Job Description Aberdeenshire Council Community Learning and Development (CLD) Service are looking to recruit a qualified CLD Worker to the Youth and Communities Team in South Aberdeenshire. In line with local data, identified need and national priorities the successful candidate will promote, develop and deliver local learning and development opportunities. Successful candidates will practice a person-centred approach, be well organised, confident to engage with communities at all levels and show strong leadership qualities. The Community Learning and Development Service (CLD) sits within Aberdeenshire Council’s wider Education and Children’s Service. The CLD Standards Council for Scotland is our professional body. CLD is a targeted service and works with individuals and groups offering learning for people who want to make positive changes in their communities and personal lives. This post within CLD offers valuable opportunities for a fulfilling career changing lives and strengthening communities through wider learning. This post is a 36.25-hour permanent qualified CLD Worker Post based in Stonehaven, working across South Aberdeenshire. The key duties of a CLD Worker within the Youth and Communities Team are to deliver and coordinate youth work and community development opportunities in line with council priorities. Through early intervention approaches, you will support young people to overcome challenges and to develop a wide range of skills. You will have a strong commitment to working with communities to address issues of inequality. You will have experience in facilitating community engagement and in supporting community organisations whilst increasing participation and representation in decision making processes. Please check that your qualification is recognised by our professional body prior to applying. To do this visit the CLD Standards Council website: https://cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/registration/recognised-qualifications/ For more information about Aberdeenshire CLD Service, working and living in Aberdeenshire and our comprehensive employee benefits use this link https://sites.google.com/aberdeenshirecld.co.uk/work-and-learn-abshcld/home This post may require some irregular and unsocial hours, including working weekends. You must hold a current valid driving licence, it is a material condition of employment for this post that you have a car available, whenever required, to undertake the full range of duties of the post. There is a responsibility for the post holders to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and Aberdeenshire Council. Applications from recently qualified professionals are welcome. Informal enquiries to Roisin Daly, Senior CLD Worker roisin.daly@aberdeenshire.gov.uk - 01467 539742 For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here Requirements Please feel free to read our guidance on Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview, Guaranteed Interview and how to request Alternate Formats and Communication Support A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhr@aberdeenshire.gov.uk This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.