Community Development Officer - George Johnston Centre, Tranent - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £20.41 - £22.74

Temporary for 9 months.
Days and Hours of Work:
Working between Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00, may be required to work evenings/weekends as and when required.
Days of working are negotiable, flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Development Officer to join East Lothian's Connected Communities team in Fa'side. The post is for a fixed term period of 9 months, working 28 hours per week, face to face from our local office in 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 and our service plan. This will allow the successful candidate to empower our local communities and work preventively to help reduce inequalities and tackle the impacts of poverty.

Candidates who are successful for interview will be provided with a scenario and asked to completed a presentation to the interview panel. Interviews will take place on Monday 19^th August 2024 at the George Johnstone Centre, 35 Winton Place, Tranent, EH33 1AE.

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 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.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.