Senior Child Development Officer

AdvertThe successful applicants will support staff and provide a quality education and care service for young children and their families in the community and provide and maintain a standard of service which successfully integrates high quality childcare practice and early education.
The post holder will support and promote inclusion and undertake specialist supervisory tasks as determined by management.
Applicants for the above post should currently have as a minimum the qualifications of HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7. SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent qualification recognised by SSSC). Experience working with children with additional support needs would also be desirable.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.
This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).