Jobs in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig, North Lanarkshire

We have one sessional work opportunity available to deliver our North Lanarkshire Adult Learning Service. The role is focused on delivering non formal and formal learning programmes one to one and in small groups in homes and community venues. The time commitment in hours per week will be agreed by negotiation but is likely to be around 16 hours per week, flexibly worked up to 31st March 2027.

The work is in person delivery working in a peripatetic way using local community venues and learner’s own homes to deliver learning.

It is regulated work for which a satisfactory PVG will be required.

About you:

You will be passionate about the transformative power of confidence building, digital skills, digital confidence, employability, and adult learning. You will be confident in communicating one-to-one and with groups and have a flexible and creative approach to problem-solving.

You will be enthusiastic with good organisational skills and have previous experience of supporting people experiencing a range of barriers to enhance and improve their skills and accredited results profiles. You will be capable of working one-to-one with learners, and of tailoring and delivering learning programmes. The role involves travelling throughout the local authority area to meet one to one and group learner demand.

Applications from disabled people:

Lead has Disability Confident status, and we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meeting the minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabled people is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job application information can be made in alternative formats on request, including braille, large print and audio and people can make applications in alternative formats.

NLDF (North Lanarkshire Disability Forum) is a user led charity operating within the heart of North Lanarkshire. We are passionate about supporting individuals and their carers living with long term condition and/or disabilities. Through our projects we offer information and advice on community supports, financial eligibility as well as form filling support, information on people’s rights and linking people into the right services.

We are part of the commissioned partnership to provide Administration of Engagement and Participation (Supported People) in North Lanarkshire, ensuring meaningful involvement including underrepresented groups. To support this core work we are now looking to add an Engagement & Participation Development officer to join our senior team.

This role will be based within NLDF, and supported by the Partnership, this includes Lanarkshire Links, who support mental health service users and carers and Voice Experience Forum, who champion and promote the voices of older people. Through this Partnership we look to develop an effective network to ensure no care groups are left behind and those who want to engage and participate in their health, care and community, can do so in a way that is meaningful to them.

We have secured additional funds to offer a community fund, this will be a fund available annually for organisations in NL, access to this will be via an application process. This is to support Engagement & Participation opportunities in NL, as Network Lead you will be expected to help develop, promote and facilitate application activity and associated support groups may need to apply.

About the role

Following a successful tender bid to Health and Care North Lanarkshire, NLDF, on behalf of the Partnership, are recruiting a senior position within the organisation. Reporting to the Development Manager as part of a management team approach, the E&P Network Development officer will

• Develop and lead the delivery of key objectives as agreed by The Partnership in relation to supporting engagement and influence across North Lanarkshire and
• Facilitation of the E&P Network.
• Arrange and facilitate consultation and involvement requests from key partners.
• Develop, promote and facilitate a community fund.
• Have a key role in the operational delivery and development of the organisation’s key objectives through the Administration of Engagement & Participation (Supported people) commissioned by Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, working closely with the Development Manager, the Partnership, our Board of Directors, and key partners.
• To contribute to the development of NLDF.

Person Specification

Essential/Desirable

• Educated to at least HNC level (E)
• Understanding of Engagement & Participation (E)
• Commitment to positive community development (E)
• Excellent communication skills (E)
• At least 2 years related experience (E)
• Can work as a team, partnership and network (E)
• Driving licence and car (E)
• Must be able to critically think and reflect on own practice(E)
• Knowledge of Salesforce (D)
• Knowledge of North Lanarkshire localities (D)

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum offer an 7% contributory pension and is committed to supporting a positive work‐life balance by providing suitable alternatives. 37 days annual leave (pro rata).