Community Learning & Development Officer(2 x posts) (Full Time)(Temporary) - REN14564

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Renfrewshire Council’s Youth Team, part of the wider Connected Communities Service, is seeking a motivated and qualified Community Learning Officer to join the team on a temporary basis to cover current vacancies.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful community-based youth work and support young people to achieve positive outcomes and improved life chances.

Working primarily within community settings, you will play a key role in identifying the needs of young people and developing targeted projects and programmes that engage, support, and empower them.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to deliver high quality youth work provision aligned with local priorities and the wider Community Planning agenda.

You must have experience in delivering community learning and development projects and supporting and developing communities, as well as experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies, and experience of outcome-based planning and self-evaluation.

You will have the ability to organise, manage and prioritise a diverse workload and meet deadlines, and be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. It is essential that you have effective communication, presentation and written skills, and influencing and negotiation skills at all levels.

A relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience is essential, as is the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 1 year or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk