Job opportunities in Drylaw

See below for details of job opportunities at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre:

POST: Youth & Children’s Worker / Driver (Breakfast Club- school term)
Purpose of the job:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will be able to join this early bird team to
help young children gain a positive start to their day. You will collect our mini bus then
accompanied by an escort set off to collect young passengers from home and drop them off
at the Breakfast Club within the local area of Drlyaw.
Person Specification;
Ability to work within a small team, experience working with children. Be reliable, friendly,
and cheerful and act professionally whilst caring for children. Had some experience driving
a minibus, potentially clean license and be over 25 years of age. Training will be given
towards MiDAS certification for the successful client.
We are offering;
RATE OF PAY: £12.57 per hour
TIMES: 07:15-08:45 – DAYS: Monday to Friday – school term
POST: Trainee Youth & Childrens Worker
Purpose of the job;
To assist a team delivering Youth and Children’s Work at the centre. The main aim focusing
your time by encouraging young people to; engage, help raise their self esteem and
confidence levels and to add to having their time FUN.
You will shadow and learn from our professional Youth Workers and you will enrol you on a
Youth Work Training Programme.
Person Specification;
You will make trusting and supportive relationships with young people.
Understand issues facing young people today and the ability to listen, communicate in a
supportive way along with the ability to motivate in areas of interest to them, so no room
for standing around here!
We are offering;
RATE OF PAY: £8.55 per hour
TIMES: 15:00-17:00 – DAYS: Tuesday – Wednesday Thursday (flexible)
The closing date for applications is 31.07.2017 – interviews will commence first week August
For an application pack and further information please contact:
Lynda Griffiths
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
67b Groathill Road North
Edinburgh
EH4 2SA
0131 315 4989
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre operates an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 

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