Senior Development Worker (Awards)
Salary £ 39,222 - £ 41,374
Edinburgh
Vacancy listed 29/09/2026
Application deadline 23/10/2026
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 team. 

Youth Scotland’s Youth Awards recognise and accredit the learning and achievements of thousands of young people each year through community-based youth work, schools and a wide range of partner organisations. 

Following the retirement of our current Senior Development Worker, we are looking for an experienced Senior Development Worker (Awards) to join the team and build on the strong foundations already in place. 

The Role

This is an important role within Youth Scotland’s Awards team, providing leadership to staff, maintaining high standards of quality and customer service, strengthening strategic partnerships and identifying opportunities for continued growth and development. 

You will work with a wide range of Awards users and partners, including local authorities, national charities, schools, community-based youth organisations and other Awards providers. You will also lead on team planning, quality assurance, communications and impact reporting, and contribute to business planning and budgeting. 

This role would suit an experienced professional with strong leadership and partnership skills who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will share our commitment to recognising and celebrating young people’s achievements and helping ensure their learning and development is valued. 

Role Details 

  • Full-time: 35 hours per week 
  • Salary Scale: £39,222 - £41,374 (Salary Points 35-37)
  • Contract: Permanent 
  • Location: Based in Edinburgh, with hybrid working available. There is an expectation that the postholder will be in the Edinburgh office 2 days per week on average. 

The Organisation 

Youth Scotland is the largest national youth work organisation in Scotland, supporting 116,979 young people, 2,430 youth groups from 628 member organisations and over 12,348 youth workers. Youth Scotland has been around since the early 20th century and has a diverse membership network – from small rural youth groups to large urban projects. The common goal that we all share is better outcomes for young people. 

Our membership network is made up of local youth groups of all sizes, Area Associations and Youth Scotland staff who can provide support and training on a range of youth work topics. We are proud of the varied, universal youth work our network delivers and the innovative solutions our members create in an ever-changing youth work landscape.

The closing date for applications is midnight, 23 October 2026. 

Interviews will be held 4 November 2026 at Balfour House, Edinburgh

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-SDWA26.pdf
Person Specification Person_Specification_-_YS-SDWA26.pdf
Additional Information Additional_Information_2026.pdf
Application Pack Application_Pack_2026.docx
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