YouthLink Scotland is looking to appoint a Vice-Chair within the organisation. The Vice-Chair is a key volunteer within the organisation. The Vice-Chair, will deputise for the Chair and liaise with the CEO, to ensure that all aspects of corporate governance are accounted for and will hold the Board and Executive Committee* to account for the charity’s vision, mission,stated purpose in line with its governing documents and the law, upholding the organisation’s values.

*The Board Executive Committee includes the Chair, Vice-Chair and Honorary Treasurer

The Vice-Chair will be under 26 years of age and live in Scotland.

The Vice Chair will have experience of youth work either as a young person or through practice as a volunteer or paid worker.

Leadership & Direction

A desire to serve the best interests of Scotland’s young people and those organisations who work with them in a Youth Work setting.

Examples of working as part of a team in a collegiate style when working on developing or delivering a strategy or plan.

Working with the chair and the CEO, provide leadership to engage to board members and to ensure they remain aligned to the core values of the organisation

Governance

Prior board experience in chairing meetings, leading working groups, etc.

Commitment to transparent governance and adherence to the Nolan principles.

Knowledge of how organisations work, with an understanding of the roles and

responsibilities of a Board of Directors.

Knowledge of or a commitment to learn about Company Law, Charity Law, accounts,

budgeting and the principles of good governance.

Ability to manage potential conflicts of interest.

A willingness to devote time to the organisation in between the 5 formal Board meetings

approximately 1 day per month in preparation or other tasks over the course of a year.

External Relations

Some knowledge and experience of the Youth Work Sector at operational, volunteering or strategic levels.

A willingness to learn about the sector and to listen to the concerns of members, funders and staff.

Ability to play an ambassadorial role for the organisation and to effectively maintain contacts and networks.

Enthusiasm and drive and the ability to speak in public and write coherently on a topic.

No unresolved conflict of interest.

Flexibility to meet during evenings, weekends and to attend an occasional event overnight.

Personal Attributes

Patience and a sense of humour.

Outgoing and warm personality.

Altruistic

Empowering

Devotes enough time to the organisation

Clear about the role

Capable of seeing the ‘big picture’

Capable of handling contentious issues

Self-confident and humble

Intelligent

Reflective and open

Organised & focused.

At ease in different people groups.

Non-judgemental

Willing to use connections to advance the organisation

Possessing connection and influence with key people

A disclosure check may be required.

REPORTING TO: Senior Development Officer – Equality Diversity and Inclusion

MAIN PURPOSE

To provide organisational and administrative support in the development of a new national network supporting youth workers who work with young people facing racism and antisemitism.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• To liaise with a planning group to set agenda and dates for each network meeting.
• To provide secretariat for all network meetings.
• To communicate any relevant information to the network regularly.
• Host meetings online or in person via YouthLink Scotland channels or rooms.
• Provide support to members to connect with other YouthLink Scotland services or networks as required.
• To work collaboratively with partners and other YouthLink Scotland staff across the organisation in order to deliver effective and integrated services.
• Other duties as delegated by the Management Team.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge

• Understanding of the youth work sector.
• Understanding of anti-racism, prejudice and discrimination and approaches to address these.

Skills

• Confident communication skills
• Facilitation skills
• Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Organisational skills
• Stakeholder management
• Information management skills

Experience

• Experience of partnership working
• Administration
• Lived experience of racism, prejudice or discrimination or experience of working with individuals with lived experience. This is desirable due to the nature of the role.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS

Personal

• Working in teams
• Listening and communicating effectively
• Commitment to planning, organising, completing and evaluating service delivery
• Making sound decisions based on available information, and being accountable for them
• Taking account of the needs of others in your working relationships
• Commitment to quality and to continuous improvement
• Developing creative approaches and solutions to problems and situations
• Commitment to self-development

As a team member

• Leadership and setting an example to others
• Motivation and creating a sense of personal value and worth
• Supporting colleagues
• Creating situations that will help people develop
• Helping colleagues to achieve their goals, which in turn help the organisation to achieve its goals

Please note that within the normal duties of this post you may be required to carry out regulated work with children. This will include;

• Unsupervised contact with children/young people under arrangements made by a responsible person
• Providing advice or guidance to children/young people which relates to physical or emotional well-being, education or training
• Moderating a public electronic interactive communication service which is intended for use wholly or mainly by children.

YouthLink Scotland is registered with Disclosure Scotland. Individuals carrying out regulated work with children within YouthLink Scotland will be asked to become members of the PVG Scheme. Successful applicants will be supported in completing this application form.

NB: It is illegal for a person to undertake regulated work if they are barred from doing so.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is a temporary part-time post (2 days per week) for 6 months. There may be opportunity for extensions depending on funding.

The post will be part home-based (60%) and part office-based (40%) at the YouthLink Scotland offices in Edinburgh. Travel and subsistence allowances will be paid, based on relevant SJC rates. The normal working week is 35 hours (pro rata). By its nature, the post will sometimes require work to be undertaken during evenings and weekends. A willingness to work unsocial hours is therefore essential.

Annual holiday entitlement will be 25 days plus 12 public holidays (pro rata). A system of time off in lieu applies for hours worked over and above the normal working week.

YouthLink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

Don’t meet every requirement in the person specification? At YouthLink Scotland we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace, so if you are excited about this role but don’t match every single criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate and be able to showcase skills we didn’t know we needed.

YouthLink Scotland is looking to appoint a part-time (21 hrs per week) Development Officer post to support the delivery of our youth volunteering programme of work. This role will have a specific focus on delivering the Youth VIP project in partnership with Young Scot and Project Scotland and also support the implementation of the Volunteering for All Action Plan in relation to young people and the youth work sector

This new post would suit a self-driven, natural collaborator with excellent organisation skills and the ability to deliver a national project involving multiple partners and stakeholders. The candidate will be great at building effective relationships with young people, our YouthLink Scotland member organisations and external stakeholders.

We are seeking someone who has previous experience of delivering youth volunteering programmes and/or youth work. The candidate should have an understanding of the voluntary sector in Scotland and the role that youth work has in supporting young people to volunteer. They should be an excellent communicator, with strong partnership skills and have experience of using creative approaches to demonstrate the impact of projects to a diverse range of audiences.

A Qualification to SCQF LEVEL10 or have relevant skills and experience in a relevant discipline e.g. Social Sciences, Youth Work, Community Learning and Development.

This is a fixed term post until 31st March 2023. The starting salary is £29,561 (pro rata). The company offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme. The post will be 60% home-based and 40% at the YouthLink Scotland offices in Edinburgh with flexible working. The normal working week is 21 hours. By its nature, the post will regularly require work to be undertaken during evenings and weekends. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 12 public holidays (pro rata). YouthLink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

Are you passionate about young people leading change and making a difference to their community, society and environment?

YouthLink Scotland is recruiting a Senior Development Officer to develop youth social action and youth volunteering in the youth work sector and co-ordinate the #IWill movement in Scotland.

To drive forward the #IWill movement in Scotland, this role will involve collaboration with young people, key strategic partners in a range of sectors and funders, across Scotland and the rest of the UK and utilising social media to communicate the aims and achievements of the movement.

The post holder will project manage YouthLink Scotland’s work within the #YouthVIP Consortium, delivering recommendations contributing to Volunteering policy and infrastructure.

This post would suit a self-driven, natural collaborator with excellent project management and organisation skills and the ability to deliver national projects involving multiple partners and stakeholders. The candidate will be great at building effective relationships with young people, our YouthLink Scotland member organisations and external stakeholders.

We are seeking someone who has previous experience of delivering youth work/ youth participation. The candidate should have an understanding of the value of youth social action, the role that youth work has in supporting young people to take action and volunteer and knowledge of the voluntary sector in Scotland. They should be an excellent communicator, with strong partnership skills and have experience of using creative approaches to engage with and influence diverse audiences.

A Qualification to SCQF LEVEL10 or have relevant skills and experience in a relevant discipline e.g. Social Sciences, Youth Work, Community Learning and Development.

YouthLink Scotland seeks a new Chairperson. We are seeking a dynamic, high calibre individual with a proven track record in leadership and a desire to serve the best interests of Scotland’s young people and those organisations who work with them. A knowledge of the charitable sector and experience of chairing is essential, as would be the ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.

The Chairperson should be independent – that is someone not currently employed within the youth work sector but has the right skillset and sector fit for the next chapter of the organisation.

The post is non remunerative although expenses will be paid.

Please download the Person Specification and Role Description for more details.

Time commitment

15 days per year, including 5 Board meetings, sub committee meetings, the AGM, National Youth Work Awards and Annual Conference.

YouthLink Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Development Officer who will coordinate the delivery of four national initiatives aimed at empowering young leaders to influence change at both national and local level

This post would suit an outgoing and confident individual with excellent communication and organisational skills. The candidate will be great at building effective relationships with people at all levels, both within our YouthLink Scotland member organisations, and especially with young people. The position is primarily about developing and delivering four national youth participation programmes.

YouthBank Scotland,an innovative grant making and empowerment initiative run by young people for young people

The Participative Democracy Certificate,a SCQF credit rated award for young people involved in decision making processes

The Values and Ethics in Participatory Budgeting & Grant Making Qualification, a new SCQF credit Rated qualification developed to ensure young people have the skills, knowledge and support to fully engage in local Participatory Budgeting opportunities and have a direct say in local funding decisions

#iWill Scotland,which aims to encourage and empower more young people to take action, make a difference and influence change within their communities, the environment and broader society.

We are seeking someone with experience of working with young people and youth workers, who has previously of developed and delivered engaging training and who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people. The post-holder must hold a relevant CLD qualification (SCQFC Level 9) or equivalent.

This is a fixed-term post for two years funded by The National Lottery Young Start programme.

YouthLink Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a part-time NKBL Development Officer (Peer Education) to join the – No Knives Better Lives team.

This post would suit an outgoing and confident individual with excellent communication and organisational skills. The candidate will be great at building effective relationships with people at all levels, both within our YouthLink Scotland member organisations, and especially with young people.

The position is primarily about developing and delivering peer education capacity building training for practitioners and to integrate key findings from the latest evidence and research on violence prevention (i.e. masculinities, trauma informed, rights-based etc.) into a sustainable and replicable national (Scotland-wide) programme.

The role will support the No Knives Better Lives team to distil key messaging about preventing violence and using impactful stories (in particular ‘lived experiences’) to influence young people to see non-violent behaviour as the social norm. This influencing may be in person or be through digital and social media.

We are seeking someone with experience of working with young people, of developing and delivering engaging training, resources and social media content, who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people. The post-holder must hold a relevant CLD qualification (SCQFC Level 9).

This is a fixed-term post for one year. The starting salary is £29,561 pro rata. The company offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme. The post will be part home-based and part-based at the YouthLink Scotland offices in Edinburgh. This is a part-time position working 21 hours a week. By its nature, the post will sometimes require work to be undertaken during evenings and weekends. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 12 public holidays (pro rata) YouthLink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

YouthLink Scotland is looking to appoint a Grants Administrator to support the administration of our grant programmes in line with contractual obligations. The candidate should be customer focused with good interpersonal skills and competent in the use of SharePoint, Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint are essential.

This is a one year fixed term contract (with potential for extension). The starting salary is £23,303. The company offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme. The post will involve hybrid working between YouthLink Scotland offices in Edinburgh and home working. The normal working week is 35 hours. By its nature, the post will sometimes require work to be undertaken during evenings and weekends. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 12 public holidays. YouthLink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer

YouthLink Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Digital Content Officer to join the Communications and Public Affairs team.

This post would suit an outgoing and confident individual with excellent communication and organisational skills. The candidate will be great at building effective relationships with people at all levels, both within our YouthLink Scotland member organisations, and with external stakeholders.

The position is all about creating exciting digital content for our online platforms, meeting the creative multimedia and graphic design needs of YouthLink Scotland and its national programmes.

The role will support the wider organisation to distil key stories from our work and research, creating content and promoting our strategic organisational objectives, with a focus on strong storytelling and social media.

We are seeking someone with extensive experience of developing and delivering engaging social media content and communications, who also has a great creative design flair.

This is a fixed-term post for one year. The starting salary is £23,303(pro rata). The company offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme. The post will be part home-based and part-based at the YouthLink Scotland offices in Edinburgh. This is a part-time position working 21 hours a week. By its nature, the post will sometimes require work to be undertaken during evenings and weekends. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 12 public holidays (pro rata) YouthLink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

YouthLink Scotland is looking to appoint a Development Officer post to take responsibility for the project co-ordination of the COP26 Scottish Youth Climate Programme in the lead up to, and beyond, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November 2021. This role will help to build climate awareness and literacy within the youth work sector in Scotland and is funded by Scottish Government as part of the COP26 Scottish Youth Climate Programme.

This new post would suit a self-driven, natural collaborator with excellent organisation skills and the ability to co-ordinate a national project involving multiple partners and stakeholders. The candidate will be great at building effective relationships with people at all levels, both within our YouthLink Scotland member organisations, and with external stakeholders.

We are seeking someone who has an understanding of the youth work sector in Scotland and the role of young people and youth workers in tackling the climate crisis. The candidate should be an excellent communicator, with proficient skills and knowledge using online project management tools and have experience of using creative approaches to demonstrate the impact of projects to a diverse range of audiences.

This is a fixed term post for one year. The starting salary is £31,708. The company offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme. The post will be part home-based and part based at the YouthLink Scotland offices in Edinburgh. The normal working week is 35 hours but we are open to consideration of part-time and/or flexible working patterns for the right candidate. By its nature, the post will sometimes require work to be undertaken during evenings and weekends. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 12 public holidays. YouthLink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

YouthLink Scotland is looking to appoint a Training Officer post to support and develop our youth work sector training offer in the lead up to, and beyond, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November 2021. This post is funded by Scottish Government as part of the COP26 Scottish Youth Climate Programme.

This new post would suit an outgoing and confident individual with excellent communication and organisational skills. The candidate will be great at building effective relationships with people at all levels, both within our YouthLink Scotland member organisations, and with external stakeholders.

We are seeking someone with extensive experience of developing and delivering engaging training packages as well as the ability to tailor training and resources to needs of the youth work sector in Scotland. The candidate should have a solid understanding of climate change related topics and the ability to communicate climate change issues with a diverse audience.

This is a fixed term post for one year. The starting salary is £28,890. The company offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme. The post will be part home-based and part based at the YouthLink Scotland offices in Edinburgh. The normal working week is 35 hours but we are open to consideration of part-time and/or flexible working patterns for the right candidate. By its nature, the post will sometimes require work to be undertaken during evenings and weekends. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 12 public holidays. YouthLink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.