CLLE Worker - Young Carers - MID

Position: CLLE Worker - Young Carers - MID07345
Job Description
Job Vacancy

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Midlothian Young Carers Project supports young carers in Midlothian and has existed in its current format since June 2020. The Project and staff deliver support to young people based upon the key components of the Carers Act Scotland (2016). The candidate would be expected to co-lead on the project, deliver on the project outcomes and be able to supervise staff or be prepared to develop this in their role.

This post is an exciting addition to the services supporting young carers in Midlothian and will suit someone who is able to listen to the views of young carers and create a project that meets their needs.

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 - Sunday 8th March

INTERVIEW DATE - Week beginning 16th March

Job Advert

Position Title:

CLLE Worker - Young Carers

Directorate:
Children, Young People and Partnerships

Location:

Lawfield Primary School

Contract Status:
Fixed Term until 30/04/2027

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week (negotiable)

Working Pattern:
Flexible including evenings

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 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £39,128.74 per annum.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Adults, 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 note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate.

If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
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 email to discuss with 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. xcunqrw

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.