- Advertised from 15th March 2024
- £11.09 per hour - pay award pending (4-10 hrs per week)
Role
EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATIONS:
Granton Youth is looking for a youth workers with experience of working/volunteering with young people; delivering a mixture of centre-based and detached youth work, no qulaifications are required but the opportunity for in-house learning and CPD will be provided.
These posts will involve working in within the GY team to deliver 3-4 sessions of detached youth work weekly in North Edinburgh and centre-based youth work. Both roles will involve building strong relationships with young people and supporting their on-going development.
Experience of working in marginalised communities will be an advantage.
Funding for 3 year contract.
All staff will be required to complete PVG, costs covered by GY.
RESPONSIBLE TO: GY Youth Work Coordinator/Streetwork Team Leader
Application notes
If you are interested and require further information please send covering letter and full CV to: mary@grantonyouth.com
These posts are supported by City of Edinburgh Council, Robertson Trust, KPe4 and Garfield Weston
Closing date for applications 2 April 2024
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Physical Activity Development Worker
- Part time
- £24,570 – £26,319 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 20th December 2024
EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATIONS: prospective candidates must have, or be working towards, basic accreditation to deliver a physical activity programme – although training may be provided to suitable candidate, external agencies will be used for advanced activities.
Granton Youth took its services outside during the pandemic and its success with young people in improving their skills, mental health and wellbeing means it is now an integral part of the GY programme. GY is recruiting a youth worker with experience of delivering a physical activities programme for young people aged 11+. The successful candidate will develop and implement a physical activity programme to work with young people to coordinate and design a programme of outdoor/indoor activities, in conjunction with young people and networking with activity providers. The post holder will provide 1:1/mentoring for any young person identified as requiring additional support.
The post holder will work with team members to deliver appropriate programmes to support and motivate young people to participate in the provision - including planning, development, decision-making processes and evaluation.
Top job! Head of Policy and Public Affairs
- Full time
- £39,114 – £45,008
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th January 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) in a role that will lead all of SYP’s political, policy, and campaign work.
SYP has a proud history of delivering youth-led campaigns that deliver meaningful policy change. Our campaigns for Votes at 16, Equal Marriage, and the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law, to name only a few, have improved the lives of young people across Scotland.
SYP’s political profile and impact have never been higher. Our new Head of Policy and Public Affairs will drive forward all of our political work and ensure that we deliver even more of the changes to policy and legislation that young people expect of us.
Awards Project Worker
- Part time
- £28,046 – £32,010 pro-rata
- On site: Dunford House, 7 Boroughloch, Edinburgh, EH8 9NL
- Closing 8th January 2025
LAYC is recruiting a Project Worker to support the delivery of accredited learning and youth awards, with the network of community-based youth and children’s Member Groups within Edinburgh and the Lothians.
The post will be based at LAYC and will have a Lothian wide remit.
The post will be fixed for an initial period of 2 years at 18 hours per week on a salary scale of £28,046 - £32,010 pro rata, plus access to a 7% employers contribution pension.
West Lothian Youth Action Project (WLYAP) is an established West Lothian wide, Youth and Community based third sector organisation, with a reputation for positively engaging young people aged 10 -25 years, who are isolated from mainstream youth services. Our methods of approach are varied to maximise engagement. We are currently seeking youth workers to join our detached youth work team
Hours of work are Thursday and Friday evenings 6.30 – 10.00pm, Friday afternoons and Saturday afternoon/ evening. Shifts are flexible.
We are looking for motivated, confident individuals with a genuine interest in young people, who are able to build positive relationships with them in community settings. The aim of the work is to assist young people to reduce risk taking behaviour, minimise youth anti -social behaviour and to foster positive relationships with community groups, local businesses etc.
The Youth Workers will work in a variety of settings and will work alongside the Youth Action Project staff team and other partners.
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