Advertised from 1 July 2026

Role

About Us

Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project (Y2K) is a community-based youth organisation supporting young people aged 11–21 living in Midlothian.

We provide a wide range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of young people in our community. Our work focuses on creating safe, supportive environments where young people can build confidence, develop skills, and achieve positive outcomes.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and committed Youth Worker to join our team on a 28-hour per week basis. This is a fixed-term position for 2 years, with the potential for extension subject to future funding.

This role focuses on supporting young people at risk of engaging in offending, risky, or anti-social behaviours. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering targeted interventions that help young people make safer, more positive life choices.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic programmes and tailored packages of support to meet individual needs 
• Buiid positive, trusting relationships with young people 
• Support young people to engage in positive activities and opportunities 
• Encourage reflection on behaviours and decision-making 
• Raise awareness of the risks and consequences associated with harmful or risky choices 
• Promote resilience, confidence, and personal development 
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes

About You

You will be an empathetic, proactive, and engaging individual with a passion for supporting young people facing challenges. You will be confident working both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to build strong relationships and inspire positive change.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and contribute to safer, stronger communities.

Important: This role includes a regular commitment to evening youth work. Successful applicants must be able to work weekly evening sessions as part of a monthly planned rota. Evening availability is an essential requirement of the post and should be carefully considered before applying. This is not an occasional requirement but a core part of the role, involving the delivery of evening youth groups and drop-in sessions. 

It is essential that the successful candidate holds a full UK driving licence and has access to their own vehicle.

The post is subject to a PVG check.

Application notes

Closing date 27th July at 5pm. Please send completed applications to lyndseyritchie@youth2000project.com.

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