CLLE Key Worker - Young Carers

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Young Carers Project supports young carers in Midlothian and has existed in its current format since June 2020. The Project and staff deliver support to young people based upon the key components of the Carers Act Scotland (2016). The candidate would be expected to deliver on the project outcomes and be able to work with young people, aged 5- 25 years across Midlothian.

This post is an exciting addition to the services supporting young carers in Midlothian and will suit someone who is able to listen to the views of young carers and deliver a project that meets their needs.

KNOWLEGDE

The jobholder should be educated to SCQF Level 6 or have sound knowledge/experience of lifelong learning and/or employability programmes and projects including delivery of one-to-one caseloads.

 

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 8th March

INTERVIEW DATE - Week beginning 16th March

Job Advert

Position Title: CLLE Key Worker - Young Carers

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnership

Location: Lawfield Primary School - Community Rooms

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 21 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (Hours negotiable) 

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 21 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £18,343.36 per annum

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.