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Young People’s Worker

Do you want to help disabled young people feel unstoppable? As a Young People’s Worker you will be delivering vital support to young people between the ages of 13 and 25 affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus to help them become more independent.  

  • Young People’s Worker
  • Part- Time Post - 28 Hours per week
  • Salary: £19,733 (£24,666 pro-rata 35 hours FTE)
  • Home-based with travel to the Dan Young Building, Dullatur as required. Requirement for travel within the East of Scotland to accommodate needs of families.
  • Contract Term: 1-year Fixed Term Contract

You’ll be the person empowering young people to reach their potential, offering one to one support and co-ordinating chances for people to get together, make friends and build their support network.

At the same time, you’ll be raising awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus within the community and with service providers to ensure that no young person affected by our conditions feels alone.

If you’re compassionate, creative and a team player who also works well on their own initiative we want to speak to you. 

To view the full person and job specification click here

To Apply:

  • Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your experience, why you are interested in this role, and how you meet the skills and experience outlined above.
  • Applications should be sent to jobs@sbhscotland.org.uk .
  • For an informal chat about the post please email Jess Flakemore with your contact details and we will be in touch.

Closing Date: Monday 21st October at Noon

Provisional date for interview: Wednesday 6th November 2024

SBH Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. In order to meet the aims and commitments set out in our equality, diversity and inclusion policy we also ask if you’ll kindly fill in our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form and send back to us. This is, however, completely optional. Thank you.

If you require any of the above detail sent to you via email please let us know. Email us.

 

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