Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 23 November 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026
Salary: FC4 £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 per year pro rata
Working Pattern: 6 hours across the week - predominantly evening work. Anticipated finishing times no later than 9:15pm subject to change as per service needs, 40 weeks per year
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
You will be responsible for leading a small team of youth workers to plan, organise, deliver and evaluate general youth work activities such as arts and crafts sessions, sports events, team challenges, group discussions and project work and more specific activities.
Developing open, honest and trusting relationships with young people and helping them to grow and develop in a supportive environment by delivering planned and spontaneous informal learning opportunities and peer interaction such as thematic discussions, project work and team challenges.
Overseeing the organisation and delivery of learning and educational youth work activities in a safe, supportive and positive environment.
You will also be responsible in ensuring that the youth work team creates an environment where young people are able to relax, meet friends, make new relationships, have fun and find support.
Ensuring that admin processes are being completed. For example - registration, attendance records, finances and the evening recording sheet are completed and returned to the Community Education Office following the youth work session.
Good timekeeper and reliable, and prepared to work flexibly
Significant experience in a youth worker setting
Experience of developing learning and education programmes with young people (Deliver results – See ‘How We work Matters’ Framework)
Good organisational skills
Ability to plan a programme around the needs of local young people.
SVQ2 or 3 Youth Work / PDA Youth Work (Desirable)
Ability to handle challenging situations confidently (Take ownership)
Ability to motivate young people and encourage participation (Customer focus)
Ability to develop positive relationships with young people.
Ability to act as a positive role model to young people.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team (Work together)
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain *Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership
Full driving license and access to transport would be advantageous.
For more information, please contact: Robert Graham, Robert.Graham@fife.gov.uk
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