Job and Volunteering Opportunities

LASC are looking for an experienced, motivated, enthusiastic and friendly worker to join their team with a lead role in planning and delivering activities for children and young people in P4- P7.

Hours of work (term time): Mon-Thurs 2.00-6.00 & Fri 11.30-6.00. Hours vary during school holidays.

Rate of pay: living wage rate or above dependent on qualifications, age and experience.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT VALERIE OR ROBBIE ON

Email: lasckids@gmail.com

Mobile: 07939-602880

Craiglockhart After School Club is a busy after school club based in Craiglockhart Primary School, Edinburgh, currently looking for childcare practitioners.

They offer:

· Contracted hours of work, offered within the main hours of service 2pm-6pm Monday-Friday and full day work during holiday club sessions.

· Very competitive rates of pay for both qualified and unqualified staff members.

· Support with training, both internal and external.

PVG, SSSC fees and all training costs will be met by the organisation.

To apply, please email craiglockhartasc@yahoo.co.uk

Seeds of Disruption are seeking sessional youth workers to support arts- and environment based youth work in Midlothian, at various events and projects as opportunities arise. Sessional staff may be required to support trips to indoor or outdoor venues, indoor and outdoor courses and workshops, or other youth work activities. Sessions are almost always during evenings, weekends, and weekdays during school holidays.

Salary: £14 per hour
Hours: As required

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YMCA Edinburgh is seeking a sessional youth worker to support the delivery of the Friday Night Lights youth group in Leith. Friday Night Lights is a partnership project developed with local youth organisations, the Community Sports Hub and community police to provide positive Friday night activities for young people aged 9–16.

Salary: £16.81 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
Typical hours: Fridays, 6–9pm (with opportunities for further hours)

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Bridges Project are advertising two posts.

Employability Support Worker – Deliver an effective casework and group work service to young people experiencing a range of challenges such as non-attendance at school, low attainment, lack of confidence, poor mental health and family poverty.

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Support Worker – Deliver a support programme to young people aged 13 – 21 from East Lothian who are experiencing a wide range of challenges including family poverty and family substance use.

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Both roles:

• Full time
• £26,000 – £26,975
• Closing date: 29th May

MYPAS are recruiting a Young People’s Counsellor Maternity Leave Cover until 31st March 2027. The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling to young people aged 12-18 within a holistic service. The postholder will also develop and promote further therapeutic work both within and outwith MYPAS.

Hours: 23 hours per week

Salary: £35,869 – £37,922 pro-rata

Closing 18th May 2026

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Scran Academy is in a phase of exciting growth. Their strategic priorities are to Scale Sustainably, develop Smarter Solutions and provide Support Sooner for young people in Edinburgh’s most challenged communities. They are looking for trustees who are energised by this ambition and ready to help lift Scran into its next phase. You will bring experience, perspective and strategic expertise, alongside a clear focus on the needs, potential and outcomes of the young people Scran support.

They are open to meeting prospective trustees with a broad range of experiences, but would be particularly interested in meeting people with experience in:

• Youth work and CLD delivery
• Charity law and governance, and financial oversight
• Strategic City of Edinburgh Council engagement
• Scaling a hospitality business
• Marketing, PR and communications

This is a voluntary role.

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Closing 19th May 2026

Scran Academy are recruiting two Youth Development Workers.

Youth Development Worker:

This role is critical to changing young people’s lives by supporting the delivery of Scran Academy’s Academy Programme, our structured, year-long alternative education provision for young people disengaged from mainstream schooling.

Hours: 21 hours per week. 1 year FTC, with possibility of extension

Pay: £25,500 – £26,837 pro-rata

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Scransitions Youth Development worker:

This role supports the delivery of Scran Academy’s Scransitions Employability Programme, a structured, multi-phase programme designed to support young people to progress towards work, education or training.

Hours: 18 hours per week. 1 year FTC, with possibility of extension

Pay: £26,237 – £28,090 pro-rata

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Both vacancies closing 28th May 2026