CLD Project Officer (Youth Work) (Temporary) (Part Time) - REQ06387

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC9 £36,145 - £42,115 (Pro Rata)

Working as part of the wider CLD team, you will support the core functions of Youth Work and lead the delivery of a new community-based project focused on engaging young people and families in preventative sessions and workshops exploring the harms of gambling. As Project Officer, you will develop and deliver creative and inclusive youth work programmes, including awards and accreditation, approved learning courses, outdoor learning and detached youth work. You will coordinate activities, training and targeted outreach, using a range of engagement methods including digital platforms, to build confidence, reduce risks of harm and promote positive outcomes in learning, life and work. An enthusiastic and motivated individual, you will have an awareness of key developments within CLD and will participate in relevant training in addition to the Council's mandatory training requirements.

An enthusiastic and motivated individual, you will have a knowledge of current national and local developments within CLD and a commitment to empowering communities. You will have strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to support youth engagement, whilst working collaboratively with partners.

As part of the youth work team, you will be required to link with schools and community organisations to develop the role.

Successful candidates will have good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. You must have relevant qualifications at SCQF level 7 in Community Learning and Development or an equivalent discipline, and/or accredited training appropriate to the learning programme being delivered. Previous experience of leading community-based work with young people and families is essential.

The Project Officer will be line managed through the CLD Youth Work team.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

Work patterns will be discussed further at interview stage, and successful candidates are expected to work during the day, in the evenings and weekends. Location for posts will be across North Lanarkshire.

This position is temporary until March 2028.

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*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.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

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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