Temporary Work Placements

Job Vacancy

Temporary Work Placements

Salary: £13.26 per hour

Hours: various between 16 and 25 per week

These are 6 month placements funded by Scottish Government which will be provided by the Council for those who meet the criteria (a Midlothian resident, a parent of a dependant child, over the age of 25 and unemployed for at least 1 year). The posts will pay the living wage. The posts will be in various departments within Midlothian council e.g CLL, recycling, admin, catering, childcare etc depending on need/availability.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 15th June 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th June 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Temporary Work Placements

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: Various

Contract Status: Fixed Term for 6 months

Hours of Work: Various - 16 - 25 hours per week

Working Pattern: Various

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.

Responsibilities

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 or 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

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 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.