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Vacancy: Administration and Communications Officer

Canongate Youth are seeking an excellent administrator to support our team through office management, day-to-day operations, and external communications. If you’re proactive, organized, and value both details and people, we would love to hear from you.

The Administration and Communications Officer will lead key office functions, be a first point-of-contact to the public, write and schedule regular communications, and support finance and youth work administration. Have a look at the Job Description.

You will join Canongate Youth at an exciting time, as we celebrate 50 years of supporting children and young people in Edinburgh and settle in at our new home at “Fringe Central”, Infirmary Street.

To apply, please send your CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and a covering letter (1 side of A4), outlining how your skills, experience and approach are suited to the role, to info@canongateyouth.org.uk  no later than 10am on Monday 5th October. Either your CV or your covering letter should supply two references.  Interviews are expected to be on Tuesday 20th October.

Please note that appointment will be subject to the successful candidate providing a satisfactory Level 1 Disclosure.  Canongate Youth will support the candidate to apply for this disclosure and pay for the fee.

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Even when we’re not recruiting for permanent or full-time roles, we’re always interested in hearing from people who are passionate about supporting young people and feel they would be a great fit for our team.

If that sounds like you, please send your CV and a cover letter to info@canongateyouth.org.uk. We’ll keep your details on file and be in touch if a suitable opportunity comes up.

We also regularly recruit sessional workers to support our youth programmes and activities throughout the year. As our projects grow and team availability changes, new sessional opportunities can arise at different times, so it’s always worth checking back or getting in touch.

Why Work With Us?

Working with Canongate Youth is a chance to make a difference in the lives of young people in our community.

We’re proud to offer a welcoming and supportive environment where staff can build meaningful relationships, gain valuable experience, and play an important role in helping young people grow in confidence, skills, and wellbeing.

What You Can Expect

  • The opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of young people

  • Flexible working opportunities that can fit around study, family life, or other commitments

  • A friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and new ideas

  • Opportunities to build confidence and develop leadership, communication, and youth work skills

  • The chance to be part of a charity that is committed to supporting and empowering young people

Interested in working with us?

Whether you're looking for a current opportunity or would like us to keep your details on file for future roles, we'd love to hear from you.

Complete the form below and a member of our team will be in touch if a suitable opportunity becomes available.