Job Description
Post Title: Youth Support OfficerLocation: Skye & Lochalsh, Base Plockton High SchoolHours: VariousDuration: Various (Casual)Salary: £14.47 – £15.91 per hour
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Details: Chris Cairns Tel: 07393 803169
Job Purpose: To deliver a programme of youth work activities, events and services which meet the social, educational, emotional, behavioural and developmental needs of individuals and groups of young people.
Please APPLY ONLINE.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
– Experience – 2 years or more of working with young people in informal and challenging settings
– Evidence of training undertaken related to children and young people that promotes an understanding of engagement with vulnerable young people.
– A good level of literacy and numeracy.
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