Gill recently moved into the Dundee team from Perth. She works alongside young people aged 16-29 to help improve their employability skills and move them into positive destinations. Gill also works with employers to find suitable work placements for other team members to access.
Hobbies: Attending festivals, dancing, reading and always changing her hair colour!
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Amy joined Barnardo’s in 2024 and recently moved teams to now support young people aged 15–20 in offsite education. She helps them identify and work towards positive post-school destinations. This includes one-to-one mentoring, building relationships, and developing tailored action plans to re-engage them in education, employment, or training. Amy collaborates with local authorities, training providers, and employers to ensure each young person has access to the right support. Her role involves delivering life skills sessions, supporting personal development, and advocating for young people facing barriers such as mental health challenges, low confidence, or difficult living environments.
Hobbies: Travelling, reading and live music
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Sarah has worked with Barnardo’s for over 8 years, delivering a number of programmes across Angus and Dundee. Since November 2019, Sarah has been delivering the All in Dundee Pathways Programme, supporting young people aged 16-29 with barriers to employment. Sarah is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and she enjoys supporting young people to build confidence and to achieve their goals.
“I enjoy working at Barnardo’s as I find it so rewarding seeing young people believe in themselves and achieve their goals. It’s amazing to be part of their journey and see them reach their full potential”
Hobbies: Spending time with family, baking, cooking, running
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Colleen joined Barnardo’s in 2025 as an Employment Coordinator and supports young people aged 15–20 in offsite education. She helps them identify and work towards positive post-school destinations. This includes one-to-one mentoring, building relationships, and developing tailored action plans to re-engage them in education, employment, or training. Colleen collaborates with local authorities, training providers, and employers to ensure each young person has access to the right support. Her role involves delivering life skills sessions, supporting personal development, and advocating for young people facing barriers such as mental health challenges, low confidence, or difficult living environments.
Hobbies: Crossfit, travelling, running and cooking
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Magda has worked for Barnardo’s for almost two years, but has lots of experience in supporting people into employment in previous roles in Scotland. She is originally from Poland and has worked in advising people in business and coaching for many years.
“I enjoy contacting and helping people develop skills and supporting them into roles that they are passionate about.”
Hobbies: Travelling, finding out about new cultures, gaining inspiration and understanding of the world around her
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Owen has been a Project Worker for just over a year helping young people aged 16-29 in Dundee realise their potential through goal setting, work experience, qualifications, and employability skills training to prepare them for employment. He also runs our CSCS Group that prepares young people to work in the construction industry and obtain their CSCS Card.
Hobbies: Going to the gym, Football
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James has worked with Barnardo’s for over 3 years and has recently moved into the Tayside Works team. His role supports the All in Dundee partnership and he coordinates with schools and organisations to help young people move into a positive destination, finding the best support at the right time with the right people.
Hobbies: Singing, performing on stage, reading fiction and spending time with his busy family
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