CLD Assistant Support Worker (Young Adult Project) (Temporary) (5 Posts)-REQ02240

CLD Assistant Support Worker (Young Adult Project) (Temporary) (5 Posts)

NLC3 (pro rata based on 35 hours FTE)

12 hours per week across various locations in North Lanarkshire

This is an exciting opportunity offering an employment and training programme within the Community Learning and Development Teams across North Lanarkshire as part of the new CLD young adult learning offer.

As part of the Young Adult Project, you will be working as part of our Community Learning and Development (CLD) team and will be required to support the delivery of our core functions of Adult Learning, Family Learning and Youth Work.

An enthusiastic and motivated individual aged between 19 – 24 years or 26 years if care experienced. Residing in North Lanarkshire, you will have some knowledge of Community Learning and Development including the work of partner agencies and organisations. Successful candidates will have good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

You must have a relevant qualification at SCQF level 4.

Successful applicants may be required to travel throughout North Lanarkshire.

The CLD Assistant Support Worker will be line managed by the Community Learning and Development Officer (Young Person’s Guarantee).

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to starting this post.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Marita Nicol on 07812 501881 or at nicolm@northlan.gov.uk

This post is 12 hours per week and the work pattern is Monday to Friday .

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***