Family Learning Development Worker

Job Purpose:

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Location: Various Locations in Aberdeen
Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

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The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

We are seeking 2x LAC (Looked After Children) Family Learning Development Workers for an exciting pilot working within multidisciplinary teams based at Northfield and Lochside Academies. One role is for an immediate start, the other will begin in January 2024, both positions will be funded until June 2025. The focus of the pilot will see the teams working with children, young people and their families to support and empower them to tell their stories and ensure that their voices strongly guide the development and evaluation of the operating models. The two teams will progress independently of each other but with regular opportunities to share and learn from one another. All members of the team will be equal partners in this multidisciplinary model and though based at the academies all will offer direct support to children and families at locations that best meet the needs of the child or family. The provision will be year-round and not impacted by school holiday periods.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Degree in Community Learning and Development or equivalent i.e. Social Work/Early
Years)
• Membership of Community Learning and Development Standards Council, or
commitment to join within first 3 months of appointment.
• PVG Membership for Regulated Work with vulnerable children or willingness to obtain
prior to a formal offer of employment being made

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Facilitating personal and social development and active citizenship through provision of learning programmes and activities.
• Very strong communication skills
• Developing and maintaining very positive relationships with customers and partners
• An understanding of the challenges and barriers some family learners face
• Providing clear, honest advice and guidance for families
• Providing written reports to a high standard
• Presentations skills and delivery of outreach to range of partners/learners
• Time management and ability to prioritise tasks
• Use of new technologies in service delivery and development
• Using self-evaluation to drive improvement

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs