Youth Development Worker

Job Description – Youth Development Worker

Job Title: Youth Development Worker

Responsible to: Training Academy Manager

Location: Tullochan, 9-11 Poplar Road, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, Dumbarton, G82 2RD

Contract: Flexible Working, Full-Time, Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours/Flexible Hours

Hours: 35 hours per week ( over 4 days )

Salary: Dependant on Youth Development Work experience

Other terms: 22 days annual leave plus 6 days public holidays.

Application Process:

Please sent CV and Cover Letter to Alex Goodwin, Operations Manager

Closing Date: 31/08/2026

Organisation Profile:

Tullochan is a youth development charity, based primarily in West Dunbartonshire, providing a range of projects and services aimed at helping young people lead full and rewarding lives and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

Tullochan provides support to young people aged 5-25 and their families through Youth Development programmes, Outdoor Learning and Health and Wellbeing Activities delivered in schools and from our Tullochan Training Academy in Dumbarton. Our established Social Enterprises - ‘The Common Good’ café and ‘Fashion Fix’ provide real-life training opportunities for young people and a long-term pathway towards financial sustainability.

Now more than ever, young people need tailored and intensive support to help overcome the barriers preventing them from progressing positively into adulthood. We have ambitious plans to increase the targeted and tailored support and scope of opportunities for young people and families in need across West Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Deliver tailored support to young people aged 16-25 to help them progress positively into employment, education or training
• Conduct Soft-skills assessment and action planning using a range of tools and methods to assess the needs of service users and support them to create an action plan that supports progression.
• Engage in Employability and Personal Development sessions to support our client group progress into positive destinations.
• Work towards achievement of project targets in relation to engagement, participation and progression.
• Maintain high level of monitoring, evaluation and reporting for ‘16-25’ and ‘Schools’ projects.
• Deliver Outdoor Learning in Primary Schools including John Muir & RSPB Awards
• Deliver Health and Wellbeing and Family Learning Sessions, both in Primary Schools and at the Tullochan Training Academy

Requirements of the Role:

• Proven experience working with young people delivering group work sessions to a high standard.
• Experience supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged young people to overcome a range of barriers.
• Experience delivering outdoor learning would be desirable, enthusiasm for working outdoors with young people is essential
• A confident motivated individual, comfortable working outdoors in all weathers and an interest in wildlife.
• Excellent communication skills, excellent IT and organisational skills
• Ability to maintain and develop partnerships with a wide range of organisations
• A Driving Licence is highly desirable as travel to different locations within West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute areas will be required in the role (staff will be reimbursed at £0.45 per mile.)
• A flexible working attitude as assistance with our Social Enterprises may be required occasionally

We can offer you:

• Working with a passionate and dynamic team providing support to young people
• Flexible working practice and a 4-day week option (35 hours over 4 days)
• Good Work/Life balance
• A high-level of support from our Management Team
• Excellent career developmental opportunities
• Staff Lunch discounts

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Youth work: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person