Youth Worker x5 - MID06429

Job Vacancy

The purpose of the post is to deliver key functions of the Lifelong Learning and Employability service through one-to-one key worker engagement.  This includes face to face delivery with a variety of learning/employability partners and local people in a group and one to one basis to:   

- Increase and sustain positive destinations for all ages and abilities,  

- Support those with additional support needs to secure positive outcomes   

- Support successful transitions at key ages and stages.

The work areas above involve:      

- Direct delivery of informal learning to support delivery of core and employability skills on an individual basis and through co-delivery of group work.

- Support adults and young people to participate in planned individual learning agreements    

- Co-develop appropriate learning and employability curriculum materials and participate in evaluation process

- Liaise with providers of opportunities across the employability pipeline including employers and those offering placements.

- Input data into management information to support continuous improvement, create and support existing partnerships to increase operational delivery of learning and employability opportunities.   

- This includes liaison and negotiation with Staff in local Schools, Further and Higher Education establishments, Employers, DWP, SDS, Adult Services, Children’s Services and Third Sector providers, Police and Fire Service. 

MAIN DUTIES:

Support adults and young people within Midlothian to secure positive destinations through individual support and targeted interventions.  Taking into account the needs and preferences of individuals and the potential matching to appropriate opportunities for learning, life and work.  Support implementation of strategies to help adults and young people with additional support needs including challenging behaviour to secure positive outcomes for learning, life and work.

KNOWLEDGE:

Essential qualifications:

Fully trained jobholders must hold a minimum SVQ3 level qualification in Youth Work, or equivalent subject, and have experience supporting children and young people in an educational setting.

Youth Worker (B) Experienced jobholders who have not yet attained the SVQ3 level qualification in Youth Work or equivalent but are currently studying towards it will be paid at SCP 35.

Full clean UK driving licence.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 15th October

INTERVIEW DATE: Monday 21st October

Job Advert

Position Title: Youth Worker x5

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Working from Home: No

Location: Aim High

Contract Status: Fixed Term until 26/06/2025

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: TBC - includes working evenings and weekends

Weeks per year: 3x 52 week posts, 2x 39 week posts

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £28,984.95 per annum.

Based on 36 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £24,995.17 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.