Team Leader - Youthzone - Weekends

Please note that this website/app uses one or more Google services and may gather and store information including but not limited to your visit or usage behaviour. You may click to grant or deny consent to Google and its third-party tags to use your data for the purposes specified below in the Google consent section. The application page will open in a new window. Job Opportunity: Team Leader We are recruiting a Team Leader (8 hours per week) to work during our weekend services for children and young people with additional support needs in Edinburgh. The role involves providing engaging activities such as baking, arts and crafts, games, sports, community trips, and outdoor play to ensure young people have fun! Our sessions are 4 hours long on Saturdays and Sundays, and you will work two weekends per month, along with administrative duties for the service. The Team Leader will be responsible for planning and delivering each session, maintaining personal plans for young people, ensuring compliance with Care Inspectorate requirements and health and safety standards, and supporting a small staff team. Experience in a childcare setting is essential, and candidates should be working towards or have achieved one of the following qualifications: BA Childhood Practice SQA Professional Development Award in Childhood Practice (360 credits at SCQF Level 9) BA (Hons) Childhood Practice Graduate Diploma in Childhood Practice Applicants with an SVQ3/SVQ4 qualification in Children and Young People who are planning to start their degree in childhood practice will also be considered. You may be required to provide personal care for young people. Completion of Child Protection and Emergency First Aid training within the first 6 months of employment is mandatory and will be provided by Capability Scotland. Benefits of Working with Capability Scotland Competitive salary of £7,003.44 per annum (£16.79 per hour) Fully funded SVQ qualification, which is yours for life Up to 32 days of holiday per year, increasing to 37 with length of service Free PVG checks during employment Up to 8% employer pension contribution Up to 3 times annual salary in death in service benefit Cycle to work scheme 24/7 employee assistance programme Discounts through Blue Light & Concert for Carers For more information, contact Lauren Stewart at Lauren.Stewart@Capability.Scot using reference CS200525. We may close or extend this vacancy depending on application volume. We encourage early application. General Information Capability Scotland is committed to an inclusive workplace that values diversity and promotes fairness. We recognize diversity broadly, including but not limited to educational backgrounds. ***Please note that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. If you require sponsorship for long-term employment, please refrain from applying. Future sponsorship opportunities will be updated in our adverts.*** The application page will open in a new window. #J-18808-Ljbffr