Total 149 job vacancies by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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Cleansing Driver, Marybank Depot (0187)
37 hours per week, Permanent Position
£28,960 - £31,776 per annum, inclusive of £2,742 Distant Islands Allowance

You will be responsible for, and drive, allocated vehicles (HGV or Non HGV) which may require specialist driving skills. You will ensure that all driving duties, including reversing and turning manoeuvres, are carried out in a safe manner using vehicle assistance and in accordance with current best practice and be responsible for ensuring best operational relationships between the service and members of the public.

You must hold a current LGV Driving Licence and a current Driver CPC. You will be required to have a basic knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety at Work. You should also have an understanding of diesel engines, vehicle hydraulics and advancement in vehicles and technology.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade with annual incremental progression.

Please see attached 'Job Description & Person Specification ' for further information.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2024

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Cleansing Labourer, Marybank Depot (3503)
37 hours Per Week, Permanent Position
£27,243 to £28,323 per annum, inclusive of £2,742 per annum Distant Islands Allowance

A Cleansing Labourer is required at Marybank Depot to undertake all duties associated with refuse collection, street cleansing and burial grounds maintenance.

Duties will include: the collection of refuse from domestic and commercial premises; duties associated with street cleansing and gully emptying; litter picking; collection of bulky household waste; grass cutting.

You should have previous experience of working in a Labourer post in difficult environments and be able to work in all weather conditions and have experience of mechanical plant operation and/or small tools.

A full, unrestricted UK driving licence is essential.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

Please see attached 'Job Description & Person Specification ' for further information.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2024

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Support for Learning Assistant (3946), Sgoil nan Loch
17.13 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 13 August 2025
£10,617 - £11,038 per annum, inclusive of £1,069 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to provide support for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). Duties will include assisting teaching staff to meet education, personal care and welfare needs; undertaking playground/lunchtime supervision; supporting the inclusion of all pupils in the settings; supporting health and well-being and follow the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach.

You must have: experience of working with children, as a parent or in a voluntary or professional capacity; an understanding of the basic needs of children; the ability to co-operate with others and work effectively as a member of a team; a patient, cheerful personality with a flexible, open and caring approach.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2024

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Cleaner, Castlebay School (0646)
16.5 hours per week, term time, Permanent Post
£9,976 - £9,991 per annum, inclusive of £1,057 Distant Islands Allowance

A cleaner is sought for 16.5 hours per week, term time, to carry out general cleaning duties including the maintenance of floors, cleaning and dusting of furniture and fittings in designated areas, cleaning and disinfecting of toilets and changing rooms. The range of cleaning duties includes washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying bins, polishing and dusting of designated areas, fixtures and fittings using where necessary powered equipment.

You should have an understanding of the cleaning requirements of commercial premises, along with previous experience of working in a similar post and demonstrate an awareness of Health and Safety issues in relation to the handling and storage of materials and equipment.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2024

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Cleaner, Sgoil Lionacleit (3 Posts) (0633/0634/0635)
16.5 hours per week, term time, Permanent Post
£9,976 - £9,991 per annum, inclusive of £1,057 Distant Islands Allowance

Three cleaners are sought for 16.5 hours per week, term time, to carry out general cleaning duties including the maintenance of floors, cleaning and dusting of furniture and fittings in designated areas, cleaning and disinfecting of toilets and changing rooms. The range of cleaning duties includes washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying bins, polishing and dusting of designated areas, fixtures and fittings using where necessary powered equipment.

You should have an understanding of the cleaning requirements of commercial premises, along with previous experience of working in a similar post and demonstrate an awareness of Health and Safety issues in relation to the handling and storage of materials and equipment.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2024

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Support for Learning Assistant (1966), Stornoway Primary School
7.16 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 13 August 2025
£4,438 - £4,614 per annum, inclusive of £447 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to provide support for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). Duties will include assisting teaching staff to meet education, personal care and welfare needs; undertaking playground/lunchtime supervision; supporting the inclusion of all pupils in the settings; supporting health and well-being and follow the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach.

You must have: experience of working with children, as a parent or in a voluntary or professional capacity; an understanding of the basic needs of children; the ability to co-operate with others and work effectively as a member of a team; a patient, cheerful personality with a flexible, open and caring approach.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2024

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Relief Kitchen Assistants, Lewis & Harris (3107)

£13.47 per hour, including Distant Islands Allowance

The Education, Skills & Children’s Services Department is seeking to add to its list of persons who are willing to act as Relief Kitchen Assistants in Lewis & Harris to cover staff absences.

Duties will include food preparation, serving, washing up and cleaning, and the operation of a cash register. Previous experience in a catering establishment is essential.

Hours are on an as and when required basis.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 30 September 2024

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Active Schools Sports Coach (4430), Barra
10 hours per week, term time, permanent
£6,589 - £7,229 per annum, inclusive of £624 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to increase participation levels in sport and physical activity and hard to reach group of children and young people. The post holder will deliver high qualify coaching sessions and ensure more high-quality opportunities are available within curricular and extra-curricular settings.

Duties will include planning extra-curricular activities programmes; delivery of Active Schools programmes; providing reports as required; overseeing the work of Assistant Coaches, volunteers, club coaches, sports leaders delivering extra-curricular activities; and working with a wide range of young people of differing abilities.

You must have knowledge of pathway development within specific sports and be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the aims of the Active Schools Network and the benefits of sport and physical activity. The ability to support and mentor assistant coaches and volunteers is essential.

It is essential you hold a relevant National Governing Body UKCC Level 2 Qualification (or equivalent) and have experience of coaching groups of young people in sports and activities.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 16 September 2024

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Support for Learning Assistant (2940), Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath
11.45 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 13 August 2025
£7,097 -£7,378 per annum, inclusive of £714 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to provide support for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). Duties will include assisting teaching staff to meet education, personal care and welfare needs; undertaking playground/lunchtime supervision; supporting the inclusion of all pupils in the settings; supporting health and well-being and follow the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach.

You must have: experience of working with children, as a parent or in a voluntary or professional capacity; an understanding of the basic needs of children; the ability to co-operate with others and work effectively as a member of a team; a patient, cheerful personality with a flexible, open and caring approach.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024

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Relief Leisure & Recreation Attendant (3735), Harris Sports Centre
£13.87 per hour, inclusive of £1.42 Distant Islands Allowance per hour

You will be required on an as and when basis to provide cover for permanent employees, at Harris Sports Centre, and to provide pool lifeguard supervision and a range of other leisure facility services, dependent on qualifications held or training provided by CnES.

You should have well-developed communication skills with both adults and children and be able to work co-operatively as part of a team.

It is essential you hold a current RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Closing Date: Monday 16 September 2024

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ASN Support Worker (9106), Gaelic, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath
6 hours per week, term-time, maternity cover
£5,271 - £5,712 per annum, inclusive of £444 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to provide educational, behavioural and care support in schools/pre-schools/alternative educational setting for children with complex and additional support needs.

Duties will vary between educational establishments, depending on the needs of the children involved, but they could include the following: assisting in the Behaviour Management Programmes for vulnerable young people; assisting pupils with intimate care needs; directly managing the behaviour of young people as detailed in their Health Care Plan; and supervision of children at intervals and lunch breaks, in school/pre-school or the playground.

You must have an understanding of child development and factors which affect children’s behaviour, learning and development. The ability to remain calm in difficult situations is essential along with the ability to establish and maintain relationships of trust and confidence. You must have experience of working with children – professionally or voluntarily – who have severe/profound learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.

Fluency in Gaelic is essential.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024

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Neach-cuideachaidh Taic do Ionnsachadh (9729), Gàidhlig, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath
28.5 uairean gach seachdain, fòrladh màthaireil
£17,664 - £18,364 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach de £1,778 gach bliadhna

Bidh aig an neach a gheibh an dreuchd ri taic a chur ri clann is daoine òga le feumalachdan taice a bharrachd (FTB). Bidh na dleastanasan a bhiodh aig an neach seo a’ gabhail a-steach a bhith a’ toirt cuideachaidh do luchd-teagaisg gus feumalachdan foghlaim, cùraim phearsanta agus sochaire a choileanadh; a’ cumail smachd air clann san raon-cluiche/aig àm lòin; a’ toirt taic do dh’ion-ghabhaltas na cloinne gu lèir; a’ toirt taic ri slàinte is sunnd na cloinne agus a’ leantainn stiùireadh Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).

Feumaidh: eòlas a bhith agad air a bhith ag obair le clann, mar phàrant no mar phàirt de dhreuchd shaor-thoileach no phroifeasanta; tuigse a bhith agad air feumalachdan bunaiteach cloinne; comas a bhith agad ann a bhith a’ co-obrachadh gu h-èifeachdach le daoine eile mar phàirt de sgioba; nàdar foighidneach, sunndach, a bhith agad, le dòigh-obrach shùbailte, fhosgailte agus choibhneil.

Feumaidh an neach a bhios san dreuchd a bhith clàraichte airson Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith ag obair le clann.

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd seo a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a’ chiad phuing de na rangan.

Faic an Tuairisgeul-obrach agus Tuairisgeul Pearsanta ceangailte ri seo airson barrachd fiosrachaidh fhaighinn.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 23 Sultain 2024

Support for Learning Assistant (9729), Gaelic, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath
28.5 hours per week, Term Time, Maternity Cover
£17,664 - £18,364 per annum, inclusive of £1,778 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to provide support for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). Duties will include assisting teaching staff to meet education, personal care and welfare needs; undertaking playground/lunchtime supervision; supporting the inclusion of all pupils in the settings; supporting health and well-being and follow the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach.

You must have: experience of working with children, as a parent or in a voluntary or professional capacity; an understanding of the basic needs of children; the ability to co-operate with others and work effectively as a member of a team; a patient, cheerful personality with a flexible, open and caring approach.

Fluency in Gaelic is essential for this post.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024

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IT Support Technician Stornoway (4957)
37 hours per week, Permanent post
£32,509 to £35,229 per annum (inclusive of £2,742 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

An IT Support Technician is required to ensure that the Council's central computer systems, applications, phones and communications networks are operated in an efficient, controlled and secure manner in accordance with current installation standards and to provide support and advice to users of these systems, networks and applications.

You must have an understanding of the issues associated with supporting all aspects of IT in a busy corporate environment; familiarity with and appreciation of the importance of the role of frontline support, the role of the Helpdesk in a busy IT environment and network support issues.

It is essential you have significant experience in a formal technical support environment, experience of firstline support in a formal Helpdesk environment and excellent customer services skills with experience in communicating with computer users to identify and fix problems.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade with annual incremental progression.

Please see attached 'Job Description & Person Specification ' for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024

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Dining Room Supervisor (2896), Shawbost School
5 hours per week, term time, permanent post
£2,945 - £2,950 per annum, inclusive of £312 Distant Islands Allowance

The post holder will be required for the supervision of pupils in the dining room during the lunch period. You will be responsible for the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils, assist younger pupils with handling of money, carrying trays and promote healthy choices to all pupils.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024

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Apprentice - Finance & Resources (0286), Stornoway
37 hours per week, fixed term 24 months
£25,892 per annum, inclusive of £2,742 per annum Distant Islands Allowance

The Modern Apprentice is a member of the Resources Section providing support to the Senior Resources Officer with regard to the provision of financial reports and monitoring services to Service Managers and schools and assisting with a variety of pupil and staff support services. This post will assist the Education Service Accountant with accounting and financial management services relevant to the Education, Skills and Children’s Services Department as required.

You will study towards achieving the AAT Level 4 Advanced Diploma.

You must have good written and verbal communication skills and be competent in the use of IT systems to carry out work, for example data entry and spreadsheets. The ability to mange day-to-day work responsibilities is essential. You must have a minimum of 2 Highers (including English and Mathematics or Accounting).

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024

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