Development Support Worker, Community Wing - Perth Grammar School

Job Description

Development Support Worker (Fixed Term until 31 December 2025) - PKC11719
£12,754 - £13,937 (18 Hours per week)
Community Wing, Perth Grammar School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Support Worker for School Aged Childcare within the Childcare Strategy Team.

In this post you will support the smooth running of Kids Clubs and Wraparound Care.

You will be expected to work as a member of the Kids Club Team and wider team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment out with school hours in a registered childcare service.

A flexible approach to working conditions will be required to work; the contracted hours are 18 hours per week, between 2.30pm - 6pm and on a rota basis during holiday periods.

Responsibilities will include:

• To monitor and respond to the generic email account and general enquiries regarding the service.
• Monitor the online bookings and payments system. 
• Liaising with colleagues in finance and respond to financial queries.
• Promote the use of Working Tax Credit to families using the services.
• Approve new registrations for the service.
• Maintain and update records for the service e.g. SSSC registrations, training logs.
• Keep records for the holiday free places.
• Marketing of the Kids Clubs and Wraparound Care services
• Register with the SSSC as a Practitioner to provide cover as and when required across Perth and Kinross.

Requirements

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 3 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.

You will hold a childcare qualification with one of the following: 

• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People)
• HNC Childhood Practice
• HNC Childcare Early Education and Childcare
• SVQ Level 3 Care Learning & Development.

The Individual

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate experience within early learning or a childcare environment with a good knowledge of childcare and the relevant governing bodies (SSSC, Care Inspectorate).  

You will demonstrate excellent planning and organisation skills; the ability to maintain office procedures and systems, establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents and carers and other professionals to ensure the effective delivery of services.  

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Helen Roach or Susan Johnstone at childcare@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.