Senior Youth Worker - NOLB

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 01 June 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 24 May 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2027

Salary: £26786.83 to £29197.80 per year pro rata

Working Pattern: 8 Hours per week, Wednesday 9:45am – 2:45pm & Thursday 9:45am – 12:45pm      

Location: Buckhaven Community Education Centre 

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply [https://ekmu.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/pages/4004] section of our Career Site.  Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.  More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement] 

Job Details 

Join our Community Learning & Development team and support the delivery of EasyP programme, helping young people aged 16-18 build confidence, skills and move into positive futures. 

What you will do:

• Deliver engaging group sessions and learning activities. 

• Build trusted relationships with young people. 

• Support confidence, wellbeing and employability skills 

• Help young people progress to education, training or work. 

• Work with partners to provide joined-up support. 

You will bring

• Experience of working with young people. 

• Confidence leading groups and engaging young people. 

• Strong communication skills. 

• A positive, supportive and inclusive approach. 

The Person

• Significant experience in a youth work setting.  

• SVQ 2 or 3 in Youth Work/PDA is desirable 

• Experience of developing learning and education programmes with young people. (deliver results – See ‘How We Work Matters’ framework) 

• Good organisational skills. 

• Ability to plan a programme around their needs. 

• Group facilitation skills 

• Ability to handle challenging situations. 

• Ability to motivate young people and encourage participation. 

• Ability to provide a regular and effective service. 

• Ability to travel within Fife if required.  

• Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain a Level 2 disclosure with PVG 

Further Information

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0020/40952/Senior-Youth-Worker-G150.01.pdf] 

• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] behaviour framework for more information. 

• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services 

• Directorate Information - Council Department information [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~] 

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• Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk] 

For Further Information Please Contact: Barry.Clark@fife.gov.uk [Barry.Clark@fife.gov.uk]