Description Youth Worker Various locations Salary: £18.82 per hour Hours: from 2 per week To deliver strategic universal and/or targeted initiatives related to the above services through partnership working and ensuring these are embedded in mainstream practice in schools, settings and communities. To help increase operational capacity through effective collaboration with internal and external colleagues and partners. We are recruiting for posts for our Youth Work pool and also the following: Friday Night Lights at Portobello 6:30 - 8:30 PM- S1 Monday - Northfield youth group 6:00 - 8:30 PM P6-S1 Tuesday - Wash House youth club 4:30- 6:45 PM P6-S1 Tuesdays - Boroughmuir HS P7 School Transition Youth Club 4-6pm Thursday - Queensferry P7 Club 5.45pm – 8.15pm Friday - Cameron House Community Centre Junior Club 1:45-3:45 P3-P6 Friday Open All Hours, Ainslie Park Leisure Centre, 5.45-8.15pm This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4 As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Youth Worker job description Responsibilities Experience: A minimum of one years’ experience of delivering youth work in a community setting or equivalent Experience of evaluating learning Experience of youth consultation and participation (Desirable) Experience of delivering accredited and/or non-accredited awards and opportunities for children and young people (Desirable) Knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence (Desirable) Knowledge, skills and understanding: An understanding of current issues affecting young people and children Must be able to evidence competencies in a youth and children’s work setting. Candidates must be flexible, adaptable and solution-focussed. Can work effectively with others as part of a team. Fluency in another language (Desirable) Qualifications and training: HNC/HND or demonstrable experience in a similar role. PDA in youth work (Desirable) Job specific requirements: PVG Membership Evening and weekend working as required.