Senior Project Officer

• YouthLink Scotland
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• Senior Project Officer

Fast Forward is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Project Officer to join their Scottish Gambling Education Hub. The role will focus on working with children and young people, practitioners, families and partner organisations across the Highlands and Islands.

• Organisation: Fast Forward
• Job title: Senior Project Officer
• Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week). Fixed-term contract until March 2029 (3 month probation period)
• Location: Highlands and Islands
• Closing date: 21 September, 2026
• Salary: £32,905

With funding from 2026-29 from the Scottish Government, Fast Forward is excited to expand their gambling team, the Scottish Gambling Education Hub, to increase their capacity and strengthen the support they provide across Scotland.

They’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Project Officer to join Fast Forward’s Scottish Gambling Education Hub. The role will focus on working with children and young people, practitioners, families and partner organisations across the Highlands and Islands.

This work will be supported by colleagues from the Scottish Gambling Education Hub and is not the sole responsibility of the post holder.

They are looking for a senior practitioner with excellent communication, leadership and partnership-building skills, and a strong track record of developing and delivering community-based work with children and young people, practitioners and families.

Organisation Profile

Fast Forward is Scotland’s national youth work organisation, supporting children and young people to make informed choices and take a harm reduction approach to risk-taking behaviours, helping to reduce negative impacts on their lives, their families and wider communities.

They promote health through programmes and resources developed by, with and for young people.

Integrity – Their work is dynamic and informed by expertise, lived experience and relevant research.

Forward Thinking – They are brave and bold. They’re creative in their approach to identifying and responding to risk taking behaviour.

Inclusive – They take a person-centred approach. They are non-judgemental and respectful.

Collaborative – Fast Forward coproduce, partner and learn with young people and experts from across the field.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on 21st September.

Interviews will take place on 1st October.