsible for broadening income streams, developinga fundraising strategy, proactively seeking new opportunities and partnerships, and submitting grant and trustapplications. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated individual who has a proven trackrecord in fundraising and can support the organisation to continue its vital work with children, young peopleand families.

The post is subject to the receipt of two suitable references and membership of the PVG Scheme.

Employee Benefits

  • 25 days holidays per year (pro rata) increasing yearly with length of service up to 5 years
  • 13 days public holidays
  • Birthday Treat Day Off
  • Sick pay and enhanced maternity and paternity leave
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