Unpaid Work Officer, Westbank Project, Perth - PKC11011

Location:
Community Service Workshop Westbank Jeanfield Road Perth, PH1 1PG
Salary:
£30,727 - £33,843 per year
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
36 hours per week
Job DescriptionUnpaid Work Officer (Fixed Term until 31 March 2024) - PKC11011£30,727 - £33,843Westbank Project, 17 Jeanfield Road, PerthThe Unpaid Work Team is recruiting an Unpaid Work Officer to join the Team at the Westbank Project.The Unpaid Work Team supervise an lead teams of people who have been convicted of a crime and have been sentenced to Unpaid Work.Work includes:- Painting and Decorating- Landscaping- Building Works- Litter Picking; and the like that benefits communities.Unpaid Work Offices are also expected to deliver training to the client groups and others.Some of this training is accredited and staff will be expected to gain qualifications to deliver it.The role involves basic IT and presentation skills.The IndividualThe successful candidate will have: - Experience of working with people. - Experience and skills associated with the work carried out by the Unpaid Work Team - A good work ethic and be responsive to change. - Values that demonstrate an aptitude to working with offenders and vulnerable people.You must have a current UK Driving Licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Neil Campbell,
Project Officer - Transformation,
at ##### completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.At PKC our values and behaviours
influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about PKC
and you could soon be joining our team!If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits
to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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