Community Development Officer - 2 Positions Available - 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: £22.76 - £25.36
Temporary secondment cover for 3 months.

Days and Hours of Work:
Working through Monday - Friday
Days of working are negotiable, flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

We are looking for two enthusiastic Community Development Officers to join East Lothian's Community WellBeing Service in Fa'side. We are advertising two 14 hour per week posts to support specific elements of Community Development Officer work, such as youth work or community asset transfer engagement work in Fa'side. The elements of work will be determined on the skill set and experience of the candidates applying. The posts are temporary for a fixed term of 3 months, due to the secondment of the existing Community Development Officer. The posts are subject to ending early or being extended dependent on the existing post holders secondment. Both posts will be based face to face from our local office in Fa'side (Tranent).

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in a fantastic local community in East Lothian. You will do this by connecting with our local communities, working with them and a range of partners and stakeholders, to facilitate and support the delivery of local priorities contained in the Fa'side Area Partnership - area plan, our service plan and the Local Outcome Improvement Plan (26-36). This will allow the successful candidate to empower our local communities and work preventively to help reduce inequalities and tackle the impacts of poverty.

We hope to undertake interviews with candidates on Thursday 24th September 2026 (or earlier if possible) at the George Johnstone Centre, 35 Winton Place, Tranent, EH33 1AE and start dates in the role beginning the following week or start of October.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us). Any current employee wishing to apply for this temporary post as a secondment should discuss it with their current line manager in the first instance.

Job Details

To promote and develop a responsive and inclusive Connected Communities Service working as part of a team working within a designated local area. Work with local partners and stakeholders to promote community empowerment and work preventatively to help reduce inequalities.

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
Educated to degree level in Community Education or equivalent level in a relevant subject and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through previous experience. 

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

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 out with 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.UK website.

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

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.