EDUC G3 4305 - Youth, Family and Community Learning Officer (Pathfinder) - Lanark Grammar School (60
New Yesterday
Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via Me tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS . Location: Lanark Grammar School. Monday - Friday and some evening and weekend working will be required. Do you have relevant skills and experience of supporting vulnerable young people? Do you have relevant skills and experience of supporting vulnerable parents/carers? This post requires some evening and weekend working. Are you able to work evenings and weekends? 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. 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. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults. 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. Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. 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)
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