Bridgeton Youth Project, Development Worker
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Job Summary
Bridgeton Youth Project - Development Worker
Salary: 30177 - 32490 per annum plus generous employer pension contributions and other benefits.
Contract: Full Time/Fixed term for 3 years
Location: Hybrid: Bridgeton Community/Home
Start Date: August 2026
Who we are:
Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity with 140 staff and 2500 volunteers. Our vision is to see every child and young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.At the heart of our current strategy is a focus on growing SU Scotlands ministry especially in priority communities and with priority schools andyoung people removing barriers and partnering with local churches.
Building on the experience and impact ofFerrywellin Edinburgh () and Junction 12 in Glasgow () a key focus for the next period is planting more local Christian youth projects in priority communities to share the love of Jesus with children youngpeopleand their families.
The East End of Glasgow has record levels of deprivation. Work hasalreadybegun in the BridgetonDalmarnockand Parkhead areas making links with Eastbank and St Mungos Academies and their associated are also encouraged by local church support for this growing work.
Purpose
Reporting to our Local Youth Projects Development Coordinator thisnewrolewillbe key indeveloping and leading the worktoestablisha youth projectwithintheBridgeton arealinkingwith schoolsintheEastbank and St Mungos Academycatchments.
Who we are looking for
To achieve this we want toidentifysomeonewith a vibrant Christian faithwho understandslifeforyoung peoplewithin a priority community. They should be able tobuildpositivetrustingand supportive relationships and have previous proven experience of this type of ministry with children and young people.
For this post it is important that you are committed to SU Scotlands ethos working principles and vision and candemonstratethis through your commitment and motivation. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1 schedule 9) that the post-holder is a committed Christian.
More information and an application pack can be downloaded from our website: Alternatively you can email us ator call us on 0.
To apply
Please take a moment to read SU ScotlandsBasis of Faith and Ethos statement. (Onceyouveread through just click the back button in your browser to return to this page). We ask all candidates to confirm their willingness to uphold the beliefs and practices contained in these documents as part of the application form.
Closing date: 4pmMonday27th April2026
Interview date:Monday18th May2026
Scripture Union Scotland isan equitableemployer andoperatesa safeguarding policy.
Scottish Charity No. SC01122
Required Experience:
Manager
