Creative Steps Project Assistant

Creative Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community arts charity in Glasgow seeks a Project Assistant to support creative programmes for individuals with mental health difficulties. The role involves sourcing materials, managing social media content, and promoting community engagement. Ideal candidates are energetic and have strong organizational skills. Salary is £12.60/hour for 21 hours a week over 3 days.

Qualifications

• Energetic and motivated individual with a passion for community support.
• Strong organizational skills to help source materials and manage projects.
• Ability to engage with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Coordinator with planning and executing activities.
• Help create social media content and promote services.
• Assist in sourcing materials for creative projects.

Skills

Creativity

Social media management

Community engagement

Job description

The Portal Arts Creative Steps project is seeking an energetic project assistant to join our team and help support people on their journey to better mental health.

The Portal Arts is a community arts and media charity based in the Govan area of Glasgow, UK. We deliver creative participation programmes and activity for the advancement of citizenship and community development. We provide creative recreational facilities and resources with the object of improving opportunities and conditions for people and families who reside in areas of multiple deprivations.

The Creative Steps programme delivers creative participation and peer support to individuals experiencing mental health difficulties and a lack of connection with their community. The effective three step programme focuses on building the strengths of participants so that they can progress from their place of treatment back into a community setting and onto wider opportunities in society.

The Project Assistant will support the Project Coordinator and class tutors by sourcing materials, contributing to creative projects such as group activities and window displays and having main responsibility for creating social media content and advertising our service.

Salary: £12.60/hour (Real Living Wage)

Hours: 21 hours per week over 3 days (to be decided)

Please email the Project Coordinator Jess Austin to request the full job description and information on how to apply.

The deadline is Monday 24 November 2025 at 17:00.

TAGGED: Crafts / Education / Equalities / Visual Arts