Youth Worker (Moray West) (MOR12301)
- MOR12301 To deliver and develop learning opportunities for young people 11 to 25 years of age in order for them to gain current skills and confidence, to make positive, informed lifestyle choices and become active citizens. To promote participation in activities and projects encouraging accreditation wherever possible and to make the process of learning as important as reaching the goals. To target and prioritise where appropriate social and educational intervention to those young people who are at most risk of social, educational and economic exclusion. To help facilitate “Achievement through learning for young people” and “Achievement through building community capacity” within a locality planning context. Community Based Work: e.g. supporting local youth provision; delivering outreach work; developing community engagement and working with unemployed young people Youth Work in Schools: e.g. health and wellbeing and promoting wider achievement Community Capacity Building: e.g. delivering training sessions; Under the Act, it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. To identify and engage with young people 11-25, prioritising those who are most at risk of social exclusion, in order to support these individuals or groups to participate in community learning and development activities.



To assist in the delivery of learning opportunities for young people in school and community settings, to encourage their involvement and active participation in decision-making processes locally and have a ‘youth voice’. To assist youth workers and partner agencies to deliver on key priorities within the Community Learning & Development Plan, Children’s’ Services Plan and Locality Plan. To assist with regular consultations/ needs assessment exercises with young people in order to ensure that the service is responsive to need. To plan, record, review and evaluate all work undertaken with young people in accordance with the How Good is our Community Learning & Development framework. To participate in staff meetings and training events as deemed appropriate by line-management. Experience of working with young people in a range of building-based and detached settings. SQA National 5 or equivalent or above including English and Maths. Ability to work with young people and vulnerable young adults. Ability to develop community based projects. Ability to signpost young people to agencies. Experience in use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc Enjoyment of working with challenging young people. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray, this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van. Ability to work in an open plan office (if applicable). 15.66 per hour

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🏢 Moray Council
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