Job Description

Location: This post is based in Larkhall but the successful applicant may be required to travel throughout South Lanarkshire.

We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated individual who can lead teams and set strategic direction within a vibrant and exciting Community Learning and Development service.

You will lead service teams and support the development of staff to maximise the CLD learning offer and improve outcomes for learners, adhering to legislation, personnel processes and protocols. You will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to connect effectively with a range of professionals as well as learners and communities.

You will contribute towards a strategic approach to decision making that will drive forward the CLD Plan and YFCL Service Plan, ultimately leading to positive outcomes for learners and communities. You will continually develop and support monitoring and evaluation processes to plan and review the impact of service provision and provide analysis and reports as required.

You will contribute towards the development of CLD strategy at a local and national level and keep abreast off and influence legislation and key policy drivers that impact on communities, CLD services, and partners. You will build and maintain effective partnerships, and be involved in strategic working groups at local and national level.

This position will require some evening and weekend working.

Requirements

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Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

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Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Responsibilities

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.

Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

South Lanarkshire Council