Senior Development Worker (Location CashBack/Youth Scotland Programmes for Young People)
Salary £ 38,080 – £ 40,169
Edinburgh
Vacancy listed 22/06/2026
Application deadline 21/07/2026
Details
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 Cashback/Programmes for Young People Team. Location CashBack 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 consortium of Youth Scotland, Scouts Scotland, Girlguiding Scotland and the Boys’ Brigade. Youth Scotland’s Programmes for young people include flagship events like our Big Ideas Weekend and young grantmakers projects.

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 and they will also line-mange the Location CashBack Development Worker and other Youth Scotland staff and youth participation projects.

Role Details   


·        Full-time: 35 hours per week 
·        Salary Scale: £38,080 – £40,169 (Salary Points 35 – 37)
·        Based in Edinburgh but with hybrid working available
·        Contract to 31 March 2029, with continuation subject to funding

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21 July 2026 at 12 midnight.

Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on Thursday 30 July 2026.

N.B. We can offer some flexibility around interview dates due to holiday period. 

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

Living Wage & Living Hours Employer
Hybrid Working
Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Life insurance scheme

Notes

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Attached documents
Title File
Job Description Job_Description_YS-SDWLCYSP26.pdf
Application Pack Application_Pack_2026.docx
Additional Information Additional_Information_2026.pdf
Person Specification Person_Specification_YS-SDWLCYSP26.pdf
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