Community Learning Worker - 2 Posts, City Base @Scott Street, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

Guided by the values of compassion, integrity, and ambition, our teams make a real difference every day. Shaping lives and building futures—join the Children, Families and Justice Service at Perth and Kinross Council.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Community Learning Worker, 2 Posts (Fixed Term until 31 July 2027) - PKC14242
Post 1 £42,721 - £46,994 (36 Hours per week)
Post 2 £34,176 - £37,555 (28.8 Hours per week)
City Base @Scott Street, Perth

As part of Children, Families and Justice Service, Services for Young People, we offer support to young people aged 12-26 across Perth and Kinross.

We currently have two fixed term community learning worker roles. The role will include, but is not exclusive to, playing a key role in improving outcomes for care‑experienced young people, as well as those who are most vulnerable or at risk.

You will work directly with young people in a locality, particularly those who are care‑experienced.

You will:

• Design and deliver accessible, engaging, and empowering learning opportunities.
• Build trusted, trauma‑informed relationships that place the needs, rights, and voice of young people at the centre.
• Support young people to overcome barriers in education, wellbeing, and community participation.

This role is grounded in the principles of The Promise and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). You will contribute to creating environments where children and young people are safe, heard, respected, and supported to thrive.

Based within the Youth Work Team at Scott Street and in a locality in Perth & Kinross, you will work alongside a variety of partners. You will also work closely with colleagues in fieldwork teams, education, employability and third sector organisations.

You will be responsible to the Team Leader for Services for young people youth work.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

• Candidates must have the Community Learning and Development Degree and will not be considered for interview if not.
• Experience working with young people, particularly those who are care experienced, at risk, or facing significant barriers.
• Strong understanding of The Promise, UNCRC, and rights based practice, trauma informed practice.
• Ability to build trusting, respectful, and consistent relationships with young people and their families.
• Creative approach to community learning that motivates and empowers young people.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with partner agencies.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.
• Flexibility, resilience, and a values driven approach to practice.
• You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

 

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package (including public holidays)
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Alexa Keen, Team Leader, on 07500 953404 or by email at AKeen@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. 

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.