Senior Youth Worker - NOLB

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Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 01 June 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 24 May 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2027

Salary: £26786.83 to £29197.80 per year pro rata

Working Pattern: 8 Hours per week, Wednesday 9:45am - 2:45pm & Thursday 9:45am - 12:45pm

Location: Buckhaven Community Education Centre

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

Join our Community Learning & Development team and support the delivery of EasyP programme, helping young people aged 16-18 build confidence, skills and move into positive futures.

What you will do:

• Deliver engaging group sessions and learning activities.

• Build trusted relationships with young people.

• Support confidence, wellbeing and employability skills

• Help young people progress to education, training or work.

• Work with partners to provide joined-up support.

You will bring

• Experience of working with young people.

• Confidence leading groups and engaging young people.

• Strong communication skills.

• A positive, supportive and inclusive approach.

The Person

• Significant experience in a youth work setting.

• SVQ 2 or 3 in Youth Work/PDA is desirable

• Experience of developing learning and education programmes with young people. (deliver results - See 'How We Work Matters' framework)

• Good organisational skills.

• Ability to plan a programme around their needs.

• Group facilitation skills

• Ability to handle challenging situations.

• Ability to motivate young people and encourage participation.

• Ability to provide a regular and effective service.

• Ability to travel within Fife if required.

• Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain a Level 2 disclosure with PVG

Further Information

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

• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.

• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

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For Further Information Please Contact: Barry.Clark@fife.gov.uk