General Youth Worker, Sanday Youth Club - ORK09753
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,010.00 to £29,594.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Sanday, KW17 2AY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ORK09753 |
Summary
Advert
EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING
Community Learning, Development and Employability
Sanday Youth Club
General Youth Worker
2 hours per week (20 weeks per year)
Temporary up to 31 March 2026
£29,010 - £29,594 pro rata / £15.90 - £16.22 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
An opportunity has arisen within the above youth club for energetic and enthusiastic individuals interested in working with young people in an informal setting.
The role of the General Youth Worker is to provide support to the Senior Worker in developing a varied weekly programme of activities and projects, in consultation with club members.
You should have experience and an understanding of working with children and young people in an informal setting. Therefore, if you are keen to get involved in youth work and wish to further develop your current experience in supporting and working with young people, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
In addition, the appointed person will be required to attend other meetings and will be offered a comprehensive training programme, over and above club sessions.
This post is subject to a Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with children.
Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Richard Smith, Community Learning and Development Officer on 01856 873535 ext. 2424 or by e-mail richard.smith@orkney.gov.uk
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 5 October 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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