Lighthouse Project Wellbeing Worker (Central Scotland)

We are seeking a qualified and compassionate mental health and wellbeing worker.

Deliver face-to-face services for children and young people from armed forces families in a boarding school environment at Queen Victoria School.

Provide essential mental health support, promote emotional wellbeing, and empower young people to navigate challenges faced through our Lighthouse Project, funded by the Veterans Foundation.

Plan and deliver one-to-one, peer group, and drop-in sessions.

Work directly with young people to co-produce mental health and wellbeing resources, to empower young people to become wellbeing ambassadors and support staff and parents to enhance understanding of many relevant topics.

About the person we’re looking for

You will need an undergraduate degree in psychology, mental health, social work, education, youth work, or equivalent qualification/experience to apply. Moreover, you require at least 2 years’ experience working in mental health service delivery/support.

Here’s a selection of further essential criteria:

• Experience in working collaboratively and an ability to engage with children and young people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances.
• Experience in coproducing projects with children and young people in a mental health and wellbeing context.
• Experience in developing and delivering mental health and wellbeing support for children and young.
• Experience in evaluating impact of mental health and wellbeing.
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• A strong understanding of trauma and adversity in childhood and the impact this can have on mental health and wellbeing.

Please download our job/person description for further details.

Job/Person Description

If this vacancy sounds interesting and you feel this might be for you, please contact Nina Collins, our Children and Young People’s Participation Manager, for an informal conversation:

nina.collins@forceschildrenscotland.org.uk 

Please complete and submit our Application Form and Regulated Work Declaration as part of the selection process by 5pm on Friday 13 September 2024 to admin@forceschildrenscotland.org.uk.

We kindly request that you also send in a child friendly version of your application setting out your values, skills and experiences that makes you suitable for this role.

The format could be written, a graphic, a short film or picture and should be suitable for review by a 14-17 year old.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 24 September 2024 at Queen Victoria School.

An Enhanced Disclosure Scotland Check is required as part of our selection process.

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