CLL worker - MID04560

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Job Vacancy

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Communities and Lifelong Learning Worker to work within the Adults and Communities Team. The successful candidate will undertake neighbourhood based project work in the Dalkeith and Woodburn areas in line with identified local need. They will work proactively with partners and colleagues to reduce inequalities and increase participation in learning opportunities.

Days and times of work can be negotiated to meet the needs of the service and the successful candidate.

Knowledge

It is essential that the post holder has extensive experience of delivering communities and lifelong learning programmes and projects including delivery of accredited opportunities. It is desirable that they have supervised either volunteers and or staff.

It is essential that the postholder has one or more qualification at SCQF Level 8 (or higher) or equivalent work experience/ qualifications in Community Education or Teaching or Employability or Social Policy or equivalent relevant communities and lifelong learning experience including trade certificates. It is desirable that they hold verifier and assessor qualifications acceptable to SQA and other accreditation bodies.

It is essential that the post holder has experience of planning community learning and development interventions, programmes and projects.

It is desirable that they have experience of supporting internal or external working groups to lead on key communities and lifelong learning themes

CLOSING DATE - Monday 6th June 2022

INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 22nd June 2022

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Position Title: CLL worker

Position Number: DF079

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: Aim High, Woodburn

Contract Status: Fixed Term until 31.03.2023

Hours of Work: 21h 45min

Working Pattern: Regular evening and weekend working

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 21 hours and 45 minutes over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £19,401.60 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.