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Youth Participation Officer

  • Part time
  • £30,133 – £33,215 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Home, and Glasgow or Edinburgh office base
  • Closing 16th October 2026


  • Advertised from 21st September 2026
  • Salary dependent on experience. 30 hours per week. Permanent.
  • Reference: TRYC

Role

Are you passionate about youth participation and ensuring that LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland are given the opportunities and skills to speak truth to power? Can you work with trans and non-binary young people to help them shape an existing platform of work so that they are achieving their aims? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, we want to hear from you.

Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality services supporting LGBTQ+ young people right across Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to oversee our Trans Rights Youth Commission and our work with Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs).

You will:

· Oversee the Trans Rights Youth Commission (TRYC), ensuring that Commissioners are supported in their role and that regular development days occur

· Provide support to our two Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and their work within the Scottish Youth Parliament, including attending sittings of parliament and working with the MSYPs on submitting motions

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth participation within Scotland and make a lasting, and sometimes life-saving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people, as well as supporting them to make such impacts themselves.

We want to hear from you if you have:

· A strong foundation in participatory or youth work practice.

· A passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential and developing their leadership skills

· A close understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and the key issues facing LGBTQ+ young people, particularly trans and non-binary young people – or a keen willingness to learn this

Application notes

Closing Date: Friday 16th of October 2026 (5pm)

Interview Date: Tuesday 27th of October 2026 Glasgow

We are passionate about equalities at LGBT Youth Scotland. This means that everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity. In line with our commitment to race equity and trans inclusion, we particularly welcome applications from: trans and/or non-binary candidates; as well as people from minoritised, racialised or marginalised ethnicities and backgrounds; and people from working class or economically disadvantaged backgrounds. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.

For more information and guidance on how to apply for this job visit lgbtyouth.org.uk/careers.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Company Limited by guarantee