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Youth Work Jobs and Opportunities

Be a part of something incredible by working in Scotland’s youth work sector. We list and promote job opportunities from across the sector, ranging from volunteering opportunities, support worker positions through to senior management and trustee positions. Looking for an ideal candidate to join your team? Submit your vacancy to us and we’ll do the rest.

As the collective voice of the youth work sector, we primarily share jobs aimed at youth workers, managers, senior appointments and job opportunities in the wider CLD and third sector in Scotland.

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Once we’ve received your vacancy submission, we’ll upload it to our website, promote it through our social media channels and include in our Youth Work Briefing, which goes out to around 1,000 subscribers every second Tuesday – sign up to our Youth Work Briefing.

Youth Work Officer
The Youth Work Officer will lead the delivery and support the development of Intercultural Youth Scotland’s (IYS) Youth Work Programme, ensuring it is safe, inclusive, and youth led.
  • Organisation:  Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS)
  • Job title:  Youth Work Officer
  • Location:  Edinburgh. Hybrid combining some remote work with regular inoffice collaboration and delivery of projects
  • Closing date:  29 October, 2026
  • Salary:  £32,342 per annum
  • Contract:  Part-time (32 hours per week - Monday to Thursday). Fixed term 9 months (may be extended)
Policy and Campaigns Manager
The Policy and Campaigns Manager plays a vital role in supporting young people to lead bold and impactful campaigns on the issues that matter to young people in Scotland.
  • Organisation:  Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP)
  • Job title:  Policy and Campaigns Manager
  • Location:  SYP Office Edinburgh/Hybrid
  • Closing date:  2 November, 2026
  • Salary:  £35,464 to 40,063 (applicants would generally start at the beginning of the scale)
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week) - with flexibility for evening and weekend work. Fixed term (to end of April 2027)­
Chief Executive Officer
Working closely with the Chair and Board, you will help set SYP’s strategic direction and turn the ambitions of our Strategic Plan and Dear Scotland’s Future manifesto into meaningful action. You will lead and develop the staff team, strengthen relationships with decision-makers and partners, and ensure that SYP remains sustainable, well-governed and equipped for the future.
  • Organisation:  Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP)
  • Job title:  Chief Executive Officer
  • Location:  SYP Office Edinburgh/Hybrid
  • Closing date:  1 November, 2026
  • Salary:  £60,000 to £70,000
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week) - with flexibility for evening and weekend work. Permanent (subject to continued funding)
Youth, Family and Community Learning Team Leader
As a Youth, Family and Community Learning Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in leading, managing and developing a team to create high-quality services and learning opportunities that support young people, families, adults and communities to achieve positive outcomes through learning, personal development and community engagement opportunities.
  • Organisation:  South Lanarkshire Council
  • Job title:  Youth, Family and Community Learning Team Leader
  • Location:  South Lanarkshire
  • Closing date:  18 October, 2026
  • Salary:  £47,611 to £48,633 per year.
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week). Permanent
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.
  • Organisation:  South Lanarkshire Council
  • Job title:  Youth, Family and Community Learning Worker
  • Location:  South Lanarkshire
  • Closing date:  18 October, 2026
  • Salary:  £18,851 to £19,389 per annum
  • Contract:  Part-time (17.5 hours per week). Temporary
Youth, Family and Community Learning Worker (Gambling Harms)
As a Youth, Family and Community Learning Worker, with a specific remit for Gambling Harms, 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.
  • Organisation:  South Lanarkshire Council
  • Job title:  Youth, Family and Community Learning Worker (Gambling Harms)
  • Location:  South Lanarkshire
  • Closing date:  18 October, 2026
  • Salary:  £18,851 - £19,389 per annum
  • Contract:  Part-time (17.5 hours per week). Temporary
Youth Family Community Learning Officer
As a Youth, Family and Community Learning Officer, you will play a key role in leading and developing services that support young people, families, adults and communities to achieve positive outcomes through a diverse range of learning, personal development and community engagement opportunities.
  • Organisation:  South Lanarkshire Council
  • Job title:  Youth Family Community Learning Officer
  • Location:  Across South Lanarkshire Council
  • Closing date:  18 October, 2026
  • Salary:  £42,228 to £43,158 pro rata
  • Contract:  Various hours available. Permanent and Temporary. Some evening and weekend work required
Project Worker (Housing First for Youth)
Working as part of Rock Trust's innovative Fife Housing First for Youth Project, the Project Worker will work directly with young people aged 16-25 to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness.
  • Organisation:  Rock Trust
  • Job title:  Project Worker (Housing First for Youth)
  • Location:  Lochgelly
  • Closing date:  18 October, 2026
  • Salary:  £27,107.40 to £30,527.24 pro rata (depending on experience)
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week).
Project Worker (Short Term Housing Support)
Working as part of Rock Trust's innovative Fife Short Term Housing Support Project, the Project Worker will work directly with young people age 16-25 yrs to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness.
  • Organisation:  Rock Trust
  • Job title:  Project Worker (Short Term Housing Support)
  • Location:  Lochgelly
  • Closing date:  18 October, 2026
  • Salary:  £27,107.40 to £30,527.24 pro rata (depending on experience)
  • Contract:  Part-time (18 hours per week).
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