Youth Development Worker

Job Description

Overview

The Youth Development Worker is responsible for encouraging the growth and development of young people through experience, reflection and learning within a safe environment. This will involve initiating and developing responses to local needs to meet the social and educational needs of young people.

Details

• Contract: Full-time (37 hours per week). Permanent
• Location: Brae High School, Brae, Shetland
• Salary: £36,532.56 to £37,575.12 per annum

Responsibilities

The Youth Development Worker is responsible through the Team Leader – Youth Services, for encouraging the growth and development of young people through experience, reflection and learning within a safe environment. This will involve initiating and developing responses to local needs to meet the social and educational needs of young people.

To be responsible for the planning, development and delivery of youth provision, in response to the local needs of young people. To work directly with young people to promote and develop a young person led curriculum which maximises opportunities for social and personal development.

How to apply

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Martin Summers, Team Leader – by email or phone .

The deadline for applications is 14th July.