Youth Worker (Outreach) (Temporary) (MOR12271)

Job Description

Job Purpose

• To deliver and develop learning opportunities and wider achievement for young people and vulnerable young adults in order for them to gain new skills and confidence, to make positive, informed lifestyle choices and become active citizens.
• To promote participation in activities and projects encouraging accreditation wherever possible and to make the process of learning as important as reaching the goals.
• To target and prioritise where appropriate social and educational intervention to those young people and vulnerable young adults who are at most risk of social, educational and economic exclusion.
• To help facilitate “Achievement through learning for young people” and deliver Curriculum for Excellence learning outcomes.

Way of working

Community based youth work, largely working from the Aye Bus to deliver outreach and targeted youth work.

School based work, delivery of youth work programmes with targeted groups

Requirements

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act, it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. The successful candidate will therefore be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Responsibilities

To identify and engage with young people, prioritising those who are most at risk of social exclusion, in order to support these individuals or groups to participate in community learning and development activities on the Aye Bus.

To assist in the delivery of informal learning opportunities for young people, to encourage their involvement and active participation in decision-making processes locally, Moray-wide and nationally and support the development of youth engagement and participation.

To assist youth workers and partner agencies to deliver the Scottish Governments Community Learning & Development agenda within a Community Planning context.

To assist with regular consultations/needs assessment exercises with young people in order to ensure that the service is responsive to need.

To plan, record, review and evaluate all work undertaken with young people in accordance with Moray Council Quality Assurance Framework for Community Learning & Development.

To participate in staff meetings and training events as deemed appropriate by line-management.

To ensure adherence to all policies and procedures of Moray Council.

The Individual

Experience of working with young people in a range of building-based and detached settings.

Experience of delivering accredited opportunities.

SQA National 5 or equivalent or above including English and Maths.

Ability to work with young people and vulnerable young adults.

Effective recording skills.

Good ICT knowledge and skills

Ability to develop and deliver programmes of activity

Ability to develop community based projects.

Ability to signpost young people to agencies.

Group work experience.

Ability to create opportunities based on learning outcomes.

Experience in use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc

Enjoyment of working with challenging young people.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray, this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.

Effective communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

Capacity to make decisions under pressure and to manage change.

Form productive working relationships with colleagues.

Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality.

Willingness to accept direction/ delegation.

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Ability to work in an open plan office (if applicable).

Ability to work in a range of settings from schools to detached work.

Temporary Post until 30 April 2028

Closing Date: 16 October 2026

Starting Salary: £29,519 (pro rata)

£15.66 per hour

21 hours per week

For further information, contact Fiona Smith - 07771 980639