Place Co-ordinator

Job Purpose

To work with local communities to enable them to grow, develop and have a strong voice within their own communities in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Vibrant Communities Service Plan, Place Based Hubs, Community Learning and Development Framework and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

These posts are full time 35 hours per week. The admin base will be either Western Road Depot, Kilmarnock or Rothesay House, Cumnock. The work location will be discussed at the interview stage.

The salary for these posts are £39,094 - £42,588 per annum.

The work pattern will be Monday to Thursday (9.00am-5.00pm) and Friday (9.00am - 4.00pm).

There also may be a requirement for the post holder to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

The workstyle for these posts are Flexible’ - 50% -79% of your time in an office location/ multiple work locations. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between 2.5 to 4 days per week and only occasionally from home.

Additional Information

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Employment References

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