Day Service Officer (CAT) x2

Job Vacancy

The Community Access Team supports adults with learning disabilities across a variety of community settings in Midlothian. The team delivers a programme of activities that reflect and build upon the individual aspirations, strengths, and goals of the participants. These activities include arts & crafts, cooking for healthy eating and running a café, participating in the local community, exercise, and a variety of sports-based activities.

Day Service Officers play a lead role in organising and delivering community-based activities, supporting adults with a learning disability to participate fully and achieve positive outcomes. A key aspect of the role is promoting independence, choice, confidence, and social inclusion, enabling individuals to develop skills and engage meaningfully in their local community.

The role will also involve supporting individuals with their personal care needs in a manner that promotes dignity, respect, privacy, and independence.

You will be required to work across a number of locations in Midlothian and must be able to adapt effectively to a range of settings, activities, and individual support needs. Working as part of a small team Day Service Officers will be expected to work independently, using initiative to plan, organise and deliver person-centred supports that meets the needs and aspirations of service users. They need to be able to work without direct supervision and have a mature and self-reliant approach with the ability to respond to unplanned situations in a calm and flexible manner.

The ability to build positive relationships and manage challenging situations professionally is a key requirement. Day Service Officers should be confident in using effective communication and conflict-resolution skills to de-escalate situations, support positive outcomes, and maintain a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.

If you would like further information or a informal discussion about this post please email Gary.Copland@midlothian.gov.uk .

KNOWLEDGE

The Jobholder must have, or be committed to achieving, an SVQ level III in Social Care, and have practical experience working in a supportive role with service users. They need to be able to work without direct supervision and have a mature and self-reliant approach with the ability to respond to unplanned situations in a calm and flexible manner.

 

CLOSING DATE - Wednesday 1st July 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th July 2026

Job Advert

Position Title: Day Service Officer (CAT) x2

Directorate: Health & Social Care

Location: Fairfield House

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

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 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £32,554.06 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults. 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 the Recruitment Team at recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk 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.