The Youth & Pathways Worker combines relationship-based youth work with individual pathways support for learners aged 10-25 who may be at risk of, or affected by, antisocial behaviour, disengagement from education, youth justice involvement or other complex barriers.

The postholder will plan and deliver engaging trauma-informed groupwork, outreach and diversionary activities while also acting as a consistent key worker.

They will help learners identify their strengths, improve wellbeing, build practical and employability skills, and move towards safe and sustainable positive destinations.

Working through The Larder's Pathways Hub and funded by CashBack for Communities, the role will coordinate closely with Police Scotland, youth justice, schools, social work, families, employers and third-sector partners. The post is embedded within The Larder's wider youth, training and community offer.

Temporary role arrangement

For the first 12 months, this role will combine the Youth Worker duties with maternity cover for the Pathways Officer. After 12 months, the successful candidate will continue as a Youth Worker for 16 hours per week until 31 March 2029.