Advertised from 13 May 2026

Role

The Tannahill Centre is a community-run hub in the centre of Ferguslie Park. Accessible to the whole community, it hosts a Doctor’s Surgery, NHS Clinic, Pharmacy, Library, Nursery and Post Office. The Centre also manages a range of community spaces and, through a community development approach, works with volunteers and partners to meet the needs of local people.

The Tannahill Centre delivers a wide range of community and personal development opportunities, supporting individuals and helping Ferguslie Park reach its full potential. To support and grow our youth work provision, we are recruiting a:

Senior Youth Development Worker, 35 hours per week

£32,622 (funded until September 2028)

As the Senior Youth Development Worker, you will lead and coordinate youth work provision within the Tannahill Centre, supporting young people to participate in volunteering and active citizenship opportunities that build their skills, confidence and aspirations. 

You will deliver both group work and one-to-one support, enabling young people to develop personal development plans, gain accredited learning where appropriate, and overcome barriers to participation in their community. 

You will also take a lead role in developing and managing youth work programmes, including evening activities, leadership opportunities and school holiday provision, ensuring services reflect the needs and interests of young people in Ferguslie Park. 

In this role, you will manage and support youth work staff, sessional workers, volunteers and trainees, while working alongside the Community Development Manager to grow and expand youth provision. This will include developing partnerships, identifying funding opportunities and increasing participation with the aim of delivering a six-day-per-week youth work programme.

You will build strong relationships with local organisations and partners, promote the achievements of young people, and demonstrate the impact of youth work through monitoring, evaluation and storytelling. 

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in supporting young people to thrive, contribute to their community and shape the future of youth work in Ferguslie Park.

Application notes

Applications should be made using our application form and equalities monitoring form which can be found on Goodmoves and must be submitted before the closing date of Monday,1st June 2026 at 12 noon to paulirwin@fpha.org.uk

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