Child Development Officer - Madras Family Centre - ERN06733

East Renfrewshire Council; Neilston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council seeks a Child Development Officer for Madras Family Centre (ERN06733) to work with management and deliver a service for children aged 0-5 years and their families.

Candidates should have HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7 and SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent recognised by SSSC). Experience with additional support needs is desirable, and registration with the SSSC is required.

Qualifications

• HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7 is required.
• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 or equivalent recognised by SSSC is required.
• Experience working with children with additional support needs would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• To work together with the management team to provide a service appropriate to the needs of children aged 0-5 years and their families.

Education

HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7

Job description

Child Development Officer - Madras Family Centre - ERN06733

Monday – Friday, hours between 08:00 – 18:00

LOCATION:

Madras Family Centre

Advert Text

To work together with the management team to provide a service appropriate to the needs of children aged 0-5 years and their families.

Applicants for the above post should currently have the qualifications of HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7. SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent qualification recognised by SSSC). Experience working with children with additional support needs would also be desirable.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 22 November 2026

Interview date: 08 December 2026

Additional Information

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page

https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note – East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact

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