CLD Worker; Community Learning and Development; Qualified - ABS

Job Description

Aberdeenshire Council’s Community Learning and Development (CLD) Service is seeking to recruit a qualified CLD Worker. Using local data and identified need you will develop, promote, and deliver learning and development opportunities that engage local communities in learning opportunities. The successful candidate will practice a person-centred approach, be well organised, confident to engage with communities at all levels and demonstrate strong leadership qualities.

The Community Learning and Development Service (CLD) sits within Aberdeenshire Council’s wider Education and Children’s Service. 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 the CLD Service will create valuable opportunities for a fulfilling career which changes lives and strengthens communities through wider learning.

The 36.25-hour permanent qualified CLD Worker post is within the Adult Learning and Communities Team and based in South Aberdeenshire

The key duties of a CLD Worker are to deliver and co-ordinate adult learning and community development opportunities in line with council and national priorities. Focussing on literacies, family learning, and accreditation you will have a strong commitment to working within communities to address issues of inequality. You will have experience of facilitating community engagement and in supporting community organisations whilst developing increasing participation and representation in decision making processes.

Applicants must hold a degree recognised by the CLD Standards Council, the professional body for CLD. Only candidates with a recognised qualification will be considered for interview. To check whether your qualification is recognised:

More information about Aberdeenshire CLD Service, working and living in Aberdeenshire and our comprehensive employee benefits can be viewed here.

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.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.

Informal enquiries to Sylvia Jamieson - sylvia.j

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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.