Specialist Youth Worker - Preston, Seton, & Gosford Area - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £18.03 - £20.18

Days and Hours of Work:
Will vary, to be discussed more with preferred candidate.
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

We are recruiting an experienced youth worker for a 25 hour post across Preston, Seton and Gosford.  The youth worker will work in collaboration with schools, social work, external agencies to support young people 1 to 1 and in a group setting to reach objectives which have been set with young people.  These objective will focus around 4 areas; engagement, wellbeing, transition and prevention.  The youth worker may also feed into evening youth work provision in centres, so will require to be flexible.  We are looking for a passionate youth worker, who has a track record of engaging young people who would not normally engage in youth work provision. 

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us). 

Job Details

Make contact and develop constructive relationships with young people with a view to encouraging them to participate actively in a range of activities in a club or group setting.

Identify young peoples needs and to offer appropriate advice or action.

Contact the hardest to reach young people within their own environment who don't use existing services with the potential to recruit for specific projects or groups.

Better targeting of services and initiatives to those most in need, to increase formal opportunities for learning and building confidence with hard to reach young people.

Address issues of risky behaviour and management with young people and support young people at risk. Support young people to address issues highlighted by them and develop ideas for social action.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
A good standard of general education and able to demonstrate knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience in a similar role.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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