Overview
PAY AWARD PENDING.
This is a fixed term post until 19 December 2025. The salary will be pro-rata'd to the term-time hours worked.
Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Would you enjoy working in a supportive environment where you would be supporting West Dunbartonshire's young people and their families on their learning journey?
West Dunbartonshire Council are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, flexible individual who has a passion for working and supporting children/young people and their families.
The successful candidate will offer flexible support in the role of Pupil and Family Support Worker working in Knoxland Primary.
If you have experience of supporting children and have a good level of admin/IT/literacy/numeracy skills, we want to hear from you.
Benefits
* Training and support from a committed team with access to employee benefits including mental health and financial wellbeing supports, discounts to national supermarkets and retailers, local retailers and schemes like cycle to work.
* Generous annual leave entitlement and a pension scheme.
Requirements
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential.
Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
* A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to 35 days, plus 8 fixed public holidays
* Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health and counselling
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please see the employer page at west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council can be found at west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/
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