Arts Co-ordinator - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Versus Arthritis

Versus Arthritis
Versus Arthritis
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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Within Versus Arthritis, this role is known as 'Young People and Families Worker - Artistic Lead'

Location (UK):Homebased - Glasgow


Hours:
Part time - 21 hours per week

Salary:
£27,000 per annum (pro rata £16,200) _*Pending pay review_


Benefits:

Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page

Travel:
Regular travel around Scotland and occasional travel across the UK

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 31 May 202- Versus Arthritis is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe from harm. During the recruitment process Versus Arthritis will undertake safer recruitment practices and relevant checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults._


Summary

Are you:

  • Passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and their families?
  • Experienced at creating inspiring programmes and offering lifechanging onetoone support?
  • Committed to putting children and young people at the heart of decisionmaking?
If so, then come join our team


About the role
We are looking for dynamic, creative, innovative team players to join our Young People and Families Service in Scotland. This role will be based in Glasgow but will support service delivery across Scotland and the UK.


As the Artistic Lead for Young People & Families, you will work with colleagues, partners, healthcare professionals, schools, volunteers, families and - most importantly - young people to plan, deliver and evaluate a quality support offer locally and nationally.

You will help young people living with arthritis to build their confidence, make friends and achieve their personal goals.

This will be achieved by providing one-to-one support, creating peer networks and working with volunteers to deliver self-management art-based activities on a variety of topics from sleep management to self-advocacy.

You'll also co-design an exciting programme of social events, youth voice opportunities, digital content and residential events. You will act as the bridge between young people, their families and professionals.

You will support young people during the pivotal transition from paediatric to adult services and life, making sure it is a time of empowerment and growth.


Key requirements

Essential:


  • Experience of working within the third and/or public sector, preferably within the fields of youth/community development work and/or health and social care with a passion for improving the lives of young people.
  • Ability to develop an artistic vision and framework for a selfmanagement based arts programme of events, activities and opportunities, involving young people with arthritis as codesign partners.
  • Understanding the importance of selfmanagement and experience of delivering interventions to people living with longterm conditions. Experience of taking a personcentred approach when providing support.
  • Experience of using a community development/youth work and participatory art approach to codesign and deliver a quality project that is inclusive, inspiring and makes a difference. Engaging colleagues, funders, supporters and partners to make it happen.
  • Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and safe working policies and procedures.
  • Experience of basic project skills, including supporting evaluation work, writing reports, developing project proposals and managing activity budgets.
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We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales._


Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 9 months

Part-time hours: 21 per week


Salary:
£16,200.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Wellness programme
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person
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