Youth & Pathways Worker

  • Full time or Part time
  • £31,520
  • On site: West Lothian (multi-site community delivery)
  • Closing 30th November 2026


  • Advertised from 9th November 2026
  • 37.5 hours for the first 12 months, then 16 hours per week. Fixed term to 31 March 2029

Role

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.

Application notes

To apply for the post, please send a tailored CV and covering letter to the post to recruitment@thelarder.org The covering letter should be no more than one A4 side and should set out why you want to work with The Larder, expanding on the specific skills that you would bring to the post and how they connect with our values. Please note the temporary basis of this position above.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with suitable candidates invited to interview by email. Interview questions will be provided in advance. The post will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.


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