Jog Leader (Casual) (4 Posts) - REQ06392 - 482284

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC4 - £14.83 per hour

Do you have the Leadership in Running Fitness (Jog Leader) qualification, be working towards the completion of it, or be required to undergo appropriate training to obtain this qualification?

As part of the Jog Leaders team, working across North Lanarkshire, you will be the backbone of the groups to support others in their running journey, you must be passionate about the difference a jog group can make to someone’s physical and mental health.

Anyone can become a Jog Leader, as long as you’re friendly, passionate and supportive and give up some of your time for anyone wanting to participate throughout North Lanarkshire, with our 2 main areas being Motherwell and Airdrie.

In addition, you must also have an understanding as well as experience of the health and safety requirements when setting out routes. Equally important is your team player attitude as is your ability to work on your own initiative. Possession of excellent communication and customer care skills, as well as the ability to comply with the flexible hours associated with the programme are also essential.

As a casual, there is no obligation for North Lanarkshire Council to offer you work, nor are you obliged to accept work.

You will be required to obtain a satisfactory Level 1 check through Disclosure Scotland. Application will be processed by the Council for successful candidates and must be attained prior to commencing employment.

If you require further information and/or are interested in applying, please email: clarkd@northlan.gov.uk.

Work Pattern

Casual, however sessions are;

Mondays- 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Tuesdays – 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Wednesdays – 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Thursdays- 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***