General Youth Worker, North Walls Youth Club - ORK

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General Youth Worker

North Walls Youth Club

2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year

Temporary up to 31 March 2027

£30,060 - £30,662 pro rata

£16.47 - £16.80 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to a Community Learning and Development Officer.

Your working pattern is 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

• Provide support to the Senior Youth Worker in developing a varied weekly programme of activities, in consultation with club members.
• Attend other meetings and participate in a comprehensive training programme, over and above club sessions.

• Experience and understanding of working with children and young people in an informal setting.
• Willingness to get involved in youth work and to develop experience in supporting and working with young people.
• This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

• Working pattern: 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year. Flexible working arrangements may be discussed where possible.
• Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 19 July 2026; shortlisting on 20 July 2026; interviews scheduled for week commencing 3 August 2026.
• For a discussion about the role, contact Richard Smith at  or on extension 2424.
• For information on applying and our recruitment process, information for applicants.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.