Youth Worker - Selkirk High School - SBO10027

Job Details

Grade: 6A

Hourly Rate: £16.56 - £17.91

Salary: £26,107.55 - £28,235.69 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: 35

Role Purpose

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and skilled Youth Worker to join our dedicated secondary school team.

This rewarding role will involve providing 1:1 support to a pupil who is currently unable to access mainstream education. Working closely as part of a Team Around the Child, you will play a key role in planning, delivering, and reviewing personalised interventions and meaningful learning experiences tailored to the young person’s needs, strengths, and interests.

In addition, you will contribute to the wider school community by delivering targeted interventions for identified groups of pupils within mainstream settings, supporting wellbeing, engagement, and inclusion.

Essential

A qualification in ACT foundation, ACT Youth Work 1 or First Steps training or other equivalent part-time qualification. Experience of planning delivery and evaluating learning activities for young people.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Yvonne Wilson by telephone on 0175020246 or by email at yvonne.wilson@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.