MYPAS
MYPAS

Charity registered in Scotland SC029543

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across Midlothian and East Lothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status.

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School Counsellor (Midlothian)

  • Part time
  • £33,800 – £35,735 pro-rata
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian including operating from other venues, will be required. (On site)
  • Closing 29th April 2024

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who reside in Midlothian. The postholder will assist in establishing, developing, delivering, evaluating and reporting on, the School Counselling service.

Qualified to Diploma level in a Counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (either BACP or COSCA) and have experience of working with children and young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary environment and work effectively with other agencies, especially schools, in partnership settings.

MYPAS will deliver a School Counselling service across Midlothian. MYPAS is providing this service on a contract basis for Midlothian Council.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

You must be able to travel across Midlothian.

Responsible to: Service Manager

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Development Worker - MYPAS LGBT+ Service

  • Part time
  • £33,137 – £35,034 pro-rata
  • Dalkeith with travel throughout Midlothian, including operating from other venues, will be required.
  • Closing 15th November 2023

Special conditions:

  • The contract will run until 30th of September 2026 (fixed term contract). Extension of the contract will be dependent on continuation funding.
  • The post can involve regular evening working.
  • Post holders must be able to travel across Midlothian.
  • MYPAS will contribute 6% to the company pension scheme
  • Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme with online high street discounts
  • The job will be initially on a 3 month probation period. This may be extended.

Role

Responsible for the development of health and wellbeing initiatives within the MYPAS LGBT+ service. This will include delivering:

  • Accessible health and wellbeing focused group programmes with LGBT+ young people living or accommodated in Midlothian. The programmes will be young person led and aim to reduce social isolation, improve mental health, increase confidence, resilience and self-esteem
  • A platform for LGBT+ young people in Midlothian, through a social action participation group, to be involved in and create local events and initiatives to promote inclusion within the wider LGBT+ community and the wider communities of Midlothian. Initiatives will include engagement with decision makers.

We are looking for someone who has experience of supporting and working with young people in a non-judgmental and empathetic way. A good knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting LGBT+ young people is essential.

There is no specific qualification required; however, the post holder will be expected to be educated to degree level. This should be in a relevant field such as Health, Community Education, Social Work or Education, but significant equivalent experience will also be considered. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. This post may require regular evening working.

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School Counsellor – Scottish Borders

  • Full time
  • £33,137 – £35,034
  • Galashiels. Travel between Dalkeith and the Galashiels area will be required on a weekly basis (expenses paid for these journeys).
  • Closing 28th August 2023

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for MYPAS in the Scottish Borders.

MYPAS has been commissioned by Scottish Borders Council to conduct a one year School Counselling pathfinder project across the Galashiels cluster.

Building on the success and good practice of their School Counselling services in Midlothian and East Lothian, MYPAS will look to establish referral pathways, create and maintain good communication links with key partner agencies; deliver a high quality counselling service with children and young people; provide guidance, information, advice and signposting to young people and their families on emotional and mental wellbeing; and monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of the pathfinder project.

The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who attend school in, or live in, the identified school cluster area in the Scottish Borders. The postholder will establish, develop, evaluate and report on, this pathfinder project of the School Counselling service.

Qualified to MSC/Diploma level in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, COSCA) and have experience of working with children and young people, the postholder will also be committed to developing and delivering a high quality service according to best practice, within a multi-disciplinary environment.

The post may involve evening working – to be negotiated depending on client needs

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

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Art Therapist (Young People) - 14 hours a week

  • Part time
  • £33,137 – £35,034 pro-rata
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian, including operating from other venues, will be required.
  • Closing 14th August 2023

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across Midlothian and East Lothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

We are looking for a dynamic and flexible Art Therapist to provide Art Therapy to young people aged 12-18 in East Lothian in both individual and groupwork settings.

The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in an art therapeutic discipline, a member of BAAT and have experience of working with young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

The post may involve evening working – to be negotiated depending on client needs

Special conditions:

• The post is funded until 31st July 2024 – continuation is dependent on funding

• The post may involve evening working – to be negotiated depending on client needs

• You must be able to travel across East Lothian.

Shortlist
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Development Worker - MYPAS LGBT+ Service

  • Part time
  • £33,137 – £35,034 pro-rata
  • Midlothian
  • Closing 3rd July 2023

The postholder will be responsible for developing the service - this will include delivering weekly youth groups and planning activities alongside young people. The post will also provide one to one support for young people. We are looking for someone who has experience of supporting and working with young people in a non-judgmental and empathetic way. A good knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting LGBT+ young people is essential.

There is no specific qualification required; however, the post holder will be expected to be educated to degree level. This should be in a relevant field such as Health, Community Education, Social Work or Education, but significant equivalent experience will also be considered. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. This post will require regular evening working.

Place of work: The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian and Midlothian, including operating from other venues, will be required.

Special conditions:

• The contract will run until 31st May 2024 (fixed term contract). Extension of the contract will be dependent on continuation funding.

• The post can involve regular evening working.

• Post holders must be able to travel across East Lothian and Midlothian.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Project Worker (Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service)

  • Part time
  • £33,137 – £35,034 pro-rata
  • East Lothian and Mid Lothian
  • Closing 19th June 2023

Project Worker post – (Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service)

Special conditions:

• The contract will run until 31st March 2024 (fixed term contract). Extension of the contract will be dependent on continuation funding.

• The post can involve regular evening working.

• Post holders must be able to travel across East Lothian and Midlothian.

Role

Responsible for the development of young people’s substance use focused work within East Lothian and Midlothian and the delivery of direct work (with young people, parents/carers and other professionals) guided by targets set through line management.

The main aim of the post is to reduce problematic substance use among young people (aged 16 to 21 and who are less likely to engage with services) within Midlothian and East Lothian.

The service will offer:

1. Individual support for young people

2. Group work programmes

3. Staff training and support

4. Support for families

There is no specific qualification required; however, the post holder will be expected to be educated to degree level. This should be in a relevant field such as Health, Community Education, Social Work or Education, but significant equivalent experience will also be considered. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. This post will require regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Place of work:The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian and Midlothian, including operating from other venues, will be required.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Art Therapist (Young People)

  • Full time
  • £33,137 – £35,034
  • Dalkeith
  • Closing 8th May 2023

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across Midlothian and East Lothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

We are looking for a dynamic and flexible Art Therapist to provide Art Therapy to young people aged 12-18 in East Lothian in both individual and groupwork settings.

The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in an art therapeutic discipline, a member of BAAT and have experience of working with young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

The post may involve evening working – to be negotiated depending on client needs

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This vacancy has now closed

School Counsellor (Midlothian) 17.5 hours a week

  • Part time
  • £33,007 – £34,830 pro-rata
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian including operating from other venues, will be required.
  • Closing 17th April 2023

Special conditions:

  • The post is a one year maternity leave cover post so an initial fixed term for one year.
  • The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.
  • You must be able to travel across Midlothian.

Role

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who reside in Midlothian.

The postholder will assist in establishing, developing, delivering, evaluating and reporting on, the School Counselling service.

Qualified to Diploma level in a Counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (either BACP or COSCA) and have experience of working with children and young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary environment and work effectively with other agencies, especially schools, in partnership settings.

MYPAS will deliver a School Counselling service across Midlothian. MYPAS is providing this service on a contract basis for Midlothian Council.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Informal enquiries to Dave Evans, 0131 4540757

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Administrator

  • Part time
  • £20,327 pro-rata
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian and East Lothian including operating from other venues, may be required.
  • Closing 14th November 2022

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

Working as part of the MYPAS Core Team, the post holder will offer organisational, administrative and clerical services to MYPAS management and service teams designed to contribute towards its aims and objectives. The key areas of focus for this role are:

  1. Administrative support
  2. Meeting and events support
  3. Production of reports and resources.

The successful candidate will have experience of providing administrative support in a service-based organisation, a good knowledge of general office procedures, excellent IT and literacy skills, and the ability to accurately manage databases and spreadsheets.

Responsible to: Business Development Manager

Special conditions:

  • The post is funded for an initial fixed term for one year – continuation dependent on securing additional funding
  • The post may involve evening and occasional weekend working.
Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

School Counsellor (East Lothian) – 28 hours a week

  • Part time
  • £31,082 – £32,905 pro-rata
  • East Lothian
  • Closing 7th November 2022

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who reside in East Lothian. The postholder will assist in establishing, developing, delivering, evaluating and reporting on, the School Counselling service.

Qualified to Diploma level in a Counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (either BACP or COSCA) and have experience of working with children and young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary environment and work effectively with other agencies, especially schools, in partnership settings.

MYPAS will deliver a School Counselling service across East Lothian. MYPAS is providing this service on a contract basis for East Lothian Council.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Place of work: The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian including operating from other venues, will be required.

Special conditions:

• The post is a one year maternity leave cover post so an initial fixed term for one year.

• The post may involve evening and occasional weekend working.

• You must be able to travel across East Lothian.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Fundraising Assistant

  • Part time
  • £21,659 pro-rata
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian and East Lothian including operating from other venues, may be required.
  • Closing 24th October 2022

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

Working as part of busy Core Team, the post holder will provide fundraising and administrative support to the MYPAS Business Development Manager. The role will focus, initially, on supporting community and trusts activity as well as individual giving and challenge events but will grow and develop with the individual and needs of the organisation.

Responsible to: Business Development Manager

Special conditions:

• The post is funded for an initial fixed term for one year – continuation dependent on securing additional funding

• The post may involve evening and occasional weekend working.

• You must be able to travel across Midlothian and East Lothian if required.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Project Worker post – (Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service)

  • Full time
  • £31,082 – £32,905
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian, including operating from other venues, will be required
  • Closing 3rd October 2022

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and has premises in Dalkeith (Midlothian) and Tranent (East Lothian). The post will continue to develop and provide young people focussed, needs-led, friendly, confidential and non-judgemental drug and alcohol service for:

• Young people (aged 12 to 21) in Midlothian

The service will offer:

1. Individual support for young people

2. Group work programmes

3. Staff training

4. Support for families

There is no specific qualification required; however, the post holder will be expected to be educated to degree level. This should be in a relevant field such as Health, Community Education, Social Work or Education, but significant equivalent experience will also be considered. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. This post will require regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

• The Project Worker post is funded to the end of March 2023. We are confident that continuation funding will be forthcoming and the contract with be extended beyond this date.

• The post may involve evening and occasional weekend working.

• Post holders must be able to travel across Midlothian. The post holder will require a driving license and it is essential that they have access to their own vehicle.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

School Counsellor (East Lothian)

  • Full time
  • £31,082 – £32,905
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian including operating from other venues, will be required.
  • Closing 26th September 2022

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who reside in East Lothian. The postholder will assist in establishing, developing, delivering, evaluating and reporting on, the School Counselling service.

Qualified to Diploma level in a Counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (either BACP or COSCA) and have experience of working with children and young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary environment and work effectively with other agencies, especially schools, in partnership settings.

MYPAS will deliver a School Counselling service across East Lothian. MYPAS is providing this service on a contract basis for East Lothian Council.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

  • The post is funded for an initial fixed term for one year – continuation dependent on securing additional funding
  • The post may involve evening and occasional weekend working.
  • You must be able to travel across East Lothian.

Responsible to: Service Manager (East Lothian)

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Counsellor (Young People)

  • Part time
  • £31,082 – £32,905 pro-rata
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian including operating from other venues, will be required.
  • Closing 27th June 2022

Special conditions:

  • Contract until July 2025 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).
  • The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.
  • This post is funded by the Henry Smith Charity
  • You must be able to travel across East Lothian.

Responsible to: Service Manager (East Lothian)

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling to young people aged 12-18 living in East Lothian within a holistic service. These young people will have multiple disadvantages and will have been affected disproportionately during the pandemic including LGBT+ young people and care-experienced young people. The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a Counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, COSCA) and have experience of working with young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Health and Wellbeing Youth Workers (x 4)

  • Part time
  • £31,085 – £32,905 pro-rata
  • Midlothian
  • Closing 30th May 2022

Role

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across Midlothian and East Lothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The post holders will be responsible, as part of a team, for the development, delivery and evaluation of an 18 month pilot project focusing on children and young people’s health and wellbeing. The post holders will deliver a health and wellbeing education programme with children and young people, followed by targeted group and or one to one support.

There is no specific qualification required; however, the post holders will be expected to be educated to degree level. This should be in a relevant field such as Health, Community Education, Social Work or Education, but significant equivalent experience will also be considered.

The post holders will work within a multi-disciplinary service and be expected to work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings.

Part-time applications are preferred but full-time work may be considered for these positions depending on service deployment considerations.

These posts may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

• The post is funded for a fixed term of 18 months

• The posts may involve evening and occasional weekend working.

• You must be able to travel across Midlothian.

Place of work: The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian including operating from other venues, will be required.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Art Therapist (Young People)

  • Part time
  • £31,082 – £32,905 pro-rata
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian, including operating from other venues, will be required..
  • Closing 23rd May 2022

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across Midlothian and East Lothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

We are looking for a dynamic and flexible Art Therapist to provide Art Therapy to young people aged 12-18 in Midlothian in both individual and groupwork settings.

The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in an art therapeutic discipline, a member of BAAT and have experience of working with young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

You must be able to travel across Midlothian.

Responsible to: Therapeutic Services Manager (Midlothian)

This post is funded by Community Mental Health Frameworks funding

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Counsellor (Young People and Families) East Lothian

  • Full time
  • £31,082 – £32,905
  • The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian including operating from other venues, will be required.
  • Closing 28th February 2022

Special conditions:

  • Contract until April 2023 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).
  • The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.
  • This post is funded by East Lothian Council on an initial one year pilot basis
  • You must be able to travel across East Lothian.

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Role

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing Counselling with young people aged 12-18, and their families, within a holistic service. We are looking for a qualified counselling who has experience of also working with families in a therapeutic way.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of any of the following recognised professional bodies (BACP/COSCA/UKCP/ NCS/BPS/AFT (Association for Family Practice and Systemic Practice) and have experience of working both with young people and also with families, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Informal enquiries to Dave Evans, 0131 4540757

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Project Worker (Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service)

  • Full time
  • £30,473 – £32,260
  • The administrative base is in Tranent. Travel throughout East Lothian, including operating from other venues, will be required.
  • Closing 31st January 2022

Responsible to: Service Manager (Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service)

Special conditions:

  • The contract will run until 31st December 2023 (fixed term contract). Extension of the contract will be dependent on continuation funding.
  • The post will involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.
  • Post holders must be able to travel across East Lothian. The post holder will require a driving license and it is essential that they have access to their own vehicle.

Role

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and has premises in Tranent (East Lothian) and Dalkeith (Midlothian)

The post will continue to develop and provide young people focussed, needs-led, friendly, confidential and non-judgemental drug and alcohol service for:

  • Young people (aged 12 to 21) in East Lothian

The service will offer:

  1. Individual support for young people
  2. Group work programmes
  3. Staff training
  4. Support for families

There is no specific qualification required; however, the post holder will be expected to be educated to degree level. This should be in a relevant field such as Health, Community Education, Social Work or Education, but significant equivalent experience will also be considered. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. This post will require regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Shortlist
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Fundraising and Communications Assistant

  • Full time
  • £20,803
  • Midlothian and East Lothian
  • Closing 10th January 2022

As we approach 2022, MYPAS requires the support of a full-time Fundraising and Communications Assistant to help build capacity in the core team and support key project areas. This is a fixed term contract of 1 year with the potential to extend beyond this, funding permitting.

Role

The successful candidate will provide assistance and support to the MYPAS Business Development Manager across the following:

· Assist with all aspects of fundraising including fundraising events, funder-related research, data entry and donor relations.

· Provide support with aspects of internal and external communications including maintaining and updating MYPAS social media and website (Wordpress).

· Provide generalised and project specific administrative and research support as required.

MYPAS is a well-established localised charity, providing a range of services for children and young people aged 10-21 in Midlothian and East Lothian that supports their health and wellbeing. Our work currently focuses on the areas of mental health, substance use and LGBT+ support. MYPAS has a strong team ethos where all team members pull together in the interests of fulfilling the charity’s objectives.

Shortlist
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School Counsellor (17.5 hours)

  • Part time
  • £30,473 – £32,260 pro-rata
  • Midlothian
  • Closing 4th October 2021

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who attend school. The postholder will establish, develop, evaluate and report on, the piloting of the School Counselling service within the specific High School cluster.

Qualified to MSC/Diploma level in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, COSCA) and have experience of working with children and young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary environment and work effectively with other agencies, especially schools, in partnership settings.

MYPAS has been successful in applying for a contract to deliver a School Counselling service across Midlothian’s schools. There is potential to extend the contract. Contracts will therefore initially be offered until September 2023 and may be extended, depending on the success of the service and funding levels.

Responsible to: Team Leader – School Counselling

Special conditions:

  • The post is funded for until September 2023 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding)
  • The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.
  • You must be able to travel across Midlothian.
Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Family Counsellor (Young People) Midlothian

  • Part time
  • £30,473 – £32,260 pro-rata
  • Midlothian
  • Closing 4th October 2021

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing Family Counselling with young people aged 12-18, and their families, within a holistic service.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (BACP/UKCP/ NCS/BPS/AFT (Association for Family Practice and Systemic Practice) and have experience of working both with young people and also with families, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

• Contract until November 2022 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).

• The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.

• This post is funded by the Midlothian Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Supports & Services Framework

• You must be able to travel across Midlothian.

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School Counsellors (x 2.5 full time equivalent posts)

  • Full time or Part time
  • £30,473 – £32,260
  • Midlothian
  • Closing 9th August 2021

Midlothian Young Peoples Advice Service (MYPAS) promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith.

The postholders will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 attending school or living within Midlothian. The postholders will deliver, evaluate and report on the School Counselling service within the specific geographical location comprising several primary schools and usually one associated High School.

Qualified to MSc/Diploma level in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, COSCA) and have experience of working with children and young people, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholders will work within a multi-disciplinary environment, working effectively with other agencies, especially schools, in partnership settings.

MYPAS has successfully delivered the pilot project and subsequently won a competitive tender to continue delivery of school counselling in Midlothian on behalf of the local authority. Contracts will be offered for the term of the current contract, currently 2 years and may be extended, depending on the success of future procurement processes.

Full-time applications are preferred but part-time work may be considered for these positions depending on service deployment considerations. In addition to two full-time positions, there is one post offered at 17.5 hours a week.

These posts will require regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

• The post is funded for a fixed term of 2 years (continuation dependent on securing further funding)

• The posts will involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.

• You must be able to travel across Midlothian.

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Family Counsellor (Young People) Midlothian – 25 hours a week

  • Part time
  • £30,473 – £32,260 pro-rata
  • Midlothian
  • Closing 12th July 2021

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing Family Counselling with young people aged 12-18, and their families, within a holistic service.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (BACP/UKCP/ NCS/BPS/AFT (Association for Family Practice and Systemic Practice) and have experience of working both with young people and also with families, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Leave:26 days annual leave + 10 public holidays pro rata, to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service

Place of work:The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian including operating from other venues, will be required.

Special conditions:

  • Contract until August 2022 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).
  • The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.
  • This post is funded by the Midlothian Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Supports & Services Framework
  • You must be able to travel across Midlothian.
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Family Counsellor (Young People) – East Lothian - full time

  • Full time
  • £30,473 – £32,260
  • East Lothian
  • Closing 12th July 2021

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing Family Counselling with young people aged 12-18, and their families, within a holistic service.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (BACP/UKCP/ NCS/BPS/AFT (Association for Family Practice and Systemic Practice) and have experience of working both with young people and also with families, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

  • Contract until August 2022 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).
  • The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.
  • This post is funded by East Lothian Council on an initial one year pilot basis
  • You must be able to travel across East Lothian

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Leave: 26 days annual leave + 10 public holidays, to be worked flexibly to suit the needs of the service

Place of work:The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout East Lothian including operating from other venues, will be required.

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Family Counsellor (Young People)

  • Part time
  • £30,473 – £32,260 pro-rata
  • Dalkeith with travel across Midlothian
  • Closing 31st May 2021

MYPAS promotes the health and wellbeing of young people across East Lothian and Midlothian and currently focuses on working in the areas of mental health and substance use. MYPAS is a community-based organisation with charitable status and based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

The postholder will be responsible for providing Family Counselling with young people aged 12-18, and their families, within a holistic service.

Qualified to Diploma level (or equivalent) in a counselling therapeutic discipline, a member of a recognised professional body (BACP/UKCP/ NCS/BPS/AFT (Association for Family Practice and Systemic Practice) and have experience of working both with young people and also with families, you will also be committed to delivering a service according to best practice and within community settings.

The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and work effectively with other agencies in partnership settings. Contributing to the wider MYPAS service, the postholder will ensure that young people are worked with using a holistic approach through effectively linking the work of the Therapies team with other areas of MYPAS’ work as well as that of partner organisations.

This post may require evening and occasional weekend work.

Special conditions:

· Contract until June 2022 (continuation dependent on MYPAS securing further funding).

· The post may involve regular evening and occasional weekend working.

· This post is funded by the Midlothian Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Supports & Services Framework

· You must be able to travel across Midlothian.

Place of work: The administrative base is in Dalkeith. Travel throughout Midlothian including operating from other venues, will be required.

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