Youth Worker
- Full time
- £26,596 – £28,317
- Edinburgh (with some flexibility)
- Closing 26th February 2024
- Advertised from 9th February 2024
- 35 hours per week. Salary: (Scale points 25-27). Fixed Term contract to 31 December 2024. Continuation will be subject to funding.
- Ref: YW/24
Role
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 offer a wide range of youth work programmes for young people across Scotland.
We are looking for a youth worker to help deliver some exciting programmes in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Forth Valley this year. This role will suit a youth worker who is passionate about engaging and inspiring young people and supporting them to make progress in life, training and employment. If this is you then we want to hear from you!
Application notes
The closing date for applications is Monday 26th February at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on Thursday 29th February 2024
For an information pack on the above opportunity, please visit our website
or contact: Youth Scotland, Balfour House, 19 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh EH6 4BL, Tel: 0131 554 2561,
email: office@youthscotland.org.uk to discuss any aspect of the post.
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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.
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.
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.
Intensive Support Team – Youth Support Worker
- Part time
- £31,285 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 13th January 2025
To provide 1:1 support and potentially group based support to children and young people living in Pilton and the surrounding areas, in North West Edinburgh.
Pilton is an area of multiple deprivation where young people and families face a range of challenges.
Support sessions will take place across the week, usually in schools. The service is referral based working with a host of other organisations and also taking referrals from young people and families.
The Youth Support Worker will support young people with a range of issues affecting their lives, such as social isolation, school related difficulties, family problems, or poor mental health.
The Youth Support worker will develop a tailored plan with each young person to work towards positive outcomes in their lives.
Experience essential: See job description for full details.
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