campaigns support assistant
We are looking for a pro-active, motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the day-to-day delivery of our Campaigns and Lobbying workstream and work with young people to make change on a local and national level! This is a living wage, part-time role (16 hours per week over three days) and fixed term for 52 weeks.
This post is funded by Community Jobs Scotland and is therefore only open to vulnerable unemployed 16 to 29 year olds, including carers, early service leavers (armed forces), care experienced, disabled (including mental health challenges), and young people with convictions who are not able to sustain 25 hours of work per week and who are not on Specialist Employability Support (SES).
Applications for this post must be handled by Skills Development Scotland or Jobcentre Plus to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria, see below for details of how to apply.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who are young people with lived experience of mental health and wellbeing challenges.
The Details
Feeling Strong is an exciting new Dundee-based charity with the ambition to improve the lives of young people living with mental health and wellbeing challenges by fostering the skills, confidence and aspirations they need to flourish. Our services are designed by young people, delivered by young people for the benefit of young people, and we believe that this youth-led/peer-led approach is our biggest asset in tackling issues around mental health and wellbeing. We promote stable recovery journeys for young people, and tackle the disparity they face in unemployment, underemployment and accessing opportunities like further and higher education.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our Campaigns & Lobbying workstream, organising events, liaising with partners, developing new projects, working with young people and much more.
Also, as a member of the Operations Team, you may be asked to help with the organisation of the charities' other activities on occasion. The Operations Team meet 12 times a year, for hour long meetings, rotating between the days of the week.
Role-related travel costs will be reimbursed.
Applying
Basic training and induction will be provided, but we would particularly welcome candidates with skills in any of the following areas:
- Policy and Lobbying
- Running Projects
- Social Media/Press Work/External Relations
To apply for this opportunity please get in touch with Skills Development Scotland Dundee (01382 495050) or any Jobcentre Plus in Dundee and they will support you through the application process. Please read the Role Description attached below for further information and if you have any questions then please do not hesitate to get in touch at apply@feelingstrong.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is 19/02/20, with interviews to take place in the week commencing 24/02/20. This role is subject to a successful PVG check and satisfactory pre-appointment checks.