EDUC G3 3144 - Youth, Family and Community Learning Officer (Pathfinder)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 14th of December 2025, 11:55pm.

Nine Permanent Posts Available.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday - some evening and weekend work will be required to meet the service needs.

Salary: £40,804 - £41,698 per year.

View the YFCL Officer job profile.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.  If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.  

Please confirm the below in an attached document:

1.           Do you have relevant skills and experience of supporting vulnerable young people?

2.           Do you have relevant skills and experience of supporting vulnerable parents/carers?

3.           Do you have experience of partnership working?

4.           This post requires some evening and weekend working. Are you able to work evenings and weekends?

5.           Please note that under the Protection of Vulnerable groups (Scotland) Act 2007, it is an offence for an individual to apply for any post designated as regulated work from which an individual is barred. Are you barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults?

As a Youth, Family and Community Learning Officer, working on the Pathfinder Project, you will work within a school and community-based setting. You will work with identified groups of young people and their parents or caregivers in both an individual and group work setting.

The target group will be vulnerable young people, including care experienced, and those at risk of statutory measures, and their families. Adopting an early intervention approach, the initiative will target critical periods such as transition and school holidays, with a view to reducing statutory interventions.

A whole system approach will be adopted to achieve positive outcomes for the whole family. Measures of success for young people will include improved school attendance, reduction in exclusions, improved attainment and achievement and positive school leaver destinations. Parents and caregivers will be offered support that allows them to address their own identified needs via access to learning opportunities, guidance or sign posting to other relevant services.

We are looking for skilled and motivated individuals who are capable of working in a multi-disciplinary context to deliver positive outcomes for young people and their families. You will be capable of working in a range of settings, including school, community and home, to best meet the needs of the individual. You will have the skills to use a range of monitoring and evaluation processes to plan, deliver and review the impact of service provision, providing reports when necessary.

If you require further information, please email claire.mcguigan@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Preferred candidates 

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Roles with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
 

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
 

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)