WORK WITH US – Project Officer, Sessional

Do you enjoy working with people?

Do you have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience working with young people?

We are looking for enthusiastic Sessional Workers to join the Fast Forward Team.

This role will have a focus on youth groups and other informal education settings.

Organisation profile

Fast Forward is Scotland’s national youth work agency, focusing on supporting children & young people to make informed choices regarding, and take a harm reduction approach to, risk-taking behaviours, towards reducing the negative impacts of these on their lives and those of their families and wider community.

We promote health through programmes and resources developed by, with and for young people.

Our work is underpinned by the following values:

Integrity– Our work is dynamic and informed by expertise, lived experience and relevant research

Forward Thinking– We are brave and bold. We are creative in our approach to identifying and responding to risk taking behaviour.

Inclusive – We take a person centred approach. We are non-judgemental and respectful.

Collaborative– We coproduce, partner and learn with young people and experts from across the field

An application pack is available for download on link below:

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000000CYabIAG/project-officer-sessional-work

If you are interested in having a discussion about these vacancies contact Allie Cherry-Byrnes, CEO, at allie@fastforward.org.uk

Closing date is noon on Monday 11th March 2024. Interviews will be held on Fri 12th April 2024 at the Fast Forward offices, 4 Bernard St, Edinburgh EH6 6PP.