Specialist Youth Worker

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom East Lothian Council Full time

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY


This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us). 

Job Details

Make contact and develop constructive relationships with young people with a view to encouraging them to participate actively in a range of activities in a club or group setting.

Identify young peoples needs and to offer appropriate advice or action.

Contact the hardest to reach young people within their own environment who don't use existing services with the potential to recruit for specific projects or groups.

Better targeting of services and initiatives to those most in need, to increase formal opportunities for learning and building confidence with hard to reach young people.

Address issues of risky behaviour and management with young people and support young people at risk. Support young people to address issues highlighted by them and develop ideas for social action.

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