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Ref no:
EAL11115
Published:
04/04/2025
Closes:
20/04/2025
Location:
Olivebank Children and Family Centre Market Street Musselburgh, EH21 6QA
Salary:
£23,651 - £25,147 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
32 hours per week

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £12.96 - £13.78

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 07:45-16:15
To start 26th May 2025.

The Driver/Handyman role plays a crucial part in the delivery of our service, which supports families experiencing adversity with children during the critical first 1001 days of life across East Lothian. The post holder will ensure compliance with professional standards and adhere to Council policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include transporting families to and from the centre and contributing to the setup, delivery, and ongoing maintenance of the physical environment for a newly designed, innovative service focused on early intervention during this formative period of a child's development. 

Job Details

To transport vulnerable children and children with severe and complex needs, via a 17 seater passenger carrying vehicle, from home to nursery and to carry out general DIY and gardening duties.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Good standard of general education.

Driving Licence
A full current PCV Driving Licence (Category D1 or Category D) by test, is essential to carry out the duties of this post.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will 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

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.

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