Community Development Coordinator

Action For Children; Elgin; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Action For Children as a Community Development Coordinator and be part of an innovative youth work initiative in Elgin. Your role will involve leading youth-focused activities on the AYE Bus, engaging directly with young people, and providing essential support. We seek an experienced individual who is passionate about making a difference in vulnerable children's lives, particularly through creative engagement and safeguarding practices.

Benefits

29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays

Professional qualifications & training opportunities

Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages

Pension with up to 7% employer contribution

Staff discount portal

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with children and families.
• Demonstrable leadership skills in a multi-agency environment.
• Understanding of legislation related to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of youth work staff.
• Engage with strategic groups as directed.
• Provide hands-on sessions for young people.

Skills

Leadership

Youth Work

Multi-agency Work

Safeguarding

Education

Youth Work Qualification

Job description

Contract/Hours: Initially for one year with possible extension / Part Time – 18.5 hours per week – day shifts, including evening and weekend work

Closing date for applications is 3rd July with interviews provisionally scheduled for 10th July

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

A bit about the role

Do you want to be part of an exciting, innovative youth work team across Elgin?

Action for Children are excited to announce we have successfully been appointed to lead a brand-new initiative – the Elgin Active Youth Engagement (AYE) Bus! We’ll work in partnership with Stagecoach, Elgin Neighbourhood Board, Moray Council Community Safety, Police Scotland and Moray Pathways Local Employability Partnership.

The AYE Bus, a double-decker mobile youth centre generously donated by Stagecoach, is part-funded for its first 12 months by the Elgin Neighbourhood Board. This unique project is designed to offer early intervention and support for young people across Elgin, helping to create safer, more inclusive public spaces.

We’re now recruiting a passionate and experienced Community Development Coordinator to lead and coordinate youth-focused activities on the bus. The role offers the chance to work directly with young people by offering advice and identifying those who may be vulnerable, ensuring they are safeguarded and supported.

Be part of shaping a new chapter in youth support across Moray - onboard the AYE Bus!

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Some key responsibilities of the Community Development Coordinator role are to;

• Lead a small team of youth work staff
• Engage as directed by Children’s Services Manager with strategic groups
• Provide hands on sessions for young people across parts of Elgin (evening and weekend work will be required as standard)
• Provide support, in line with National Youth Work Standards, The Promise and GIRFEC for young people utilising the service, but also support and manage staff to ensure they uphold the values and standards directed
• Develop and support creative, innovative ways to engage and sustain engagement with young people

Let's talk about you

• Youth work qualification desirable but not essential.
• Significant experience of working with children, young people and or families in a multi-agency environment and achieving positive outcomes through intervention.
• Demonstrable leadership skills, sufficient to engage and motivate a workforce to deliver outcomes.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding requirements.
• Managing and developing staff and volunteers.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

Good to know

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

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