Youth Development Worker

Job DescriptionYouth Development Worker (16/439)
Dumfries
Band 8 £36,774 - £39,363 (Unqualified) Band 9 £40,470 - £43,437 (Qualified)
 
The Youth Work Service in Dumfries and Galloway are offering an exciting opportunity for a Youth Development or Community Worker who has significant experience in working with young people to join an innovative and award-winning youth work team to lead the delivery of Youth Work Services within the Wigtownshire area this is a permanent post.
 
The Wigtownshire area provides a range of youth work services to young people including young parent groups, lunch clubs, groups for young people with Additional Support Needs and Disabilities, Music and Arts work, issue based groups as well as work within our Secondary Schools. You will lead the development of all our work in the area and have a role supporting some of our regional participation networks and projects.
 
This post is a rare opportunity to lead the next phase of Youth Work within this area and help take work with young people to the next level and support even more young people within the  Wigtownshire Area.
 
You should be motivated and interested in working with young people aged 12+ and have significant experience in youth work or community work and be comfortable working within community settings with our most vulnerable young people and managing a team of part time Youth Workers and volunteers.
 
To be appointed at Band 9, you must be qualified to degree level in Youth Work or Community Learning & Development, or a degree recognised by the CLD Standards Council. We would also welcome applications from individuals who do not have this Degree but have at least 3 years of experience working in Youth Work to be appointed at Band 8.
 
This challenging and stimulating post is part of a wider team of Youth Development Workers developing and supporting creative youth work activity and youth participation across Dumfries and Galloway and there will be significant opportunities for training and development with this post.
 
 RequirementsThis post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council. 
 
Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.
 
A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.
 
The post will require working a minimum of 2 evenings per week and weekend work on a regular basis (at least twice per month), for which payment is included in the salary offered.  A relocation package is available to the successful candidate.
 
With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.
Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.
 
We would welcome informal enquiries in strict confidence, in advance of submitting an application; You can contact: Kelly Ross, Service Manager- Youth Work on 01387 260243 or email:  Kelly.ross@dumgal.gov.uk