Programme And Engagement Coordinator; Children And Young

PROGRAMME AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR (CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE)

Do you love working with children and young people? Are you a teacher, health play specialist, youth worker, family support worker or someone with experience helping children and young people build confidence, develop new skills and have fun? Do you have a talent for creating engaging and memorable experiences that inspire children and young people to participate, connect with others and thrive?

If so, we'd love to hear from you. Children's Health Scotland is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Programme and Engagement Coordinator to help deliver our exciting programmes and activities across Scotland. Every week is different. One day you could be supporting children and young people to develop self-management skills through our award-winning programmes, the next you could be helping deliver a Health Rights Defenders session, planning a family event, supporting volunteers, or building relationships with schools, NHS services and community partners.

We're looking for someone who brings energy, positivity and creativity to everything they do, someone who believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and whose first instinct is to ask: "How can we make this engaging, accessible and fun?"

Children's Health Scotland supports children, young people and families to navigate health challenges, understand their rights and improve their health and wellbeing. Through programmes, participation opportunities, events and information, we help children and young people build confidence, resilience, self-management skills and lasting connections.

If you're enthusiastic, creative and ready to help children and young people thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

LOCATION:Children's Health Scotland Headquarters, Stirling. This is a hands-on role combining office-based planning and administration with regular delivery of programmes, workshops, training and events in community, education and healthcare settings across Scotland. Frequent travel is required and occasional overnight stays may be necessary.

HOURS:28 hours per week, with the potential to increase to full-time (36 hours per week) subject to funding. This is not a standard Monday to Friday role. The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly across the week, including regular evening and Saturday working, to support the delivery of Children's Health Scotland Self-Management Skills programmes, events, training and Health Rights Defenders activities.

Occasional overnight stays may also be required. Time off in lieu may be taken for additional hours worked with the agreement of the line manager. No overtime payments are available.

ANNUAL LEAVE:45 days per annum, inclusive of 10 public holidays (pro rata).

ACCOUNTABLE TO: The post-holder will be line managed by the Chief Executive. Day-to-day operational supervision, support, mentoring and work allocation will be provided by the Officer, Children’s Health Scotland.

GRADE and SALARY:SCP 21-23 (£31,005 - £32,409 per annum, pro rata). The usual starting salary is SCP 21 (£31,005 pro rata), although consideration may be given to relevant skills, qualifications and experience

CONTRACT: This position is fixed-term until 30 September 2027 and subject to the successful completion of a 3-month probation period. Children’s Health Scotland has a strong track record of securing funding, and it is hoped the post will continue beyond this date, subject to funding availability.

The Programme and Engagement Coordinator will play a key role in the planning, coordination and delivery of Children's Health Scotland's Self-Management Skills Programmes, training, events and participation activities for children, young people and…