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Job Title : Group Facilitator- CashBack Connections Project
Hours : Part-time, 5 to 10 hours weekly (daytime and evening groups available)
Salary : £13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Location : Community venues across North and South Lanarkshire
Closing Date : 2nd October 2026
Role
CashBack Connections supports young people from across North and South Lanarkshire aged 10-16, who are at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour and/ or offending. We will be providing 5 groups based in different locations across North and South Lanarkshire and where required will offer additional 1-1 support for the young people.
The Groups aim to encourage and empower young people to identify positive pathways of their choosing by providing activities that focus on both social and practical life skills, including:
- Creative workshops: arts, crafts, music, and drama that allow participants to express themselves creatively and build confidence.
- Life skills workshops: age-appropriate activities that foster self-sufficiency and resilience.
- Physical activities: to promote wellbeing and improve physical health.
- Community outings: activities chosen to enhance social skills and provide experiences that may otherwise be inaccessible.
The Group Facilitators will help co-design the calendar of activities in collaboration with the young people to ensure their ideas and voices are the focus and drive for each session. You will be a positive role model supporting the children and young people to actively engage with the activity, feel safe and respected and build meaningful peer relationships. As a result we are aspiring to reduce the risk of antisocial behaviour/offending and help the young people to realise their full potential.
You will have a supportive team of volunteers that will look to you for support and guidance. You will work collaboratively with the Project Coordinators to ensure all activities are risk assessed and children and young people at risk are supported in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding polices, creating individualised, robust support plans.
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, empathetic and inspiring to join our team and lived experience is desired.
Breakdown of Hours
- 2 hours for group delivery to around 10 young people.
- 1 hour to assist with pick up and drop offs for the young people to remove barriers for attending the group.
- 2 hours dedicated to recording notes and session reports, planning and preparing for the weekly groups and any other task that the Project Coordinator may need assistance with.
If a candidate is interested in running 2 groups at a 10 hour contract, please highlight this in the application.
What we offer
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 22 days A/L (rising to up to 27 days) and 10 public holidays (pro-rata).
- One special leave day to celebrate your birthday
- Flexible working
- Reimbursement of travel expenses.
- HSF Health plan (including dental, optical, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, and discounts for gym, cinema, and shopping)
- Quarterly staff wellbeing activities
- Access to ScotWest Credit Union (loans, mortgages, and savings accounts)
- Access to learning and development opportunities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Location: Edinburgh & Lothians
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,994.05 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Dates: 31/08/2026 – 14/09/2026
Change Mental Health is looking for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Outreach) to join our Central Services team.
This is a community-based role supporting adults affected by mental illness to build confidence, resilience and greater independence. You’ll work primarily one-to-one with people in their own homes and communities, with opportunities to contribute to our Hub-based services where needed.
About the role
You’ll provide practical and emotional support tailored to each person, helping them identify goals, develop personal plans and build strategies to self-manage their mental health and wellbeing.
You’ll connect people with community opportunities and wider services, work collaboratively with local partners, and ensure safeguarding or wellbeing concerns are identified and responded to appropriately.
You’ll be part of a supportive team while managing your own workload and building positive, professional relationships with the people you support.
Essential
- Experience providing community-based, recovery-focused or non-clinical mental health support.
- Experience delivering structured 1:1 support and contributing to personal or outcome-focused plans.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage your workload effectively and contribute positively to a team.
- Understanding of risk assessment and safe decision-making.
- Commitment to person-centred, strengths-based and recovery-focused practice.
- SVQ Level 2 Social Services and Healthcare (Adults) or willingness to work towards this.
- SSSC registration, or willingness to register within six months.
Desirable
- Experience facilitating groups, peer-support or community activities.
- Knowledge of local community services and referral pathways.
- Experience supporting people affected by trauma, isolation or complex circumstances.
- Understanding of co-production, lived-experience approaches or Scottish health and social care policy.
What we offer
- 37 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
- Two paid Mental Wellbeing Days
- Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
- Professional development, including funded opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Support for flexible working and work-life balance
Hours are typically worked Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, although occasional evening and weekend working may be required.
If you’re passionate about helping people live well in their communities and build greater confidence and independence, we’d love to hear from you.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
For over 50 years, our mission has remained the same: to help and support people affected by mental illness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Job Title: Group Facilitator – North Lanarkshire Befriending Project
Hours: Part-time, 5 hours or 10 hours per week (Monday evening &/or Wednesday evening)
Salary: £13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Location: Community venue in Wishaw, Hamilton office & home
Closing Date: 13th September 2026
Role
Our 2 North Lanarkshire Befriending groups support children and young people living across North Lanarkshire, aged 8 to 16, some of whom have additional support needs (ASN).
The Monday group and the Wednesday ASN group provides a range of weekly group activities which work towards specific outcomes identified by young people and their parents/carers. These activities focus on both social and practical life skills, including:
- Creative workshops: arts, crafts, music, and drama that allow participants to express themselves creatively and build confidence.
- Life skills workshops: age-appropriate activities such as baking, hot chocolate or smoothie making that foster self-sufficiency and resilience.
- Physical activities: outdoor play, sports nights to promote wellbeing and improve physical health.
- Community outings: laser tag, top golf, Flip Out, activities chosen to enhance social skills and provide experiences that may otherwise be inaccessible.
The Group Facilitator will help design and lead on a calendar of activities that will empower children and young people to try new things, develop skills, build confidence, and (importantly) have fun. You will be a positive role model supporting the children and young people to actively engage with the activity, feel safe and respected and build meaningful peer relationships.
You will have a supportive team of volunteers that will look to you for support and guidance. You will work collaboratively with the Project Coordinator to ensure all activities are risk assessed and children and young people at risk are supported in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding polices, creating individualised, robust support plans.
We are looking for someone who is driven to strengthen our connections within North Lanarkshire communities and bring new, exciting opportunities to the children and young people we work with.
What we offer
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment with the following benefits:
- 6% employer pension contribution
- 22 days A/L (rising to up to 27 days) and 10 public holidays (pro-rata).
- One special leave day to celebrate your birthday
- Flexible working
- HSF Health plan (including dental, optical, physio claim back, personal accident coverage, GP, mental health counselling, legal support, and discounts for gym, cinema, and shopping)
- Quarterly staff wellbeing activities
- Access to ScotWest Credit Union (loans, mortgages, and savings accounts)
- Access to learning and development opportunities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.