Youth Worker, Pointers Drop In Centre, Stornoway (4964)

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Youth Worker, Pointers Drop-in Centre, Isle of Lewis (4964)
9 hours Per Week, Permanent post
£7,354 - £7,425 per annum, inclusive of £729 per annum Distant Islands Allowance

Required for 9 hours per week, to work with young people and volunteers within Pointers Drop-In Centre. This would involve developing relationships, identifying needs and responding to those needs. Assist in planning and to deliver and evaluate structured youth work sessions and youth awards.

You will have proven experience of working with young people, have the ability to set up and supervise group sessions, and have knowledge of health and safety and child protection implications for working with young people. The flexibility to work evenings and weekends is essential.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

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