Youth Scotland
Youth Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC000501

As the largest national youth work organisation, Youth Scotland supports 66,000 young people, 1,450 youth groups and over 8,200 youth workers.

Current vacancies

Development Worker

  • Full time
  • £32,204 – £37,327
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 18th March 2026

Youth Scotland, Scotland’s national charity for the support and delivery of community-based youth work, would love you to come and join our dynamic team.

We are looking for a Development Worker to join our Location Youth Team. Location Youth is a Scotland-wide, large-scale youth participation and leadership programme for young people impacted by crime, poverty and anti-social behaviour, it is delivered by a partnership of organisations, with Youth Scotland as the lead partner.

This role will suit an experienced youth worker who is passionate about empowering young people and supporting them to grow and have access to a range of innovative leadership and participation opportunities.

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Senior Development Worker (Location Youth)

  • Full time
  • £38,080 – £40,169
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 18th March 2026

Youth Scotland, Scotland’s national charity for the support and delivery of community-based youth work, would love you to come and join our dynamic team.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Development Worker to join our Location Youth Team. Location Youth is a Scotland-wide, large-scale youth participation and leadership programme for young people impacted by crime, poverty and anti-social behaviour, it is delivered by a partnership of organisations, with Youth Scotland as the Lead Partner.

This role will suit an experienced worker who has excellent partnership working skills and experience of co-ordinating ambitious national projects and programmes. The Senior Development Worker (SDW) will play a key role in effectively managing key relationships with funders and partners as part of Location Youth, They will also line-mange the Location Youth Development Worker and other Youth Scotland staff and youth participation projects.

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