Development Support Worker, Community Wing, Perth Grammar School

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity :

Development Support Worker (Fixed Term until 31 December 2025) - PKC12800

13,383 - £14,565 (18 Hours per week, Whole Year working)

Community Wing, Perth Grammar School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Support Worker for School Aged Childcare within the Childcare Strategy Team.

In this post you will support the smooth running of Kids Clubs and Wraparound Care Services.

You will be expected to work as a member of the Kids Club Team and wider team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment out with school hours in a registered childcare service.

A flexible approach to working conditions will be required to work; the contracted hours are 18 hours per week, between - 6pm and on a rota basis during holiday periods.

Responsibilities will include :

• To monitor and respond to the generic email account and general enquiries regarding the service.
• Monitor the online bookings and payments system.
• Liaising with colleagues in finance and respond to financial queries.
• Promote the use of Working Tax Credit to families using the services.
• Approve new registrations for the service.
• Maintain and update records for the service SSSC registrations, training logs.
• Keep records for the holiday free places.
• Marketing of the Kids Clubs and Wraparound Care services.
• Register with the SSSC as a Practitioner to provide cover as and when required across Perth and Kinross.

Skills & Experience Required

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months, and responsible for maintaining annual membership.

You will hold a childcare qualification with one of the following :

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate experience within early learning or a childcare environment with a good knowledge of childcare and the relevant governing bodies (SSSC, Care Inspectorate).

The individual appointed will demonstrate excellent planning and organisation skills; the ability to maintain office procedures and systems, establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents and carers and other professionals to ensure the effective delivery of services.

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Here's what we can offer you :

We recognise there can be benefits to and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the , if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

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Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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.

Working with children and / or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 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 the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.