Gaelic Development Worker

Service: Chief Executive's Unit

Closing Date: Thursday 12th October 2023

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our busy Community Development team at Argyll and Bute Council for 3 days per week on a 12 month contract. The post is flexible within Argyll and Bute, with the main activity in Oban and Lochgilphead.

The post-holder will deliver a series of actions building on the previous Gaelic work in the Council through working closely with the Argyll Gaelic Partnership and will deliver the project, ‘Celebrating and Increasing the Use of Gaelic in Argyll and Bute’. This is a continuation of the Gaelic Development Worker role hosted by Argyll and Bute Council.

This exciting role involves the development of newly emerged Gaelic Community Hubs, supporting them to strengthen their capacity and increase uptake of membership. The post holder will promote and celebrate Gaelic projects as well as contribute to the work of the wider Community Planning and Development team.

The role is also responsible for promoting the Argyll and Bute Gaelic Language Plan and contributing to the development and delivery of the Gaelic Gathering in Spring 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team, we look forward to receiving applications from interested applicants. Fluency in written and spoken Gaelic is desirable. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Interviews will be held online via MS Teams on 24th and 25th October.

This post is part funded by Bòrd Na Gàidhlig

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults and children.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.
• Pay award pending.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Antonia Baird, Community Development Officer
• Telephone: 01546 604270
• E-mail: antonia.baird@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.