Community Development and Support Worker - U-Evolve - 18620

Funded by City of Edinburgh Council, this is a new project being delivered in partnership with two youth health charities with more than 30 years’ experience of supporting young people in Edinburgh. The service is being developed to specifically meet the mental health and wellbeing needs of Ukrainian people living in Edinburgh. 

U-evolve and The Junction are two well-established youth mental health charities with a 
combined 30 years of experience supporting young people in Edinburgh. They are delighted to be working together to develop this much-needed service. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB  

Working alongside young people and the Ukrainian Community the Community Development & Support Worker will design, develop and deliver, a programme of mental health support for young people aged 12 -21. The primary focus for this service is on the provision of individual support but may include some groupwork delivery and drop-in supports.  

This exciting new role will lead on building relationships with Ukrainian communities, partner organisations and local services across Edinburgh to ensure the programme reaches those who need it most.

Working alongside the Mental Health Support Worker and colleagues from both U-evolve and The Junction, you will engage with young people, families and community organisations, helping to co-design activities and develop a programme that reflects the needs, strengths and aspirations of Ukrainian young people.

You will be fluent in Ukrainian and have lived experience or a strong understanding of Ukrainian culture and community needs. You’ll bring experience of working with young people, developing community-based projects and building meaningful partnerships that improve outcomes for young people.

KEY TASK AREAS 

Service Development and Delivery 

•  Lead on the design, development, and delivery of a programme of 1-1 support for Ukrainian young people in Edinburgh with the aim of supporting mental health and wellbeing.  
•  Co-produce services with young people and the community to ensure that programmes are relevant, current, and addressing the mental health and cultural needs of those we support.  
•  Deliver and manage one to one support for young people working towards the aim of improved mental health and wellbeing.  
•  Refer and signpost young people to relevant organisations and services that can support their individual needs, where appropriate. 
•  Maintain records for young people in accordance with organisational requirements.  
•  Support and advocate for young people through attending multi-agency meetings in relation to individual support requirements. 

Relationships 

• Establish, build, and maintain positive relationships with organisations and relevant services to support the development of the programmes.  
• Develop and maintain a database of signposting organisations to support the work we do.  
• Positively represent the project at relevant partnership and Ukrainian community events.  
• Where applicable support the development and training of volunteers 

Youth Voice & Engagement 

• Take a lead role in youth participation, ensuring young people’s views and experiences. 
• inform the development their support and our services. 
• Develop approaches that embed young people’s voice in service delivery.  
• Actively encourage participation and feedback from young people

Supervision and Personal Development  

• Take part in individual and group supervision to reflect on own practice and give feedback to others. 
• Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of new ways of working and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. 
• Establish and maintain routines for self-reflection and self-care to ensure you are safeguarding your own mental health. 

Additional duties 

This job description is a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the role and is not an 
exhaustive list of tasks. The job holder may be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties for which they are trained, or which may support the activities of the organisation.

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