Fife Council
Youth Worker
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Proposed Interview Date: Friday 4 September 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 30 August 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 - £26,786.83 (Pro-Rata)
Working Pattern: 9 hours per week (Tuesday 2 hours, Wednesday 2 hours, Thursday 2 hours, Friday 3 hours)
Location: Newburgh, Cupar or Tayport
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://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/how-to-apply] 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
- Plan and deliver a range of physical activities and other youth work activities that will engage young people aged 8 to 16.
- Evening work during term time.
- Multiple posts available, which can be shared. Please indicate if you are applying for 1 area or multiple areas.
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The Person
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging and learning activities for young people.
- Build positive relationships with young people.
- Good communication skills.
- Driving licence advantageous but not required, however must be able to travel across North East Fife.
- Flexibility to occasionally support youth work sessions and events in other locations.
- Availability during school holiday periods may be required to provide cover for groups, activities and events.
- Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with young people, colleagues, and partners.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
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/0022/41188/Youth-Worker-G149.01.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]
- Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial.
- Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk].
- AI - We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview. Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available here [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf].
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