Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly. Temporary until 31st March 2028.

Post 1 - Whitecraig Community Hub

Working between Monday - Friday, plus weekends. Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. This is a new and exciting fixed term opportunity for a 23 hour Specialist Youth Worker to work on a peripatetic basis across the West of the County, supporting teams in Musselburgh, Fa’side and Preston, Seton & Gosford. This specifically funded project will focus on building positive relationships with young people and key partners to help address anti social behaviour across the area such as Education, Police Scotland and ASB teams. The post will be based at Whitecraig Village Hub, Musselburgh, with regular outreach across the designated localities. The post will require regular evening and weekend working.

Post 2 - Wallyford Learning Campus, Rosehill High School

Monday - Friday. Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. This is a new and exciting fixed term opportunity for a 23 hour Specialist Youth Worker to develop and deliver youth work within Rosehill High School and its associated catchment primary schools. The post will focus on building positive relationships with young people and supporting effective transitions by strengthening links between school and the wider community. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in partnership with schools and other agencies are essential to the role. The post will require regular evening work.

You will be asked to indicate which post(s) you would like to be considered for when you complete the application form.

Job Details

Make contact and develop constructive relationships with young people with a view to encouraging them to participate actively in a range of activities in a club or group setting.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work.

Job Requirements

• Relevant Qualifications: Jobholders are required to bring to the post their expertise and experience within a specific subject area. This experience will be augmented with in-house training in Child Protection, First Aid etc. Those carrying out a predominantly Outreach role will need hands on experience working with young people within a community setting.
• PVG Membership: This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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