Storyteller – In Our Words

Hours: 21 Hours Part Time, Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £23,974 per annum (£14,384 pro rata)

Location: Glasgow

The Village Storytelling Centre is looking to employ an experienced participatory Storytelling practitioner to deliver a collaborative story-led programme for young people, exploring mental health and well-being.

It is widely acknowledged that young people’s mental health and well-being has been adversely affected by COVID-19, the resulting lockdown measures and continued restrictions. Along with our partners at SWAMP (South West Arts and Media Project), we have received funding from Youthlink Scotland’s Youth Work Education Recovery Fund to provide a collaborative programme of applied storytelling, music and arts. ‘In Our Words’ aims to support young people to improve their own wellbeing, to share their stories and to create art, performance and resources which reach others across Glasgow

This post is funded by Youthlink Scotland and the Scottish Government. The successful candidate will be subject to PVG and reference checks.

To apply:

Please apply by submitting an application form, along with a CV. This should be emailed to recruitment@villagestorytelling.org.uk by 12pm Friday 27th November 2020.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th December 2020

The successful candidate must be available to begin the post on the week beginning 11th January 2021. This is a fixed term post and comes to an end on the week ending 26th August 2021.

Storyteller Job Description – In Our Words

Village Application form – ST In Our Words

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Volunteering

We are currently reviewing our Volunteering Programme but would love to hear from anyone who may be interested in getting involved!
If you would like to find out more or to register your interest, drop us an email at info@villagestorytelling.org.uk.