Youth Worker x2

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Inclusion and Wellbeing Service

The Midlothian Inclusion and Wellbeing Service (MIWBS) supports primary and secondary learners with social, emotional and behavioural needs. The service consists of 3 primary provisions, an outreach support service for primary and secondary, one secondary provision plus outreach support for those experiencing school anxieties and for care experienced children and young people. The primary and secondary provisions are based on a shared placement model where the learner maintains links with their mainstream school. The time spent across both settings is agreed through the initial referral and constantly reviewed through the child planning process. Learners are referred to the MIWBS by their schools and allocated through the ERG process. However, there are a number of recommended supports that must have been used and evidenced before going to ERG.

As part of Midlothian’s multi-agency approach, the Inclusion and Wellbeing Service aims to support learning and inclusion for vulnerable children and young people. The MIWBS will seek to mitigate the cycle of disadvantage which impacts disproportionately on the children and young people in Midlothian who are our target population. The purpose of our service is to meet the needs of the most vulnerable by improving educational experiences, promoting inclusion and improving positive life outcomes through access to additional, quality, education support.

Applicants should note that the service is currently included in an ASN review. As a result any successful applicants will initially be located within our secondary provision but subject to re-location based on the outcome of the review.

Fully trained jobholders must hold a minimum SVQ3 level qualification in Youth Work, or equivalent subject, and have experience leading youth activities.

Youth Worker (B) Experienced jobholders who have not yet attained theSVQ3 level qualification in Youth Work but are currently studying towards it will be paid at SCP 35.

Youth Worker (A) jobholders who can demonstrate literacy and numeracy equivalent to standard grade level 3 and who have considerable youth work experience will be paid at SCP 31.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 4th April 2024

INTERVIEW DATE: Week Beginning 15th April 2024

Job Advert

Position Title: Youth Worker x2

Position Number: DEAC002

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Working from Home: No

Location: initially Pathways to Success due to ASN review

Contract Status: Permanent to Authority 

Hours of Work: 30

Working Pattern: 8.30-3.30pm (Mon-Thurs), 8.30-12.30pm (Fri)

Weeks per year: 39

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

Based on you working 30 hours over 39 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £20,829.31 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.