Child Development Officer - McCready Family Centre - Full Time - ERN06582

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

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council is recruiting for a role supporting children aged 0-5 and their families across our early years services. You will work with the management team to deliver a service that meets individual needs and statutory requirements.

Applicants must hold HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7 and SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7, or equivalent recognised by SSSC, with the added advantage of experience supporting children with additional support needs.

Qualifications

• HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7.
• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7.
• Experience with children with additional support needs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a service appropriate to the needs of children aged 0-5 years and their families, coordinating with the management team.

Education

HNC Childhood Practice (SCQF Level 7)

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

Job description

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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 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).

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called A Place to Grow'. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

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 [e-mail] with any questions.

Employability Support - Work East Ren - For further support on completing job applications, East Renfrewshire residents can access free support from our employability team Work East Ren. They can also provide general support with other employability matters. Please contact Work East Ren on 0141 577 8438, email [e-mail] or visit the website https://www.workeastren.co.uk/