Re-Advertised Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Perm/Part Time) - REF:ECOD/08474 - INV0586

Medirest Signature; Greenock; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to early education in Greenock is seeking a Child Care Officer for the Glenpark Early Learning Centre. The role offers a salary of £31,060 - £32,873 for 7.4 hours per week. It provides various employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements and health support. A satisfactory PVG check is required to work in regulated roles involving children.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Career development support

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• A satisfactory PVG check is required for roles involving children.
• Ability to work contracted hours between 8 am and 6 pm.

Job description

Job Description

Early Yrs Educ/Child Care Off REF: ECOD/ 08474

Salary: Grade 5 £31,060 - £32,873

Location: Glenpark Early Learning Centre, Madeira Street, Greenock

Hours: 7.4 Hours Per Week

*Previous Applicants need not apply*

Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits to employees, including flexible working opportunities, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.

You can find out more in our Employee Benefits Booklet, available on our website: Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council

Important Applicant Information:

• Please read the Essential Applicant Information details before submitting your application.

• Ensure you regularly check your emails after applying, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Make sure your email can receive messages from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council and check your spam/junk folders.

• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer, paying the Living Wage Rate where required. More details are available in the 'Essential Applicant Information' document.

• The council is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all community members.

• Interviews for non-teaching posts will be based on the council's competency model, detailed in our performance appraisal scheme. More information can be found at: Council Induction

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland

If working in regulated roles involving children or protected adults, a satisfactory PVG check is required. Some posts require a Standard or Basic Disclosure, while others will require a Criminal Convictions Form. All checks are obtained through Disclosure Scotland. Successful candidates will cover the cost of their disclosure check.

Regulatory Bodies

If your role requires registration with bodies like HCPC or SSSC, you must maintain registration and pay associated fees. SSSC fees are waived for local government staff.

Further Assistance

Alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) are available. For assistance or to request an alternative application pack, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email [e-mail].

Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists

Applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists are welcome. Skills from military careers can often transfer directly to local government roles.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Leader and guarantee interviews for applicants who consider themselves disabled and meet the essential criteria.

Flexible Working

Inverclyde Council supports flexible working arrangements, including Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement. Details are available in our Flexible Working Policy on the Employee Benefits webpage.

Early Years

All early years services operate between 8 am and 6 pm. Applicants must be able to work contracted hours within this timeframe.