CLD Project Officer (Part Time) (Temporary) - REQ06717 - 492975

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC9 £36,145 - £42,115 (Pro Rata)

17.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Learning and Development Family Learning Team for a Family Learning Officer. This post is funded by Whole Family Wellbeing Fund (WFWF) and is part of a wider investment within North Lanarkshire to bring additional provision to support transformational system change for families, with a specific focus on Additional Support Needs (ASN) provision.

Based within the CLD Family Learning Team this post will complement current family support offered by CLD, Education and Families Service and partner community and voluntary organisations.

Aligning with the principles of The Promise outreach and community-based support will be responsive to family’s needs, relationship based and available at the right time including out with school hours and weekends. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual that has previous experience of delivering CLD programmes, including accreditation and a good working knowledge of current national and local developments that support family wellbeing.

A SCQF level 7 qualification relating to a relevant discipline within CLD and the ability to travel throughout North Lanarkshire is essential.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role. 

For further information please contact

Louise McLean, View email address on s1jobs.com or

Lesley Inglis, View email address on s1jobs.com or .

The work pattern for this role will be Wednesday (3.50 hours), Thursday and Friday (7 hours) and will be discussed further at interview.

Location:

CLD Base, Chapelside Centre, Waddell Street, Airdrie.

However, travel to other localities and premises based on the needs of the service will be expected.

This post is temporary until 31st March 2027.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefitsavailable to you,find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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