Project Worker - Case Management Support Service - 444220

Children First; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to child and youth welfare is seeking a full-time Project Worker to deliver a new service aimed at supporting Scottish governing bodies of sport in managing wellbeing and protection concerns. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, knowledge in wellbeing, and relevant professional qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave (40 days including public holidays)

Contributory pension scheme

Optional membership of a credit union

Cash-back health plan

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in sectors like social work, law, or sports governance.
• Ability to respond to complex situations and provide clear advice.

Responsibilities

• Support SGBs with wellbeing and protection concerns.
• Build skills and knowledge through training and mentoring.
• Develop resources for case management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of wellbeing and protection

Resilience

Strong relationship building

Human rights advocacy

Education

Professional qualification in relevant sector (e.g. social work, law)

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting time to contribute to the development and delivery of a national service which will support Scottish governing bodies of sport (SGBs) to effectively manage wellbeing and protection concerns for all who participate in sport. The service has been established through a strategic partnership between sportscotland, Children First and SGBs.

We are now looking for a passionate, skilled and confident individual to deliver and implement the service. As Project Worker, you will be part of a team working in partnership with SGBs to:

• support their management of wellbeing and protection concerns, and any subsequent investigations and disciplinary hearings effectively, in a timely and appropriate manner.
• build the knowledge, skills, and confidence of SGB staff and volunteers through training, mentoring and directed learning.
• facilitate the development of resources including practice guidance, tools and templates that support SGBs\' case management of wellbeing and protection concerns.

What kind of person will make a great Project Worker for the Case Management Support Service?

Knowing our shared ambition with sportscotland to ensure safer sport for everyone, you will be someone who:

• believes in the positive value of sport and is committed to making it a safe place for everyone.
• empowers people, staff and volunteers, through successes and challenges.
• is resilient, skilled, and knowledgeable about wellbeing and protection.
• builds strong relationships and works collaboratively with partners.
• is passionate about human rights and anti-discriminatory practice.
• has strong organisational skills and an ability to respond to complex and changing situations.
• assesses situations and provides clear advice.
• is determined and motivated in contributing towards building and delivering a new service to meet identified needs.
• Above all else, the most important thing is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children, young people, and adults in sport at every turn.

If you have the above and possess a professional qualification and/or relevant experience from an appropriate sector, such as social work, law, human resources, sports governance, or volunteer management, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Base

You will work flexibly, in a hybrid approach, with a requirement to attend our offices, or those of our partners, for meetings and work as agreed with your line manager.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays, pro rata), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. Other benefits such as optional membership of a credit union, blue light card, and cash-back health plan are available.

Hours

We are seeking applications from suitable individuals who wish to work full time (35hrs/week)

The post is funded initially until June 2027.

Further Information

If you are interested in an informal discussion, then please get in touch with the CMSS Service Manager, Andy Murray by email [e-mail] to arrange a time to chat.

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 27th October 2025

Interviews will be held on Friday 7th and 14th November