Project Worker - CMSS

A fantastic opportunity to support a national service across Scottish sport

 This is an exciting time to contribute to the development and delivery of a national service which will support Scottish governing bodies of sport (SGBs) to effectively manage wellbeing and protection concerns for all who participate in sport. The service has been established through a strategic partnership between sportscotland, Children First and SGBs.

We are now looking for a passionate, skilled and confident individual to deliver and implement the service. As Project Worker, you will be part of a team working in partnership with SGBs to:

• support their management of wellbeing and protection concerns, and any subsequent investigations and disciplinary hearings effectively, in a timely and appropriate manner.
• build the knowledge, skills, and confidence of SGB staff and volunteers through training, mentoring and directed learning.
• facilitate the development of resources including practice guidance, tools and templates that support SGBs’ case management of wellbeing and protection concerns.

What kind of person will make a great Project Worker for the Case Management Support Service?

Knowing our shared ambition with sportscotland to ensure safer sport for everyone, you will be someone who:

• believes in the positive value of sport and is committed to making it a safe place for everyone.
• empowers people, staff and volunteers, through successes and challenges.
• is resilient, skilled, and knowledgeable about wellbeing and protection.
• builds strong relationships and works collaboratively with partners.
• is passionate about human rights and anti-discriminatory practice.
• has strong organisational skills and an ability to respond to complex and changing situations.
• assesses situations and provides clear advice.
• is determined and motivated in contributing towards building and delivering a new service to meet identified needs.

Above all else, the most important thing is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children, young people, and adults in sport at every turn.

If you have the above and possess a professional qualification and/or relevant experience from an appropriate sector, such as social work, law, human resources, sports governance, or volunteer management, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Base

 You will work flexibly, in a hybrid approach, with a requirement to attend our offices, or those of our partners, for meetings and work as agreed with your line manager.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays, pro rata), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme. Other benefits such as optional membership of a credit union, blue light card, and cash-back health plan are available.

Hours

We are seeking applications from suitable individuals who wish to work full (35hrs/week) or part time and anticipate recruiting 2 individuals to complement the existing staff team.

These posts are funded initially until June 2027.

Further Information

If you are interested in an informal discussion, then please get in touch with the CMSS Service Manager, Andy Murray by email andrew.murray@childrenfirst.org.uk to arrange a time to chat.

 Application notes

For the candidate pack and to apply, please click here.

Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 5^th June 2025.

Interviews will be held on Friday 13^th June and Monday 16^th June 2025.