The Gaff Forres

18/09/2026

📣 Vacancy deadline approaching!

We’re currently welcoming applications for our Development Officer vacancy, with the deadline coming up on Monday 21st September 2026, 5pm.

If you’re interested in the role and would like to find out more, please don’t hesitate to send us a message and we’d be happy to provide you with a copy of the job description.

We’d love to hear from you! 😊

📅 Application deadline: Monday 21st September 2026

10/09/2026

The Gaff is currently looking for a new part-time Development Officer. Could you help us lead The Gaff through this exciting next chapter? Join us and help shape the future of youth work provision in Forres. ✨
Our Development Officer post has been funded by The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland and 💚

📅 Application deadline: Monday 21st September 2026, 5pm

Contact us for more details and for a copy of the full job description: [email protected]

Please share our advert widely! 🙏

Thank you!

04/09/2026

📣 WE’RE RECRUITING! 📣

It’s a very exciting time at The Gaff as we grow our team and work towards shaping the future of youth work provision for young people in Forres! 💛

We currently have a vacancy for a Development Officer (Part Time). Please see The HR Dept Highlands, Islands and Moray for all the details, including the role description and how to apply.

📅 Deadline: Monday 21st September 2026

⏰ Youth Worker vacancies – applications close TODAY!

We only have a few hours left to get applications in for our current Youth Worker vacancies, so make sure you submit your application before 5pm today!

If you have any questions about any of the roles currently available, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by email. We’re happy to have a chat and answer any questions you might have.

A little update for our young people and families:
As we focus on this recruitment process and getting our new team in place, all Gaff sessions are currently on 'pause' until Term 2.

We want to make sure we have a fantastic programme and a great team ready to welcome everyone back in October! 🥳

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while we get everything in place. 💛

The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland

04/09/2026

Could you be our next Development Officer? Check out our advert from The HR Dept Highlands, Islands and Moray for more details.

It's a really exciting time to join us at The Gaff. Please message us for more details!

Would you like to help shape the future of young people in Forres?
Are you passionate about making a real difference in your community? The Gaff is looking for an enthusiastic Development Officer to help create safe, welcoming and inspiring opportunities for young people aged 11-16 across Forres and the surrounding area. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside young people, volunteers, trustees and community partners to build meaningful programmes that support local young people to thrive.

As a growing youth charity, The Gaff offers the chance for a Development Officer to play a key role in shaping its future and leaving a lasting legacy for young people in the area. If you're an experienced relationship builder with a passion for youth work, community development and creating positive change, they'd love to hear from you. Join them and help build something special for the young people of Forres.

The application deadline is 21st September for this exciting opportunity.

31/08/2026

🌟 We’re currently recruiting! 🌟

We’re looking for two enthusiastic Youth Workers to join our organisation and help us make a positive difference in the lives of young people.

📅 Deadline: 5pm, Friday 4th September 2026

Please see our previous posts for full details, or drop us an email directly if you’d like to have an informal chat about the role: [email protected]

We’d love to hear from you! 💛

25/08/2026

📢 ICYMI – We’re Hiring!

We’re currently seeking two part-time Youth Workers to join our team. ✨

Please see the previous post shared by The HR Dept Highlands, Islands and Moray for full details about the roles and how to apply.

📅 Application deadline: Friday 4th September 2026 at 5pm

Please share this post widely to help us reach potential applicants. 🙏

If you’d like to discuss any aspect of the role, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via email.

Thank you for your support! 🙌

The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland

18/08/2026

Good morning!

We’ve been a little quieter than usual lately… 👀

That’s because there’s lots happening behind the scenes! 💪✨ We’re busy working away on some exciting things and getting ready for what’s next.

At the moment, we’re running purely on the availability of our amazing volunteers and trustees, so things may be a little slower than usual while we work through the recruitment process and get our new team fully in place. 💙 We really appreciate your patience and understanding!
..And we’re growing our team! 🎉 We’re currently looking to recruit TWO new Youth Workers to join us and help make a positive difference for young people in our community.

👉 Please see the post for more details about the roles, what’s involved and how to apply.

Know someone who might be a great fit? Please share this post and help us spread the word! 🙌

The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive? The Gaff is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Youth Worker to join their team and help create safe, welcoming and inspiring opportunities for young people aged 11-16 across the Forres area.

This flexible, part-time role offers the chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of local young people while working as part of a supportive and community-focused team. If you have experience working with young people and share their commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding, they'd love to hear from you.

30/06/2026

🌞 That's a wrap for this school term! 🌞

As another fantastic term comes to an end, we'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our families and supporters for being part of The Gaff community.

Our regular sessions have now finished and will return with the start of the new school term in August.

Although our weekly sessions are taking a break, we'll be busy behind the scenes throughout the summer holidays! Here's what we'll be working on:
✨ Recruiting new staff members to join our amazing team, thanks to funding from National Lottery Community Fund Scotland.
🏃 Organising lots of extra activity sessions in partnership with Schools and Community Sport Moray, thanks to Summer of Sport funding from Council.
👕 Launching some brand-new Gaff merchandise – keep your eyes peeled! Thanks to Theme Day for our donation to cover merchandise costs.

There are lots of exciting things happening, and we can't wait to share them with you over the coming weeks.

Thank you for your continued understanding, encouragement, and support. We hope everyone has a safe, happy, and fun-filled summer, and we look forward to seeing you all again in August! 💙

25/06/2026

Update: Unfortunately, due to volunteer and staff availability, we won't be able to host this Friday's session. We're sorry for any disappointment caused.👎

We'd like to thank everyone for their support and participation throughout the year, and we hope to see you all again in August! 🤩

However, we do have some exciting news... The Gaff has secured three-year funding thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland! Over the summer, we'll be focusing on recruiting new team members to help us deliver even more great sessions and opportunities in the new school year.

We're excited about what's ahead and look forward to sharing updates with you soon. Keep an eye on our page for details! 👀

Have a fantastic summer when it comes, and we'll see you in August! 🌟

19/06/2026

📢 Next Session: Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Our next session will take place at Forres House Community Centre, 6pm-8pm

We’ll have Active Schools and Community Sport Moray joining us in the Upper Games Hall with lots of games and activities to get involved in 🏹🏓

We’ll also have our usual Youth Space. A place to relax, catch up, and hang out with friends 💬✨

💷 Please remember your £1 donation
🥤 Refreshments will be available too!

Book your space here: https://www.ticketsource.com/the-gaff/t-jxrvkde