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What it’s like to work with us
Fast Forward values the contribution made by all members of staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
Who we want to work with
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.
Current vacancies
Role: Senior Project Officer (Scottish Gambling Education Hub) -Highlands and Islands
Full time, hybrid working, salary £32,905
With funding from 2026-29 from the Scottish Government, we are excited to expand our gambling team, the Scottish Gambling Education Hub, to increase our capacity and strengthen the support we provide across Scotland.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Project Officer to join Fast Forward’s Scottish Gambling Education Hub. The role will focus on working with children and young people, practitioners, families and partner organisations across the Highlands and Islands.
This work will be supported by colleagues from the Scottish Gambling Education Hub and is not the sole responsibility of the post holder.
We are looking for a senior practitioner with excellent communication, leadership and partnership-building skills, and a strong track record of developing and delivering community-based work with children and young people, practitioners and families.
Hybrid working: Home-based with the option of a co-working space with a locality partner organisation. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
The cost of business travel and accommodation across the Highlands and Islands are covered by Fast Forward
Attendance at the Fast Forward office, 4 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6PP, is required one day per month, to attend the Staff Meeting. Reasonable travel expenses and any necessary accommodation associated with attending the meeting will be covered by Fast Forward.
Organisation Profile
Fast Forward is Scotland’s national youth work organisation, supporting children and young people to make informed choices and take a harm reduction approach to risk-taking behaviours, helping to reduce negative impacts on their lives, their families and wider communities.
We promote health through programmes and resources developed by, with and for young people.
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
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy, contact Dina Subasciaki, Project Manager, dina@fastforward.org.uk
Please complete all sections of the application form and other documents and return to admin@fastforward.org.uk by Monday 21st September 12 Noon.
Candidates will be invited to meet members of the Fast Forward staff team digitally on Tuesday 29th September
Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 1st October in Inverness
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Project Research Officer (Scottish Gambling Education Hub)
We are looking for someone who is analytical, organised and proactive, with excellent attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to collaboration and continuous learning.
We are looking for a Project Research officer to support the work of Fast Forward and its Scottish Gambling Education Hub (SGEH) by working collaboratively with academic and research partners, bringing together existing evidence, and identifying emerging trends to inform the Hub's work.
The postholder will coordinate monitoring and evaluation processes, gather and analyse evidence from SGEH activities, and support the dissemination of research, policy developments and emerging evidence relating to gambling harms, young people's health and wellbeing, and harm reduction.
Organisation profile
Fast Forward is Scotland’s national youth work agency, it is a force for change supporting children and young people to make informed decisions about risk taking behaviours. We take a harm reduction approach to reduce the negative impacts of these behaviours on their lives and those of their families and wider community.
The team’s work is dynamic, challenging and rewarding in developing innovative programmes to address risk-taking behaviours that often goes unrecognised. You will find creative ways to engage with partners, adapting and creating resources to enable them to better deliver meaningful harm reduction and prevention education around harmful gambling and gambling harm.
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.
Application notes
An application pack is available for download below.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy, contact Dina Subasciaki, Project Manager, dina@fastforward.org.uk
Please complete all sections of the application form and other documents and return to admin@fastforward.org.uk by Monday 7th September at 12 Noon
Candidates will be invited to meet members of the Fast Forward staff team digitally during the week beginning 7thSept, date tbc.
Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 15thSeptember at the Fast Forward office, 4 Bernard St, Edinburgh, EH6 6PP.
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Job Description & Person Specification
Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form