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About Health Opportunities Team

Health Opportunities Team is a young people's health promotion project specialising in sexual health and emotional well-being. Our mission is to provide evidence- based learning and development opportunities, in a variety of settings, to improve young people's emotional, social and sexual well-being. We work in partnership with a wide range of individuals and organisations to develop innovative and flexible services and to promote and share best practice. Our Aims: to deliver a variety of learning and development opportunities that are freely availabe for young people to access in the following environments: schools, informal community settings, streets and drop-ins; to enable young people's voice to be heard through advocacy and youth participation; to build the capacity of professionals through training, development and consultancy.For young people ( 12 - 25 ) in Liberton/Gilmerton and Portobello/Craigmillar areas of Edinburgh.

Skills & Experience

The ability to understand and analyse information provided, the ability to contribute to discussions and to raise appropriate questions throughout the decision making process, the ability to manage time and prepare for meetings, the ability to be part of a team, the ability to take responsibility and to lead and well developed interpersonal skills.

Travel Details

The Board of Directors meets quarterly, on a Tuesday evening between 5.30 and 7.30 at our Craigmillar Office at 1A Queen’s Walk. Some attendance at Sub-group meetings (approximately 4 hours a month). Take 2, 14, 30 and 21 Buses to Niddrie Mains Road.

Requirements

Informal Chat

Training and Induction Details

Meeting the Team, going over the role, provided with information on all policies/procedures, finance information and any other relevant information about specific projects. Team-Board development Away days.