We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled worker to lead the delivery of our North Edinburgh Futures programme — a new early intervention project offering safe, engaging, co designed youth work for 10–15 year olds during evenings and weekends.

You will:

• Plan & deliver high quality youth work sessions, workshops & trips
• Lead & support a team of sessional youth workers
• Build positive relationships with young people & families
• Reduce barriers to participation and promote inclusion
• Strengthen partnerships with schools, organisations & specialist providers
• Maintain accurate monitoring records & support reporting to funders
• Promote safeguarding, trauma informed practice & reflective learning
• Work flexibly, including evenings & weekends

You need:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience working with young people in a youth work or related setting
• Experience planning, delivering and evaluating group activities
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence supporting staff
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team
• Understanding of trauma informed, inclusive practice
• Social media confidence
• Experience supporting staff/volunteers (desirable)
• Driving licence or willingness to gain minibus training (desirable)

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed worker to support the delivery of our North Edinburgh Futures programme — a new early-intervention project offering safe, engaging, co-designed youth work for 10–15 year olds during evenings and weekends.

You will:

• Support the planning & delivery of high-quality youth work sessions, workshops & trips
• Embed leadership & skills-building opportunities throughout activities
• Provide additional support for young people facing additional barriers to engagement
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people
• Support young people to work towards accredited awards (e.g. Saltire, Dynamic Youth, Youth Achievement)
• Reduce barriers to participation and promote inclusion
• Work closely with the Futures Development Worker and sessional youth work staff
• Maintain accurate participation, wellbeing & achievement records
• Work flexibly, including Thursday evenings, Saturday evenings, and one Sunday per month. You will work Wednesday day-time hours if not working a Sunday.

You need:

• At least 3 years’ experience working with young people in youth work or related setting
• Experience supporting young people who face challenges or reduced engagement
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team
• Commitment to trauma-informed and inclusive practice
• Motivation to support young people into leadership, volunteering & awards
• Desirable: experience with accredited awards, supporting volunteers/peer leaders
• Desirable: relevant qualification in Youth Work, Community Education or Social Care
• Desirable: driving licence or willingness to undertake minibus training