Youth Worker - Beeslack High School
- Location:
- Beeslack Community High School Edinburgh Road, EH26 0QF
- Salary:
- £27,181 - £28,271 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 30 hours per week
Job Vacancy
The Beeslack Community High Annex houses 2 provisions for Midlothian Council These are a social and complex needs provision and a complex needs provision. The highly skilled staff team includes teachers, youth workers and learning assistants.
We offer pupils a range of opportunities to develop their skills for learning, life and work both through the curriculum and our extensive range of extra-curricular activities.
We are an inclusive school that values all of its pupil’s contributions. Particular strengths of the school are the relationships between pupils, parents and staff and the attainment and achievements of our young people. Feedback from parents, partners and visitors to the school comment positively about our school ethos.
Fully trained jobholders must hold a minimum SVQ3 level qualification in Youth Work, or equivalent subject, and have experience leading youth activities.
Youth Worker (B) Experienced jobholders who have not yet attained theSVQ3 level qualification in Youth Work but are currently studying towards it will be paid at scp 35.
Youth Worker (A) jobholders who can demonstrate literacy and numeracy equivalent to standard grade level 3 and who have considerable youth work experience will be paid at scp 31.
Full driving License is Required
CLOSING DATE - Monday 9th September 2024
INTERVIEW DATE - week beginning 16th September 2024
Job Advert
Position Title: Youth Worker
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Working from Home: No
Location: Beeslack Highs School
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week
Working Pattern:
Monday 08:30 – 15:45
Tuesday 08:30 – 16:15
Wednesday 08:30 – 15:45
Thursday 08:30 – 15:45
Friday 08:30 – 12:15
Weeks per year: 39
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 30 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £19,533.38 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
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 you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.