Youth, Family and Community Learning Worker

As a Youth, Family and Community Learning Worker, you will play a key role in supporting young people, families, adults and communities to achieve positive outcomes through a diverse range of learning, personal development and community engagement opportunities.

South Lanarkshire Council

Working within a multi-disciplinary environment, you will help individuals develop confidence, skills, resilience and aspirations, improving life chances and supporting people to reach their full potential.

Rooted in the values and principles of Community Learning and Development (CLD), you will promote inclusion, empowerment, self-determination, social justice and lifelong learning. Through a strengths-based approach, you will work alongside individuals and communities to identify needs, build on existing assets and create opportunities for meaningful participation and positive change.

The role involves delivering and supporting high-quality programmes and activities across a variety of settings, including local communities, YFCL establishments, schools and partner organisations. You will support people to connect, learn and develop, while helping to reduce inequalities and strengthen community capacity. You will support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of project outcomes, ensuring evidence of impact is captured and used to inform continuous improvement.

Working closely with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, you will build and sustain effective relationships that enable responsive, collaborative and impactful service delivery. Partnership working will be central to your success, ensuring that services are accessible, inclusive and tailored to local priorities.

Reporting to Youth, Family and Community Learning Service Managers, you will contribute to the continued development of innovative services that empower people, strengthen communities and create lasting positive outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who shares our passion for community learning and development and is committed to making a real difference by creating welcoming and inclusive opportunities where people can thrive.

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