CLD Youth Development Worker

Clackmannanshire Council; Alloa; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000

Job description

Location: Lornshill Academy Tullibody Road, FK10 2ES

Salary: £27,959.02 - £30,349.77 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description

FIXED TERM - 31/03/2026

The Youth Development Worker will be working within Clackmannanshire Councils Education Service - Community Learning and Development Team.

The post holder will work closely with other members of the team to take forward developments which will contribute to the priorities and improvements identified by the Education Service; Clackmannanshire Council, Clackmannanshire Alliance and National strategies and priorities.

As part of the Educations Community Learning and Development team the post holder will develop learning opportunities for the most vulnerable members of the community which are empowering, educative and participative reflecting equal opportunities principles and practice.

The role requires the post-holder to work collaboratively with services/partners who share responsibility for Community Learning and Development in particular the service will be working towards enhancing opportunities through programmes that develop active citizenship and youth participation.

There is a commitment, to ensure that all learners are supported, monitored and tracked where necessary. It is the role of the Youth Development Worker to embed a culture of continuous improvement and innovation and to work with all agencies and partners involved to take forward the actions agreed in the best interests of the learners.

With fellow members of the team support and promote all aspects of Community Learning and Development, community engagement and capacity building identified within the CLD strategy and associated action plans within Clackmannanshire Council and the wider Clackmannanshire Alliance.

Additional Information

You can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job.

Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce.

Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process.

Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Clackmannanshire Council.