Senior Youth Development Officer

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Senior Youth Development Officer (7/40556)

Based in Dumfries or Wigtown

£49,293 - £53,124

 

 

Are you passionate about empowering young people and leading meaningful change in communities? Dumfries and Galloway Council’s award-winning Youth Work Service is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to help shape opportunities for young people across the region and lead some of our most innovative participation and engagement programmes.

 

As a member of the Youth Work Service Leadership Team, you will provide strategic direction, manage staff and budgets, lead quality improvement activity and represent the Council across local and national partnerships.

 

Our Youth Work Service is dedicated to empowering young people through a wide range of initiatives and support services. We strive to create a positive and inclusive environment where young people can thrive and reach their full potential.

 

Dumfries and Galloway offers a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with direct impact. Working across urban and rural communities, you will help shape services that support young people to influence decisions, achieve their ambitions and strengthen their communities.

 

The key responsibilities of the post include:

 

• Programme Leadership: Lead the implementation of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Youth Participation and Engagement Strategy 2022-2027.

This includes the development of programmes that address the needs and interests of young people relevant to youth participation work (including support to Dumfries and Galloway Youth Council and Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament), Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and wider accreditation programmes and the Champions Board (for care experienced young people) and Mobile Youth Work provision.

 

• Partnership Working: Build and maintain effective partnerships to enhance the services reach and impact. This includes representing the Service on a range of internal and external strategic partnerships and groups and being the main contact for Commissioned Services and National Youth Work organisations.

 

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Oversee our Health and Safety arrangements, off-site trips and visits and lead our Services information management which monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of youth work programmes.

 

• Team Management: Lead, support and develop a team of professional staff, support staff and casual youth workers.

 

• Budget Management: Manage programme budgets effectively, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and within Council financial guidelines.

 

 

We are looking for an experienced Youth Work or Community Learning & Development professional with:

• A degree level qualification in Community Learning & Development, Youth Work or a related discipline.
• Significant experience of leading youth work programmes and staff.
• Experience of partnership working and service development.
• Strong project, budget and performance management skills.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable and marginalised young people.

 

 

 

 

Requirements

This challenging and stimulating post is part of a wider team of workers developing and supporting creative youth work activity and involvement across Dumfries and Galloway and will report directly to the Service Manager.

 

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

 

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

 

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

 

A significant relocation package of up to £5000 is available to the successful candidate.  Please see attached guidance for further information.

 

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

 

Informal enquiries in the strictest confidence to: 

 

Kelly Ross, Interim Service Manager-Young People

01387 260243

Kelly.Ross@dumgal.gov.uk