YOUNG GYPSY TRAVELLERS’ LIVES PROJECT FREELANCE DEVELOPMENT WORKER: CAMPAIGNS AND TRAINING - job advert - Scotland

From Article 12 Scotland

YOUNG GYPSY TRAVELLERS’ LIVES PROJECT
FREELANCE DEVELOPMENT WORKER: CAMPAIGNS AND TRAINING
Part-time [4 days per week equivalent] (pdf)

About Article 12 in Scotland

Article 12 in Scotland believes that governments, professionals, and the wider community all have a role to play in building an environment that respects, values and validates the contributions of young people.

We work to achieve this by supporting some of the most marginalised young people, such as young Gypsy/Travellers, young people looked after by the state and young people experiencing mental ill-health, to have their voices heard at all levels of society.

About this position

Affected by racism and often having to face discrimination on a daily basis, Gypsy/Travellers are, arguably, one of the most socially excluded and isolated minority ethnic groups within Scottish society. This ‘isolation’ has led to much supposition and suspicion, often inflamed by inaccurate and voyeuristic style reportage [such as the Channel 4 series My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding] about the Gypsy/Traveller way of life, which in turn has led to a belief that the negative stereotyping of this community is fact rather than fiction - thus further isolating the community from mainstream society. We are working to address this in a number of ways, including working with young Gypsy/Travellers to empower them to have their voice heard, and given due weight and attention, at local, national and international levels.

Terms

Responsible to: Article 12 in Scotland’s Young Gypsy Travellers’ Lives Project Co-ordinator.
Duration: February 2013 – March 2015.
Fees: the fees are equivalent to £22,396 per annum. Fees are payable in regular installments on receipt of an invoice.

All Article 12 in Scotland workers are registered as self-employed and are expected to deal with their own Tax and National Insurance matters. You will be expected to register as selfemployed with HM Revenues & Customs and to provide a Unique Tax Reference (UTR) number for our records.

Location

Due to the nature of the organisation, all Article 12 in Scotland workers are based at home. To complete your tasks you will require a PC and internet connection.

Article 12 in Scotland works with young people, communities and organisations across Scotland – our work is often delivered in remote areas. Occasionally you may be required to take part in residential training, usually at weekends. You will be required to travel to these locations, which when possible should be by public transport, and you will receive expenses to cover any travel costs incurred. Please be aware that some unsociable working hours are to be expected; there is no unsociable or residential working allowance available.

Application

Please send your CV listing all relevant professional skills and work experience, a personal statement [minimum 1, maximum 3 A4 pages] outlining why you are interested in this post and the name and contact details of two referees. Application via email is preferred; postal applications are also accepted.

Deadline

Applications are to be submitted by 5 pm, Monday 10th December 2012. Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on Friday 11th January 2013. We will acknowledge receipt of application, however, only those selected for interview will be further contacted.

Contact
Please send your application to:
lynne@article12.org
Or
Lynne Tammi
National Co-ordinator
Article 12 in Scotland
Burnbank
Ogilvie Terrace
Ferryden
Montrose
DD10 9RG

Job Description

Job Title: Freelance Development Worker: Campaigns and Training
Responsible to: Young Gypsy Travellers’ Lives Project Co-ordinator

Job Purpose Statement

To support young Gypsy/Travellers and other marginalised young people to have their voice heard, and given due weight and attention, at local, national and international levels. The role has two key strands:

1. Campaigns – The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child [UN CRC] Reporting Process

Utilising a variety of participatory tools and techniques, and working in collaboration with young people, other Article 12 in Scotland staff and staff from our partner organisations, the post holder will gather and present data reflective of the views of young people in relation to their experiences of human rights as set out in the UN CRC. Two reports will be produced. One report will be Gypsy/Traveller specific: this will include an overview of the state of human rights for young Gypsy/Travellers from across the UK and will involve collaboration with our Gypsy/Traveller organisation partners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The second report will focus on marginalised groups of young people from Scotland [looked after young people, young people experiencing mental ill health, young homeless people and so on, and will include a more in-depth analysis of Scottish Gypsy/Travellers]. Both reports will be submitted to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child late 2014, in advance of the next UK ‘hearing’ which is due to take place early 2015. A Task Plan for the period February – December 2013 is in place and the successful candidate will be expected to work to this. Further information on the UN CRC Reporting Process and Article 12 in Scotland’s involvement therein can be found on our website.

2. Training

The post holder will: assist in the design and co-delivery of participatory training to young Gypsy/Travellers and other marginalised young people as appropriate, and support the young people to monitor and evaluate their learning and development, and the learning and development of their peers [including identifying opportunities for using their learning and development to influence decision makers]. This strand will also involve supporting young Gypsy/Travellers in the delivery of ‘cultural awareness raising workshops’ in schools and other venues/events, when requested.

4. PERSON SPECIFICATION Criteria Essential Desirable How Assessed

Skills/Abilities
• Ability to work in a participative way with young people from all backgrounds,
• Ability to gather and analyse complex data,
• Strong networking and relationship building skills,
• Computer literacy,
• Full clean UK driving license.
• Volunteer management skills.
• CV/Statement,
• Interview.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the Gypsy/Traveller community,
• Knowledge of current Rights and Equalities policy at national and international levels,
• Understanding of the principle of free participation,
• Understanding of the principles of Peer

Mentoring/Peer Education.

• Understanding of the UN CRC Reporting Process.
• CV/Statement,
• Interview.

Education & Qualifications

• Recognised, relevant professional qualification [e.g. Human Rights Law, Community Development].
• CV/Statement,
• Interview.

Experience

• Considerable experience of working with marginalised young people,
• Experience of designing and delivering action- learning based training programmes,
• Experience of report writing and presentation
of results in an accessible manner.
• CV/Statement,
• Interview.