Parents & Carers
👀 You can find out more about New Team SCIO by looking round this website.
🧾 For every trip or indoor session, under 16s need to bring a form signed by a parent or carer.
💳 When we do youth work on the streets, we work in pairs or teams, carry ID and wear t-shirts or jackets with the New Team logo on them.
🔒 All youth work volunteers, trustees and workers are members of the PVG scheme.
❓ If you have any questions about New Team please get in touch.
Meet the Team
⚙️ Youth Workers ⚙️
🥁 Louise – Project Leader
I like doing craft and going for long walks by the sea or in a forest. I love learning drums even though I’m not really musical. I love youth work in Govan. The best part of following Jesus is knowing he loves me whether I’m feeling loveable or not! I studied youth work at International Christian College but I’ve learned most about youth work from young people.
🎵 Matt – Youth Worker
I am originally from Essex. Yes, I can tell the time. No, I do not know Joey Essex, although I did go to school with Mario’s older sister…
I moved to Scotland in 2016. I used to work in sales. Got burnt out and ended up homeless. My family are not religious, but I have always believed there was ‘something’ there. I experienced hard times as a kid leading me away from God, causing me to make bad choices for most of my youth and early adult life. Being homeless in Glasgow restored my faith in humanity. Through homelessness and the journey back towards mainstream society I came to faith (that story is way too long to post here, if you would like to hear more about it just ask). I spent a lot of my early life taking from society. When I came to faith, I made a promise to myself and to God that I would give back. I am studying Community Development. I also facilitate music workshops. I felt called to work with young people. A couple of years ago I married my wife who is from Govan. Both of those things helped lead me to New Team.
I like playing football. I am a sound engineer and I love making music in my spare time. I play a bit of guitar, bass, drums, piano (and flute, although I tend not to mention that as much…). I’m not amazing at any of them but being creative brings me a lot of joy. Also, I love playing Fifa.
⚙️ Trustees ⚙️
🎶 Ellen – Secretary
Ellen worked part-time for New Team as a youth worker and administrator from the autumn of 2020 to the summer of 2022 while she was studying languages and then Adult Learning, Community Development & Youth Work. She works for a social enterprise that provide “tailored support to social enterprises, community groups and charities to help them towards greater sustainability and effectiveness.” She’s known on the youth work team for her mini golf win on a staff night out. She enjoys being part of a musical theatre club and going to concerts of her favourite pop star!
🚴 Grace – Trustee
I am a full-time mum with 3 young children. In the past I worked as a primary school teacher and will go back to work once my children are older. I like to be outdoors, walking or cycling and enjoy exploring Scotland. We have a campervan and are looking forward to the nice weather so we can go on some adventures. We are part of a local church and I am on the crèche team which is lots of fun.
👋 Carys – Trustee
Carys worked with New Team as a part-time youth worker 2019 to 2023. From 2025 she has returned as a trustee.
More info to follow
Vacancies
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Christian Detached* Youth Worker
7 hours/week
£13.47/hour
Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday 1 April 2025
Hours may be negotiable for the right candidate
* Detached Youth Workers, work on the streets, meeting young people where they hang out.
Do you want to be part of a team who:
- Are alongside young people as they tackle challenges in life,
- Make God’s love known,
- Pray and have fellowship together?
Working with this new team has been an absolute joy. Investing in Govan through prayer and seeking what God is doing has been incredibly encouraging. Being part of a team that shares the same heart for this mission has made the experience even more special.
– Murray Lockhart, who was in this role for 4 years
- Role Description – Read carefully and pray
- Recruitment Process – See below
- Application Form – Please stick to character limits or some info will not be considered.
- The MS Word format, will download on some laptops/systems and not on others. If you would like it but cannot download it here, please email Louise at admin@newteam.org.uk . It has the advantage of not letting you use more characters than allowed, so you do not have to keep track of that yourself.
If your virus software blocks downloading please email admin@newteam.org.uk for the application pack. Thank you.
Please note, application is by form ONLY. C.V.s will NOT be accepted.
As Philippians 2:2 (NIV) says, “Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
Exploring God’s heart for Govan has been a deeply unifying experience. I’ve found that our team truly embodies this verse—we share the same love, spirit, and mindset for these young people. That unity has been both inspiring and encouraging, making this work even more fulfilling.
– Murray Lockhart, was in this role for 4 years
Recruitment Process
If you have any questions at any point in this process or would like to receive audio versions of the documents, please email:
Louise, Project Leader, admin@newteam.org.uk
- Role description – read and pray about whether to apply.
- Informal chat (Zoom) to find out more about the role.
- Please email admin@newteam.org.uk to arrange this.
- Application form – download, complete and submit as soon as possible.
- We can provide a scribe if needed (email admin@newteam.org.uk).
- Shortlisting – We will let you know if you are called to interview or not.
- Interview
- Work trial 1 – 4 hours
- Youth work trial, with basic training beforehand and debrief afterwards.
- If you are offered the job, you will be paid for this time, with your first monthly pay.
- Job offers – to selected candidate subject to references and PVG.
- References and PVG – If we offer you a position, we will then approach your referees for a reference apply for you to join the PVG scheme or get a PVG Update.
We are always looking for volunteers for many roles, see the “Helping” page for info.
We aim to help you discover and use the gifts that God has given you,
whether you are a young person, a worker or a volunteer.
We pray and move towards a future of hope.
Contact us to find out more.
