Project Assistant

Service: Community Planning and Development

Closing Date: Monday 19th August 2024

This is an exciting post within the Community Planning and Development Team to support the delivery of the pre-loved school uniform project across Argyll and Bute.

The project seeks to encourage the reuse and recycling of clothing and uniforms that children have outgrown, reducing the costs for parents, carers and the planet, and contributing to the Council's community development activities, climate change strategy and response to the cost of living crisis.

Working together with the Partnerships Development Officer and engaging with schools and community groups, the Project Assistant will identify opportunities to increase the geographic coverage and general awareness of the project, while developing measures to sustain the scheme beyond the end of the project.

The Project Assistant will research, collate and analyse data relating to the project, act as a point of contact and support for project partners and develop signposting and promotional materials including web content.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• John McLuckie, Partnerships Lead
• Telephone: 01631 567960
• Email: john.mcluckie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB14773/035971

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.