About The Role

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement .

Job Details

Based at Glenrothes and working throughout Fife . You will report to the Project Officer for Unpaid Work in the Community and will directly supervise up to five individuals who have been made subject to a Community Payback Order, providing them with supervision, direction, and support to carry out the work-related tasks that are asked of the service from local communities. Such tasks can include painting and decorating, litter picking/community clear-ups, garden maintenance, and other activities that can support community initiatives. You will be responsible for vehicles and equipment that will support the delivery of these projects and will be provided with risk assessments and procedures to support you in undertaking your role. You should possess strong interpersonal and motivational skills and be able to work confidently and effectively with people from different backgrounds, some of whom may present with challenging personal situations requiring patience and support.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic person with a forward-looking approach who can work as part of a team. The successful person will have either a craft or trades background, but this is not essential. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to complete projects within specified timescales and have experience of DIY/soft/hard landscaping, painting, and woodworking tasks. Additionally, knowledge and understanding of the issues that individuals face when in the Justice system would be advantageous, but more importantly, is your approach to achieving positive change with the individuals you are supporting.

The successful applicant will have experience in

Supporting, advising, and encouraging individuals or groups
Skills development
Working to deadlines
Health and Safety
Basic IT skills
Good inter-personal skills
An understanding of trauma-informed practice

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.
Prior to interview, you will be invited to an informal session to provide you with more information about the role and give you the opportunity to ask any questions.

Further Information

Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
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For further information please contact: Joan Gallo, [email hidden] [email hidden]