Youth Worker - Kelso High School - SBO09666
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £19,816.49 to £21,439.05 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Scottish Borders Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SBO09666 |
Summary
Job Details
Grade: 6A
Hours: 27.5
Hourly Rate: £15.99 - £17.30
Salary: £19816.49- £21439.05 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Role Purpose
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 supporting transition to S4. The postholder will contribute to closing the poverty related attainment gap through relationship based, trauma informed and rights focused youth work practice, ensuring that young people are supported to engage, achieve and progress.
Essential
Higher Grades / Standard Grades or equivalent
Qualification related to working with children, young people and/or social and health care or A qualification in Youth Work or relevant field
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Kevin Brown by telephone on 01573 227440 or by email at kevin.brown@scotborders.gov.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.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.