Rock Trust works with young people between the ages of 16- 25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Our role is to advise, educate and support young people. We want to enable them to build the personal skills and resources required to make a positive and healthy transition to adulthood, while avoiding or moving on from homelessness. We think that resilience and positive social networks are key in successfully moving on from homelessness and we work with professionals across Scotland to support individuals affected by loneliness and isolation. Help us End Youth Homelessness in Scotland.

Our Vision: An End to Youth Homelessness in Scotland.

Our Mission: To prevent youth homelessness and to support young people to build better futures.

Our Strategy: We aim to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness. We work to ensure that the public, policy makers, commissioners and practitioners understand the issues, make decisions and take action which will help us to end youth homelessness.

Our Thinking: We believe that accommodation, support, education and employment are the best routes off the streets and away from the misery that accompanies homelessness; leading to a better future for our young people.

The services we offer have been developed to address the broad range of needs and experiences of young people, with an emphasis on creating choice. No one version of support is appropriate for every person. That is why our services range from long-term support for young people with very complex needs, such as those leaving care, to emergency support for young people in crisis, to a helping hand for young people who are simply struggling to access an expensive and competitive rental market.

In addition to accommodation, we help our young people to progress in their lives so that they can overcome personal barriers and move on from homelessness for good. We have always believed that homelessness is more than rooflessness and that young people need to learn social and practical skills to be active participating members of their community and society.

The young people we work with have access to a variety of opportunities to learn and develop, depending on where they are in their lives. We can provide 1-1 support workers, mentors, mediation, and health and well-being support, alongside our regular evening groups such as our cooking club, employability drop-in and short educational courses. In this way we can ensure the most vulnerable young people in our society can avoid or move on from homelessness for good, and have the futures they deserve.

Please refer to the Job Pack attached for in depth information about this vacancy. The essential criteria required to apply has been summarised below.

To apply you must have demonstrable experience leading one of the following areas:

• Finance and financial planning
• Sales and Partnerships
• Business Development
• Fundraising and Communications

PLUS

• Demonstrable knowledge of Project Management methods / techniques.
• Demonstrable knowledge of business development methods, techniques and processes at a leadership level.
• Proven experience in a management role that evidences involvement in Strategy development, Internal and External Stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrable experience of managing and motivating diverse, multidisciplinary teams to achieve their goals.
• Demonstrable experience of managing a department budget.
• Ability to take initiative and lead complex problem solving activities, bringing and inspiring others with you on the journey.

Qualifications

Professionally qualified/relevant degree (or equivalent qualification at SCQF Level 9), in Business Management/Development or Communications/Fundraising.

Plus

Experience in a similar or related role(s) to this one and a management qualification (SCQF Level 8 or above)

OR

Significant vocational experience demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively more demanding work/roles – highlighting relevant transferable skills.

To apply, please contact Alan Surgeon for a confidential discussion about the post in the first instance:

Mobile: 07795954029

Email: [email protected]

Please complete the Application form and Criminal Convictions Declaration attached to this microsite and send it back via as 2 separate attachments as per the instructions below:

Underneath where it says ‘Apply for this position’ below, please attach your completed Application Form where its says ‘Upload a CV or Application Form’ and click ‘choose files’ to upload the form. Please also attach your Criminal Convictions Self Declaration underneath where it says ‘Upload any additional information’ (e.g. cover letter, self declaration) and click ‘choose files’ to upload the form. Then complete the remaining fields and click ‘Apply’.

Please complete the Equal Opportunities Form and email it back separately to:

[email protected]