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Trainee Community Learning & Development Worker, Barra (2990)
\n 18.5 hours per week, Permanent position
\n Grade F – £18,214 to £19,681 P.A. (inclusive of £1,498 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
\n Grade H (on completion of qualification)- £22,295 to £24,098 P.A. (inclusive of £1,498 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
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Based in Barra, an opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Community Learning & Development Worker. The post holder will work as part of the Western Isles team of Community Learning & Development (CLD) Workers delivering CLD Services, in partnership with other agencies. They will work under guidance and supervision while developing the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role whilst also working towards a relevant CLD qualification.
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It’s essential that you have previous experience in CLD - Youth, Adult or Community Development and you must be educated to a level that would enable you to undertake a CLD Standards Council recognised qualification which must be completed within a set timescale.
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You must have an understanding of CLD principles and practice, and the ability to develop this through study and practical experience. You must have good group work skills, the ability to work effectively with young people and adults, and be able to facilitate the development of community groups.
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It is essential you have a full UK driving licence.
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This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children and Protected Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
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It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
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Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade F. On completion of qualification the grade will change to the first point of grade H.
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Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
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Closing Date: Monday 20 July 2026
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Neach-obrach Ionnsachadh agus Leasachadh Coimhearsnachd fo Thrèanadh, Barraigh (2990)
\n 18.5 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
\n Ìre F – £18,214 gu £19,681 gach bliadhna (a’ gabhail a-steach £1,498 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna)
\n Ìre H (nuair a chrìochnaicheas tu an teisteanas)- £22,295 gu £24,098 gach bliadhna (a’ gabhail a-steach £1,498 de Chuibhreann Eileanan iomallach gach bliadhna)
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Stèidhichte ann am Barraigh, tha cothrom obrach ann airson Neach-obrach Ionnsachadh is Leasachadh Coimhearsnachd fo thrèanadh. Bidh an neach san dreuchd ag obair mar phàirt de sgioba Luchd-obrach Ionnsachadh is Leasachadh Coimhearsnachd (ILC) nan Eilean Siar, a’ lìbhrigeadh sheirbheisean ILC, ann an com-pàirteachas le buidhnean eile. Thèid an stiùireadh fhad ’s a bhios iad ag obair, gus am faigh iad an t-eòlas agus na sgilean a dh’fheumas iad airson na dreuchd, fhad ’s a bhios iad cuideachd ag obair gus teisteanas ILC iomchaidh fhaighinn.
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Tha e riatanach gu bheil eòlas agad air obair ILC - Leasachadh Òigridh, Inbheach no Coimhearsnachd, agus feumaidh tu a bhith foghlamaichte gu ìre a leigeas leat teisteanas Comhairle Bhun-tomhasan ILC a ghabhail os làimh, a dh’fheumar a dhèanamh taobh a-staigh sgèile-ama aontaichte.
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Feumaidh tuigse a bhith agad air prionnsabalan agus cleachdadh ILC, agus an comas seo a leasachadh tro ionnsachadh agus eòlas practaigeach. Feumaidh sgilean obair-bhuidhne math a bhith agad, feumaidh tu a bhith comasach air a bhith ag obair gu h-èifeachdach le daoine òga agus inbhich, agus a bhith comasach air leasachadh bhuidhnean coimhearsnachd a thoirt air adhart.
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Tha e riatanach gu bheil cead-draibhidh RA slàn agad.
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Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann agus Inbhich Dìonta san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
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Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.
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Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang F. Nuair a gheibhear an teisteanas, thèid an rang atharrachadh chun chiad ìre den rang H.
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Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.
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Ceann-latha: Diluain 20 Iuchar 2026
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Learning & Development Lead