Vacancies

We're Hiring!  Join the Why Not? Trust as a Community Development & Engagement Team Member – Central Scotland 

Location: Central Scotland (home-based with some travel) 
Contract: Full-time, Permanent  

Annual Salary: £28,500 
Closing Date:  11^th June 2025

Interviews tentatively scheduled for Friday, 20^th June and Tuesday, 24^th June 

 Click here for application

Online Info Sessions to find out more about us and the role:

28^th May from 4:00-4:30pm - weblink: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2QyNTViNWEtZTIwNC00ZDZiLTlmZWMtYTY1MzkzMzRhZTc3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b6e83a2e-3116-4da3-8d6c-502816d15860%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22986ee5a4-dd23-4506-a003-3c5283a65b04%22%7d

4^th June from 4:00pm-4:30pm - weblink: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDg0MGZlNzEtODhhMi00OWExLTg2YzMtMDY3NWZmZTlmZGRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b6e83a2e-3116-4da3-8d6c-502816d15860%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22986ee5a4-dd23-4506-a003-3c5283a65b04%22%7d

The Village 

The Village was co-created with care experienced parents, to provide trusted relationships and opportunities for new parents to connect with others with shared experiences.  Now part of Why Not? Trust, The Village is a mainly online community, a confidential safe space, where parents can reach out for support and support each other.  As a community, not a service, we do not undertake assessments, or write reports on people.  We offer a social support network, offering the support in early parenthood that everyone needs.     

If you are successful in this role, you will be…

You will be responsible for our work in Central Scotland supporting parents who have been impacted by care.   Our aim is to reach all expectant and new parents with care experience in Scotland and ensure they are aware of what is being offered through The Village and our other Why Not communities.  You will use a variety of approaches, communication methods and platforms to maximise engagement, including both in person and digital options.  In this innovative role you will engage with statutory, health staff, and third sector staff building knowledge of The Village and promoting our work.  

You will work alongside supportive colleagues creating a welcoming environment within The Village, creating material to share, leading group activities and developing positive trusting relationships with individual parents.  You with others will look to develop self-assessment prompts which can be used by parents to help them recognise what areas they may wish support and to measure their own progress in different areas.  You will engage groups of parents with different support needs, including but not limited to: 

Pregnancy planning and newly pregnant parents; Parents of toddlers and preschoolers; Parents whose children are no longer in their care; Kinship parents 

Using a coaching style approach, Team Members will be available to answer individual questions and offer individual support to the parents via telephone calls and text/voice messages.   Any support offered will be directed by the parents, at a pace that is comfortable for them. Goals will be identified and agreed allowing the parent to be in control of all interactions but encouraging the parent to recognise their own strengths and areas where they would like to strengthen.  Team Member will aim to empower the parent, recognising strengths and developing confidence through sharing and encouraging learning and reflecting on experiences.   

Team Members will work together to create the positive online environment offering information which will be helpful for parents and parents to be, including podcasts, blogs, and parenting education through storytelling.  There will be a focus on recognising any specific needs of parents who have experienced care, including the stigma that can be experienced, however, will also recognise the shared needs of all parents and the processes and systems encountered by all. 

Opportunities will be created through events and facilitated groups for parents to increase their social and support networks.   

Team Members will contribute to team development through active participation in team meetings, peer supervision and continuing professional development opportunities. 

The role will be mainly home-based with flexible pre-agreed hours, but there will be a monthly team meeting and occasional engagement events across Scotland.  

There will be some travel within the identified locations, facilitating group activities or meet ups, and building connections and promoting our work. There may be a requirement for occasional evening or weekend work to suit specific project needs. A UK driving licence is required for this role. 

Line Management and professional development 

Team Members will be line managed by the Why Not Trust, Operational Lead. 

The team members will contribute to regular peer supervision and reflections sessions to ensure there is a cohesiveness as a team and clear understanding of strategic priorities.   

The team members will take part in regular CPD events, responding to emerging themes and recognising individual needs.  

A robust induction process will be offered.  

Everyone's behaviour will be led by the principles of The Why Not Trust.