Youth Worker - Kelso High School - SBO09426
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £19,816.49 to £21,439.05 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Kelso, TD5 7NL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Scottish Borders Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | SBO09426 |
Summary
Job Details
Grade: 6A
Hourly Rate: £15.99 - £17.30
Salary: £19,816.49 - £21,439.05 per annum
Contract Duration: Temporary until 16/08/2026
Hours: 27.5
*Interviews will be held on week commencing 6th October*
Recruitment Profile
The Youth Worker (PEF) will work alongside the Community Learning and Development Worker and other members of the PEF Team in developing and delivering targeted intervention for S1 – S3 pupils and support transition to S4.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To work face to face with a targeted group of young people.
2. To work with school staff to plan and facilitate youth work programmes to meet the needs of a targeted group of young people with a focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap.
3. To work with young people and partners such as DYW, CLDS and SDS to raise aspiration and ensure sustained positive destination post school.
4. To support Family Learning for a targeted group alongside CLDS and Home School Link Worker.
5. To take a leadership role in the delivery of the Saltire Award Programme across the whole school in partnership with voluntary sector providers.
6. To facilitate the Youth Achievement Award programme and other award programmes based on the needs, abilities and aspirations of young people.
7. To support school-based youth voice programmes including our Pupil Parliament.
8. To participate in staff training and development as agreed with the CLDS worker and the PEF Team.
9. To safeguard and implement safe working practices with respect to confidentiality, consent, child protection and managing risk appropriately.
Essential
• Higher Grades / Standard Grades or equivalent.
• Qualification related to working with children, young people and/or social and health care.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Kevin Brown by telephone on 01573 227440 or by email at gw15brownkevin@glow.sch.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.