PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR
STIRLING
15HRS/WEEK
£18.50/HOUR
ACTS Scotland are looking for a Project Co-ordinator to provide mentoring and support to young people who have completed the ASDAN Employability Skills Development programme. The role will be working with young people aged 16-24, who are on stages 4 and 5 of the Stirling Council Employability Pipeline, providing opportunities for employment, volunteering, work experience or onto further education.
The post, which is temporary for six months, has been made possible through a grant received from the No One Left Behind (NOLB) Employability Funding Stream, and will involve the mentoring and ongoing support of the young people engaged in the Programme.
Part of the role will also be to engage, maintain and develop working relationship with partner organisation, other providers, 3rd Sector organisations, secondary schools in Stirling, Colleges, Learning and Employability Teams and Stirling Council, as these links will be of benefit to our young people taking their next steps to positive destinations.
For the role there would also be some administrative work keeping up to date with the NOLB reporting. The role may also involve attending workshop, conferences or events both online and in person.
We are looking for someone who has a genuine desire to improve the lives of young people through targeted support, has great communications skills, and is able to work as part of a team as well as independently. The role will be flexible hours, agreed with the Operations Director, with a hybrid approach, working from home when not at meetings. As the role covers the Stirling area, it would be beneficial for the applicant to have access to transport.
Applications by CV and covering letter citing experience, and for additional information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Tony Phillips, Operations Director on 07590900101 or by email: info@actsscotland.co.uk
Deadline for receipt of applications is: 15th October 2024