Youth Workers - Various Locations

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Children's Services have an exciting opportunity for various Youth Worker roles based in a range of locations across Shetland.

The Youth Worker’s role is to contribute to the delivery of youth work opportunities in a variety of settings, including youth clubs and in collaboration with schools and other agencies.

Youth Workers will report to a Youth Development Worker and will work closely with other youth work staff and volunteers to maximise opportunities for young people to access social and personal development as well as learning opportunities.

The Youth Worker posts available with varying hours and locations are as follows:

Permanent Part time posts

60 North / The Hub – 4 post available – 3.15 hpw – Friday 1915 – 2230

Burravoe Youth Club – 1 post available – 2 hpw – working 35 weeks per year – Wednesday 1730 – 1930)

Cunningsburgh Youth Club – 1 posts available – 4 hpw – working 36 weeks per year – Thursday 1800 – 2200

Livister Youth Club – 2 post available – 4.5 hpw – working 32 weeks per year – Friday 1730 – 2200

Mid Yell Juniors – 1 posts available – 2 hpw – working 18 weeks per year – Thursday

Mid Yell Youth Café – 2 posts available – 2.5 hpw – working 28 weeks per year – Friday 1915 – 2145

Quarff Youth Club – 1 posts available – 3 hpw – working 12 weeks per year – Tuesday 1815 – 2115

Wastside Youth Club – 1 post available – 4 hpw – working 19 weeks per year – Tuesday 1800 – 2200)

Whitedale Youth Club – 1 post available – 4 hpw – working 36 weeks per year – Thursday 1800 – 2200

Unst Youth Club – 1 post available - 2.5 hpw - working 28 weeks per year - Monday from 1515 - 1730

Relief Youth Worker - various hours and locations

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

 

Additional Information

• The grade of these posts are E
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.3161 per hour
• Various permanent contracts, part time posts working over various weeks per year as detailed
• The relief Youth worker roles are on a casual basis
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

Posts are available at the following

For further details relating to these posts, please contact: Stewart Hornal - Senior Youth Development Worker on 01595 7444491 or email stewart.hornal@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here