General Youth Worker, Westray Youth Club - ORK10959

Orkney Islands Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training programme

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a General Youth Worker to assist the Senior Youth Worker in delivering a varied weekly programme for club members. The role is part-time, with 2 hours per week across 20 weeks per year, and flexible working is considered where possible.

You will work with children and young people in informal settings, attend meetings, and participate in a comprehensive training programme. A Level 2 PVG disclosure is required, with applications closing on 22 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of working with children and young people in an informal setting.
• Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership is required.
• Willingness to attend meetings and participate in a comprehensive training programme.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Youth Worker in developing a varied weekly programme of activities for club members.
• Attend necessary meetings and engage in training opportunities.

Skills

Youth work experience

Working with children

Adaptability

Education

PVG Level 2 Disclosure

Job description

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to a Community Learning and Development Officer.

Your working pattern is 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The role of the General Youth Worker is to provide support to the Senior Youth Worker in developing a varied weekly programme of activities, in consultation with club members.

You should have experience and an understanding of working with children and young people in an informal setting. Therefore, if you are keen to get involved in youth work and wish to further develop your current experience in supporting and working with young people, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

In addition, the appointed person will be required to attend other meetings and will be offered a comprehensive training programme, over and above club sessions.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 22 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place on 23 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 7 December 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Richard Smith at

[e-mail] or on 01856 873535 extension 2424.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.