Senior Development Worker (Location Youth)

Senior Development Worker (Location Youth)

(Ref: YS-SDWLY26)

Full-time 35 hours/week

Contract to 31 March 2029, with continuation subject to funding.

Salary Scale: Pt 35 to 37, £38,080 – £40,169

Based in Edinburgh but with hybrid working available

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 18 March 2026.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24 March 2026 in Edinburgh.

Youth Scotland, Scotland’s national charity for the support and delivery of community-based youth work, would love you to come and join our dynamic team.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Development Worker to join our Location Youth Team. Location Youth is a Scotland-wide, large-scale youth participation and leadership programme for young people impacted by crime, poverty and anti-social behaviour, it is delivered by a partnership of organisations, with Youth Scotland as the Lead Partner.

This role will suit an experienced worker who has excellent partnership working skills and experience of co-ordinating ambitious national projects and programmes. The Senior Development Worker (SDW) will play a key role in effectively managing key relationships with funders and partners as part of Location Youth, They will also line-mange the Location Youth Development Worker and other Youth Scotland staff and youth participation projects.

To discuss any aspect of the post contact Youth Scotland on 0131 554 2561 or email jobs@youthscotland.org.uk