Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is a leading youth charity dedicated to empowering Black and People of Colour (BPoC) children and young people across Scotland.

We create safe, inclusive and inspiring spaces where young people can connect, build confidence, develop skills and shape opportunities for themselves and their communities. Youth voice is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

We are looking for a Youth Work Officer to support the delivery and development of our Youth Work Programme.

Working closely with the Youth Work Coordinator, you will help deliver engaging and culturally responsive youth work sessions, support young people to shape activities, and build relationships with community partners.

You will play an important role in helping BPoC young people develop skills, confidence and a sense of belonging.

A key part of this role includes supporting our weekly youth club The Block, a welcoming space for young people aged 12–18 to socialise, explore interests and take part in creative and developmental activities.

What You’ll Do

• Design and deliver engaging youth work sessions and projects
• Support young people to actively shape and lead programme activities
• Help recruit and support artists, facilitators and session staff
• Build relationships with schools, youth organisations and community partners
• Promote youth work opportunities and encourage participation
• Gather monitoring and evaluation data to measure programme impact
• Support programme administration and coordination
• Ensure safeguarding and wellbeing of young people during all activities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across IYS to connect young people with wider opportunities

For more information about this job and our current programmes, please refer to the full job description.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and committed to equality and anti-racism.

You will bring:

• A Youth Work qualification (or related field)
• Experience supporting young people or facilitating youth activities
• Experience working with BPoC young people
• Experience working in a youth, community or third-sector setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with young people, colleagues, and partners.
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Empathy and understanding of the barriers faced by BPoC young people in Scotland.
• Commitment to anti-racism, equality, and youth empowerment
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practice

Desirable experience includes:

• Experience providing administrative or coordination support to youth projects.
• Experience working in schools or other community-based settings.
• Experience gathering monitoring and evaluation data.

Why Work with Us?

• An opportunity to make a difference
• 4-day full-time working week (32 hours), which includes providing youth work sessions
• Annual salary of £32,342
• 29 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) (over 7 weeks!)
• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Employee Assistance Programme

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