Role
At Lesmahagow Development Trust, our community-led organisation puts local people at the heart of everything we do. We are a forward-thinking and creative team with a dedicated staff, volunteers, and Board.
We are expanding our staff team as we move to the next phase of our development, adding new core positions that support our vision for increasing opportunities and services for local people.
Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, this role focuses on empowering young people to reach their full potential.
We seek a talented and experienced youth worker to join LDT, supporting young people in developing skills meaningful to them. The role involves planning and developing youth and community support across LDT activities, including our allotments programme and wider events.
The Youth Development Worker will play a key role in delivering engaging youth work sessions across the LDT community programme and ensuring young people are engaged throughout our organisation.
This post holder will build relationships with families and referral partners, acting as a critical link between these groups.
You will have experience providing youth work activity in communities and be passionate about supporting people to improve their lives.
Job Responsibilities
1. Support the planning and development of youth and community support across LDT activities.
2. Deliver engaging youth work sessions across the LDT community programme.
3. Build relationships with families and referral partners.
Requirements
* Experience in providing youth work activity in communities.
* Passion for supporting people to improve their lives.
Contract Details
* 15 hours per week.
* £15 per hour.
* 3-year contract.