Youth Worker (Promise Groups) (Temporary) (MOR12276) - MOR12276

Moray Council; Elgin; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Moray Council in Scotland seeks an enthusiastic youth development worker to support young people and vulnerable young adults through learning opportunities and community projects. You will work in schools and with partners to deliver accredited activities, monitor progress, and promote wellbeing.

PVG disclosure is required and the post is temporary until 31 March 2027, with a starting salary of £29,519 (pro rata).

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in school or community settings.
• Experience delivering accredited opportunities.
• SQA Standard Grades or equivalent at level 3+ including English and Maths.
• Excellent recording and administrative skills.
• Ability to travel between Moray sites by car/van.
• Confidentiality and professional conduct.
• ICT literate and able to use social media for engagement.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners to identify and engage with young people who have experience of care.
• Develop activities and programmes which build skills, support health and wellbeing.
• Plan, record, review and evaluate all work undertaken with young people in accordance with Moray Council Quality Assurance Framework for Community Learning & Development.
• Participate in staff meetings and training events as deemed appropriate by line-management.
• Ensure adherence to all policies and procedures of Moray Council.

Skills

Experience with young people

Deliver accredited opportunities

ICT literate

Social media awareness

Group work

Excellent communication

Travel between locations

Education

SQA Standard Grades or equivalent (Level 3+) including English & Maths

Tools

Social media tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose:

• To support young people to participate in Promise groups.
• 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 promote participation in activities and projects encouraging accreditation wherever possible and to make the process of learning as important as reaching the goals.
• To help facilitate Achievement through learning for young people and deliver against learning outcomes.

Way of working:

Group work within school and through community based projects with partners.

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 undertake a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Responsibilities

To work with partners to identify and engage with young people who have experience of care.

To develop activities and programmes which build skills, support health and wellbeing.

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 Standard Grades or equivalent at level 3 or above including English and Maths.
• Effective recording skills.
• Ability to work with challenging young people and vulnerable young adults.
• ICT literate.
• Ability to use a variety of equipment
• 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 31 March 2027

Closing Date: 16 October 2026

Starting Salary: £29,519 .10 (pro rata)

£15.66 per hour

6.5 hours per week (term time)

52 weeks per year

For further information, contact Fiona Smith - 07771 980639