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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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Senior Development Officer – Youth Work and Schools
The Senior Development Officer will work with the Youth Work and Schools Manager to deliver YouthLink Scotland’s Scottish Attainment Challenge national programme.  The post holder will promote, support and enhance the youth work sector’s practice and role in improving outcomes for learners impacted by poverty, both in schools and in the wider community.
  • Organisation:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Job title:  Senior Development Officer – Youth Work and Schools
  • Location:  Hybrid
  • Closing date:  29 May, 2026
  • Salary:  £44,995
  • Contract:  Full-time preferred / Part-time considered. This post will be funded until the end of March 2027 in the first instance
Finance Officer
Youth Scotland is looking for a Finance Officer to join their team supporting community-based youth work across Scotland.
  • Organisation:  Youth Scotland
  • Job title:  Finance Officer
  • Location:  Based in Edinburgh, with some hybrid working
  • Closing date:  7 June, 2026
  • Salary:   £34,270 to £38,080 Pro-rata
  • Contract:  Part-time (28 hours per week). Permanent (subject to funding)
Detached Youth Worker
The Detached Youth Worker will deliver Girvan Youth Trust’s StreetLights Project through an innovative use of detached youth work, work in schools and through partnership working with appropriate agencies. 
  • Organisation:  Girvan Youth Trust
  • Job title:  Detached Youth Worker
  • Closing date:  29 May, 2026
  • Salary:  £14,768 with 2% annual increase
  • Contract:  Part-time (20 hours per week -evenings and weekends included). This post is funded until May 2029.
Youth Engagement Coordinator - Young Start
Endometriosis UK are looking for a proactive, organised and relationship-driven individual who is passionate about youth participation, health equity and community development to join their team as the new Youth Engagement Coordinator.
  • Organisation:  Endometriosis UK
  • Job title:  Youth Engagement Coordinator
  • Location:  Glasgow
  • Closing date:  25 June, 2026
  • Salary:  £29,000 to £32,000 subject to experience
  • Contract:  Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Fixed-term (2 years, aligned with project funding)
Team Leader (Fife)
Working in Rock Trust's innovative Housing first for Youth service and their Short-Term Housing Support service. This role will support a team of practitioners working with young people throughout Fife, to deliver case management and direct support achieving their project outcomes.
  • Organisation:  Rock Trust
  • Job title:  Team Leader (Fife)
  • Location:  Lochgelly
  • Closing date:  20 May, 2026
  • Salary:  £31,137.89 to £35,066.32 per annum (depending on experience)
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week). Permanent.
Project Worker (West Lothian)
Working as part of Rock Trust's West Lothian Team, the Project Worker will work directly with young people age 16-25 years to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness.
  • Organisation:  Rock Trust
  • Location:  Livingston
  • Closing date:  20 May, 2026
  • Salary:  £27,107.40 to £30,527.24 per annum (depending on experience)
  • Contract:  Part-time (14 hours per week). Fixed term until 31st March 2027 (with possible extension subject to funding)
Development Worker (Substance Use Team)
Edinburgh Young Carers (EYC) is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to join and develop their service, providing high quality support to young carers in Edinburgh between the ages of 5 and 25 years, who care for someone with problematic substance use at home.
  • Organisation:  Edinburgh Young Carers
  • Job title:  Development Worker (Substance Use Team)
  • Location:  Edinburgh
  • Closing date:  24 May, 2026
  • Salary:  £29,756 per annum
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week). Permanent
Trustees
The Sound Lab is looking to recruit new trustees to our board and help support our charity's work of bringing creative opportunities to communities of young people who often face barriers to access.
  • Organisation:  Sound Lab
  • Job title:  Trustees
  • Closing date:  31 May, 2026
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