CLLE Keyworker x2 - MID07682

The purpose of the post is to deliver key functions of the Lifelong Learning and Employability service through one-to-one key worker engagement with the Parental Employability Support service to offer a sustainable route out of poverty for many families. This includes some face-to-face delivery with a variety of learning/employability partners and local people in a group and one-to-one basis to:

• Improve access into employment by progressing through all stages of the strategic pipeline
• Address in-work poverty
• Targeted support to help parents already in work to gain progression through a rewarding career change
• Address their barrier to work
• Support people to achieve their full potential
• Promote fair working practices

The work areas above involve:

• Employability Key Workers will provide pre-consistent advice, guidance and support that underpins the all-age No One Left Behind approach. Additionally, Employability Key Workers will provide aftercare training support to enable participants to sustain progression and promote fair working practices, including payment of the Living Wage.
• Direct delivery of informal learning to support delivery of core and employability skills on an individual basis and through co-delivery of group work.
• Support parents to participate in planned individual learning agreements.
• Input data into management information to support continuous improvement, create and support existing partnerships to increase operational delivery of learning and employability opportunities.
• This includes liaison and negotiation with staff in local schools, further and higher education establishments, employers, DWP, SDS, adult services, children's services and third sector providers, police and fire service.
• Support adults within Midlothian to secure positive destinations through individual support and targeted interventions, considering the needs and preferences of individuals and the potential matching to appropriate opportunities for learning, life and work.
• Support implementation of strategies to help adults with additional support needs including challenging behaviour to secure positive outcomes for learning, life and work.
• Represent Lifelong Learning & Employability at a variety of events including job fairs, careers events and community events.
• Any other appropriate duties relating to the post.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential: The jobholder should be educated to SCQF Level 6 or have sound knowledge/experience of lifelong learning and/or employability programmes and projects including delivery of one-to-one caseloads.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 13th September 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd September 2026

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk.

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.