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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 Development Worker
The Youth Development Worker is responsible for encouraging the growth and development of young people through experience, reflection and learning within a safe environment. This will involve initiating and developing responses to local needs to meet the social and educational needs of young people.
  • Organisation:  Shetland Islands Council
  • Job title:  Youth Development Worker
  • Location:  Brae High School, Brae, Shetland
  • Closing date:  14 July, 2026
  • Salary:  £36,532.56 to £37,575.12 per annum
  • Contract:  Full-time (37 hours per week). Permanent
Casual Programme Worker - STEM Education
The Engineering Development Trust are recruiting enthusiastic Casual Programme Workers to deliver engaging STEM experiences. In this role, you’ll run hands‑on workshops (both virtual and in‑person), lead and motivate groups of young people, and provide pastoral and safeguarding support.
  • Organisation:  The Engineering Development Trust (EDT)
  • Job title:  Casual Programme Worker - STEM Education
  • Location:  Highlands & Islands
  • Closing date:  31 July, 2026
  • Salary:  £122 per day OR £15.25 per hour plus holiday pay
Youth Worker
Are you passionate about youth work? Can you develop creative workshops for youth groups? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, LGBT Youth Scotland want to hear from you. Join their vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting LGBTQ+ young people right across Scotland.
  • Organisation:  LGBT Youth Scotland
  • Job title:  Youth Worker
  • Location:  Hybrid working (a combination of working from home and youth space in Stirling and Falkirk)
  • Closing date:  27 July, 2026
  • Salary:  £25,982 to £28,143 pro rata
  • Contract:  Part-time (12 hours per week). Fixed term (12 months pending funding continuation)
Fundraising Assistant
Are you passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ young people? Can you deliver high quality fundraising projects? Can you offer LGBT Youth Scotland supporters excellent stewardship?
  • Organisation:  LGBT Youth Scotland
  • Job title:  Fundraising Assistant
  • Location:  Working from home in Scotland with occasional travel for events
  • Closing date:  27 July, 2026
  • Salary:  £25,982 to £28,142 pro rata
  • Contract:  Part-time (22 hours per week). Permanent
Project Officer - Highlands and Islands
Fast Forward’s Scottish Gambling Education Hub is recruiting for a Project Officer. This role will have a focus on working in the community with young people, practitioners and families who are living and working in and around Ayrshire and South Scotland.
  • Organisation:  Fast Forward's Scottish Gambling Education Hub
  • Job title:  Project Officer - Highlands and Islands
  • Location:  Highlands and Islands
  • Closing date:  27 July, 2026
  • Salary:  £27,516
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week). Fixed-term contract until March 2029 (6 month probation period)
Project Officer - Ayrshire and South Scotland
Fast Forward’s Scottish Gambling Education Hub is recruiting for a Project Officer. This role will have a focus on working in the community with young people, practitioners and families who are living and working in and around Ayrshire and South Scotland.
  • Organisation:  Fast Forward's Scottish Gambling Education Hub
  • Job title:  Project Officer - Ayrshire and South Scotland
  • Location:  Ayrshire and South Scotland
  • Closing date:  27 July, 2026
  • Salary:  £27,516
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week). Fixed-term contract until March 2029 (6 month probation period)
Senior Development Worker (Location CashBack/Youth Scotland Programmes for Young People)
Youth Scotland are looking for an experienced Senior Development Worker to join their Location Cashback/Programmes for Young People Team. This role will suit an experienced worker who has excellent partnership working skills and experience of co-ordinating ambitious national projects and programmes.
  • Organisation:  Youth Scotland
  • Job title:  Senior Development Worker (Location CashBack/Youth Scotland Programmes for Young People)
  • Location:  Based in Edinburgh but with hybrid working available
  • Closing date:  21 July, 2026
  • Salary:  £38,080 to £40,169
  • Contract:  Full-time (35 hours per week). Contract to 31st March 2029, with continuation subject to funding
Finance Officer
Youth Scotland, Scotland’s national charity for the support and delivery of community-based youth work, is recruiting a Finance Officer to join their Corporate Services team.
  • Organisation:  Youth Scotland
  • Job title:  Finance Officer
  • Location:  Based in Edinburgh, with some hybrid working
  • Closing date:  21 July, 2026
  • Salary:   £34,270 to £38,080 Pro-rata
  • Contract:  Part-time (28 hours per week). Permanent (subject to funding)
Youth Worker
Hot Chocolate Trust (HCT) is looking for a youth worker who will support young people to reach their full potential through sports and physical activity.
  • Organisation:  Hot Chocolate Trust
  • Job title:  Youth Worker
  • Location:  Dundee
  • Closing date:  6 July, 2026
  • Salary:  £26,162 to £27,398 pa (subject to qualifications/evidenced experience and training)
  • Contract:  Full-time. Two-year contract.
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