SLA13085 - Sports Development Officer

Job Description

Location: Floor 5, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton

Number of Posts: 1
Hours: 35 hours per week

Shift Pattern: To be discussed at interview

Duration: Permanent

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is looking to recruit a Sports Development Officer to assist and support SLLC's Clubs and Communities team to develop, implement and deliver a range of physical activity, sport, inclusion and school programmes which aim to engage local communities and encourage participation in these programmes on a regular basis.

This will involve building relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders involved in these programmes.

Requirements

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.

Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

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Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council. The fee for joining the PVG scheme is £59 and the fee for a PVG scheme update is £18. Candidates will be responsible for covering the cost of the relevant PVG check.

Responsibilities

Applications online

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South Lanarkshire Council /South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are Equal Opportunities employees and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council /South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.