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Development Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,536 i £31,310 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | dependent on skills and experience) + 10% market rate allowance |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Falkirk, Falkirk County |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Link Group Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | LLDWFOCT25 |
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Job title: Development Worker (Link Academy)
Fixed term: 1 year (to cover secondment)
Location: Based at LinkLiving’s Link Academy in Falkirk, with delivery across Fife and Edinburgh as required.
Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)
Are you passionate about helping people live better lives? Do you want to work for a charity where your wellbeing matters as much as the people you support? At LinkLiving, we’re a trauma-informed organisation that encourages creativity, flexibility, and compassion in everything we do.
Our values guide us:
Empathy: Listening and understanding individual needs
Respect: Treating others as they wish to be treated
Integrity: Acting honestly and ethically
Caring: Showing kindness and concern for others
About LinkLiving
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity supporting people to overcome trauma, mental health challenges, poverty, and inequality. We help people build on their strengths through:
Personal development and employability programmes
Self-help coaching
Supported accommodation, care at home, and housing support
Befriending and social cafes
The Service
Link Academy works with young people with complex backgrounds who may experience low confidence, poor mental health, or destructive behaviours. We help them develop wellbeing, independent living skills, and qualifications that support progression into work, education, or stable housing. Staff use trauma-informed approaches to help young people build resilience and achieve their goals.
The Role
As a Development Worker, you’ll support children and young people to achieve their goals through guidance, training, and personal development. You’ll deliver engaging programmes that build skills, confidence, and positive outcomes. You’ll also develop training materials, monitor programme outcomes, and create volunteering and learning opportunities that empower participants to contribute to their communities.
You’ll build relationships with partners, promote LinkLiving’s services, and contribute to a culture of learning and inclusion.
About You
You’ll be educated to SCQF Level 7 (HNC or equivalent) and have at least three years’ professional youth work experience. You’ll have a strong track record in developing and delivering programmes for young people and training for adults.
You’ll hold or be willing to work towards SCQF Assessor and Verifier qualifications (LD9–LD11) and be confident in creating digital resources and evaluating impact. You’ll understand the Scottish policy landscape and challenges facing young people and families, applying this knowledge to design relevant, inclusive support.
You’ll bring excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills, a trauma-informed approach, and the ability to engage and inspire others. ICT skills, flexibility to travel, and a full driving licence are essential. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
Benefits
Competitive salary with annual reviews and potential performance-related increases
35 days’ holiday (inclusive of public holidays), plus 3 extra days after 3 years’ service
Option to buy/sell leave
Enhanced sick and family-friendly pay
Funded SVQ qualifications and professional memberships
Generous pension scheme
Electric vehicle leasing, life assurance, and healthcare cash plan
Employee assistance programme, savings and travel schemes, and more
Full details of benefits: www.linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
This post requires PVG Scheme registration (costs met by LinkLiving).
Further Information
For informal enquiries, email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk
.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 23 November 2025
Interview Date: Monday 1 December 2025, at Link Academy, Falkirk.
To apply, click the “Apply online” button. Alternative formats (Braille, audio, hard copy) are available on request.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. Our offices are wheelchair accessible, and we guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates meeting the essential criteria.
Fixed term: 1 year (to cover secondment)
Location: Based at LinkLiving’s Link Academy in Falkirk, with delivery across Fife and Edinburgh as required.
Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)
Are you passionate about helping people live better lives? Do you want to work for a charity where your wellbeing matters as much as the people you support? At LinkLiving, we’re a trauma-informed organisation that encourages creativity, flexibility, and compassion in everything we do.
Our values guide us:
Empathy: Listening and understanding individual needs
Respect: Treating others as they wish to be treated
Integrity: Acting honestly and ethically
Caring: Showing kindness and concern for others
About LinkLiving
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity supporting people to overcome trauma, mental health challenges, poverty, and inequality. We help people build on their strengths through:
Personal development and employability programmes
Self-help coaching
Supported accommodation, care at home, and housing support
Befriending and social cafes
The Service
Link Academy works with young people with complex backgrounds who may experience low confidence, poor mental health, or destructive behaviours. We help them develop wellbeing, independent living skills, and qualifications that support progression into work, education, or stable housing. Staff use trauma-informed approaches to help young people build resilience and achieve their goals.
The Role
As a Development Worker, you’ll support children and young people to achieve their goals through guidance, training, and personal development. You’ll deliver engaging programmes that build skills, confidence, and positive outcomes. You’ll also develop training materials, monitor programme outcomes, and create volunteering and learning opportunities that empower participants to contribute to their communities.
You’ll build relationships with partners, promote LinkLiving’s services, and contribute to a culture of learning and inclusion.
About You
You’ll be educated to SCQF Level 7 (HNC or equivalent) and have at least three years’ professional youth work experience. You’ll have a strong track record in developing and delivering programmes for young people and training for adults.
You’ll hold or be willing to work towards SCQF Assessor and Verifier qualifications (LD9–LD11) and be confident in creating digital resources and evaluating impact. You’ll understand the Scottish policy landscape and challenges facing young people and families, applying this knowledge to design relevant, inclusive support.
You’ll bring excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills, a trauma-informed approach, and the ability to engage and inspire others. ICT skills, flexibility to travel, and a full driving licence are essential. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
Benefits
Competitive salary with annual reviews and potential performance-related increases
35 days’ holiday (inclusive of public holidays), plus 3 extra days after 3 years’ service
Option to buy/sell leave
Enhanced sick and family-friendly pay
Funded SVQ qualifications and professional memberships
Generous pension scheme
Electric vehicle leasing, life assurance, and healthcare cash plan
Employee assistance programme, savings and travel schemes, and more
Full details of benefits: www.linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
This post requires PVG Scheme registration (costs met by LinkLiving).
Further Information
For informal enquiries, email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk
.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 23 November 2025
Interview Date: Monday 1 December 2025, at Link Academy, Falkirk.
To apply, click the “Apply online” button. Alternative formats (Braille, audio, hard copy) are available on request.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. Our offices are wheelchair accessible, and we guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates meeting the essential criteria.
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