Employability & Learning Facilitator - EAD08751

East Dunbartonshire Council; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland seeks a motivated Employability and Learning Facilitator for its Skills for Learning, Life and Work service. The successful candidate will plan and deliver adult learning and employability support, ensuring high-quality standards. Knowledge of community development and accreditation is essential. This role offers a chance to make a significant local impact.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver accreditation and maintain quality standards.
• Experience working with diverse groups of learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Community Learning and Development services.
• Provide employability support tailored to individuals and groups.

Skills

Experience in planning adult learning

Experience in delivering employability support

Knowledge of local and national CLD approaches

Flexible approach to meeting needs

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Employability and Learning Facilitator to our Skills for Learning, Life and Work service which plans and delivers Community Learning and Development and Employability services.

The ideal candidate will have experience of planning and delivering adult learning and employability support to individuals and groups of learners and have experience of delivering accreditation and working to quality standards. A flexible approach to meeting a wide range of needs will be important as well as knowledge of key local and national approaches to CLD, child poverty and employability.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria

Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate's first salary payment.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee's wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee's final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Charter Of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

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