Senior Development Worker (Location CashBack/Youth Scotland Programmes for Young People)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Development Worker to join our Location CashBack Team.

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Senior Development Worker (Location CashBack/Youth Scotland Programmes for Young People)

(Ref: YS-SDWLCYSP26)

Full-time 35 hours/week

Funding for this post is confirmed until end March 2029. Extension subject to continuation of funding.

Salary Scale: Pt 35 to 37, £38,080 – £40,169

Based in Edinburgh but with hybrid working available

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.

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.

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

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