Advertised from 26 March 2026

Role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled worker to lead the delivery of our North Edinburgh Futures programme — a new early intervention project offering safe, engaging, co designed youth work for 10–15 year olds during evenings and weekends.

You will:

• Plan & deliver high quality youth work sessions, workshops & trips
• Lead & support a team of sessional youth workers
• Build positive relationships with young people & families
• Reduce barriers to participation and promote inclusion
• Strengthen partnerships with schools, organisations & specialist providers
• Maintain accurate monitoring records & support reporting to funders
• Promote safeguarding, trauma informed practice & reflective learning
• Work flexibly, including evenings & weekends

You need:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience working with young people in a youth work or related setting
• Experience planning, delivering and evaluating group activities
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence supporting staff
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team
• Understanding of trauma informed, inclusive practice
• Social media confidence 
• Experience supporting staff/volunteers (desirable)
• Driving licence or willingness to gain minibus training (desirable)

Application notes

Complete the equal opportunities form and application form as shown below:

2 ways to apply

Online Application form - if you have a Microsoft account you will be able to save and edit your responses before the closing date of 20 April – 5pm.

OR

you can complete the job application form in Word format using this link and sending to info@pycp.co.uk 

Please do not send CVs as we will not use them in our selection process

We will let you know if you have or have not been selected for interviews once we have shortlisted for candidates.

If you have any questions regarding the job position please contact our Business Manager Debbie McMillan

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