Advertised from 15 July 2026

Role

About CyberSafe Scotland:

We are a specialist child protection agency, based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.

We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.

About Respected and Safe:

Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.

Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.

Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm. 

Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around boys’ experiences of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces. 

We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.

Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Role summary:

The project support worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):

• Co-facilitating targeted support groups for boys – developing positive relationships with the children, meeting varied needs across the groups, researching between sessions, addressing systemic gendered experiences of online harm
• Delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s 
• Running sessions for parents and teachers 
• Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families 
• Project development – evolving resources and materials, running events and other engagement activities

Application notes

To apply or for any further questions please send a CV and covering letter to admin@cybersafescotland.org by midnight on Monday 3rd August 2026.

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