Youth Worker

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 23 November 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026

Contract Type: Permanent  

Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 - £26,786.83 per year pro rata

Working Pattern: 13 hours across a week.  Predominantly school work between the hours of 9am & 2:45pm with evening work on a Friday from 6pm - 8pm, 40 weeks per year

Location: Across Levenmouth

Supporting Statement  

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

Job Details  

Working in a team to assist with the planning, organising and evaluating general youth work activities, team challenges, and more specific activities such as youth led accreditations.

Developing open, honest and trusting relationships to provide opportunities for growth and development in a supportive environment by providing planned and spontaneous informal learning opportunities and peer interaction such as thematic discussions, project work and team challenges.

Encouraging young people to participate in group discussions and group activities that promote acceptance and understanding of others and equality of opportunities for all.

Deliver a range of learning opportunities, particularly Outdoor Learning with primary school children.  This will include participating in a variety of activities including kayaking, hill walking and mountain biking.

Setting up and dismantling resources such as arts and crafts material, tables and chairs and science equipment used during the sessions. Ensuring their safe storage and reporting any damage to Senior Youth Worker.

The Person

Good timekeeper and reliable and prepared to work flexibly.

Experience in a youth worker setting is desirable.

Good organisational skills

Experience of youth work and planning and developing learning and education programmes with young people. (desirable)

SVQ2 or 3 Youth Work / PDA Youth Work (Desirable)

Ability to handle challenging situations confidently (Take ownership)

Ability to motivate young people and encourage participation (Customer focus)

Ability to develop positive relationships with young people.

Ability to act as a positive role model to young people.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain *Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership  

Full driving license and access to transport would be advantageous.

Further Information

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile

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For more information, please contact: Robert Graham, [email protected]