Youth Worker

Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is a Scottish Award-winning charity championing community development and bringing people together.

They see a future where our communities thrive; where people belong and lead fulfilling lives. They join members and partners to address wellbeing and economic challenges through our services and social enterprises. We believe that connections build communities.

4.5 hours per week (Fridays @ 4-8.30 p.m.)

Space's youth club has been running for more than seven years, providing a much-needed safe space in the community for young people to hang out with friends and enjoy fun activities.

The Club runs on Fridays from 4:30-6 p.m. (ages eight to 11) and 6:30-8 p.m. (ages 12 to 17).

Space pride themselves on creating an inclusive environment for all young people, helping them alleviate stress from daily life and enjoy time with peers in a non-competitive setting.

Space are recruiting a Youth Worker who will join an existing team of two Youth Workers.

Together, they will plan, organise, and deliver a programme of interesting, fun activities in consultation with the young people accessing the club, ensuring participants are at the centre of their own planning.

Main duties

• Consult with young people to determine suitable activities matching their needs and interests
• Plan, implement, deliver programme of creative activities within The Hub, with occasional activities taking place off-site
• Carry out risk assessments
• Liaise with staff team and volunteers at beginning of each session to ensure planned content relates directly to service aims and objectives
• Liaise with Project Manager before each session regarding local issues/safety or other concerns
• Purchase/order any materials, equipment, or food required for sessions
• Administration tasks, including keeping accurate register of all attendees, processing referral forms, gathering data from sessions to inform funder reporting
• Participate in team debriefs after each session to identify outcomes, highlight any issues that arose, any new potential areas of work

Download the full job description and person specification

Essential

• have a minimum of one years’ experience working directly with young people in a youth work setting
• a sound understanding of the needs and challenges faced by young people and their families, in particular those who are living in areas of deprivation
• experience of working with a wide range of young people, including those from BME communities, those who have additional support needs and those who have faced challenging life circumstances
• experience of designing, planning, running and evaluating youth work sessions, whilst also being able to demonstrate how you have engaged young people to get involved in each of these elements.
• fully conversant with GIRFEC and Child Protection/Safeguarding procedures
• flexible communication style with the ability to motivate others, challenge where appropriate, and deliver/receive constructive feedback
• highly organised in order to keep accurate records and provide relevant data for funder reporting.
•  a good understanding of Health & Safety practices including carrying out risk assessments
• excellent English communication skills

Desirable

• competent and comfortable with the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams ).
• experience of training and supporting volunteers
• knowledge of young people’s/family support services across Edinburgh

Qualifications and training

• have a professional qualification in Youth Work, Community Education, Child Care or another topic you feel is relevant and beneficial to this role or be prepared to work toward this

Annual leave:  32 days pro-rata (five days); some annual leave must be reserved to cover
                          closures of service over Christmas/New Year and Easter

Benefits:          Access to award-winning Employee Assistance Programme

Location:         The Broomhouse Hub, EH11 3RH

PVG:                 This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)
                          Scheme; application will be paid for by Space during onboarding

Term:                Position funded until 31 March 2027

If you require assistance in order to complete an application or would like to know about alternative formats available, please contact admin@spacescot.org or call 0131 455 7731.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted no later than Monday, 21 Sept. to be invited to interview.

Initial interviews will be held in person at The Broomhouse Hub on Thursday, 24 Sept. 2026.