Club Development Officer, Uist & Barra - CNS06541

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Club Development Officer, Uist & Barra
15 hours per week, fixed term to 31 March 2027
£14,768 - £15,957 per annum (inclusive of £1,215 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking a motivated and proactive Club Development Officer to support the development of strong, sustainable, safe and inclusive sports clubs across the local authority area. The postholder will work collaboratively with clubs, volunteers, partner organisations and communities to strengthen local club capacity, improve participation opportunities and contribute to the Comhairle’s priorities for sport, health, wellbeing and community development.

You will provide advice and practical support to local sports clubs on governance, volunteer recruitment and retention, safeguarding, inclusion, financial sustainability, club planning and partnership working. You will also help clubs to evidence their impact, develop coach pathways and build positive relationships with schools, Active Schools, Community Sport Hubs, governing bodies and third-sector organisations.

Applicants must have a good understanding of club development, volunteer support, safeguarding, inclusion and partnership working along with knowledge of Sports Development principles and local sporting pathways. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.

Applicants must be educated to degree level in a relevant field or have equivalent transferable experience and skills. A full current driving licence is essential. You must be willing to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, as required by the role.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

This post is fixed term until 31 March 2027; however, there may be potential for extension depending on continued funding.

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

Closing Date: Monday 5 October 2026

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 note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

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Oifigear Leasachaidh Chlubaichean, Uibhist & Barraigh
22 uair a thìde gach seachdain,cuingealaichte gu 31 Màrt 2027
£21,660 - £23,404 gach bliadhna (a’ gabhail a-steach £1,782 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna)

Tha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar a’ sireadh Oifigear Leasachaidh Chlubaichean brosnachail is gnìomhach gus taic a chur ri leasachadh chlubaichean spòrs làidir, seasmhach, sàbhailte agus in-ghabhalach air feadh sgìre an ùghdarrais ionadail. Bidh an neach san dreuchd ag obair còmhla ri clubaichean, saor-thoilich, buidhnean com-pàirteachaidh agus coimhearsnachdan gus comas chlubaichean ionadail a neartachadh, cothroman com-pàirteachaidh a leasachadh agus taic a chur ri prìomhachasan na Comhairle airson spòrs, slàinte, sunnd agus leasachadh coimhearsnachd.

Bheir thu comhairle agus taic phractaigeach do chlubaichean spòrs ionadail a thaobh riaghladh, fastadh is gleidheadh ​​shaor-thoilich, dìon, ion-ghabhaltas, seasmhachd ionmhais, dealbhadh chlubaichean agus obair com-pàirteachais. Bidh thu cuideachd a’ cuideachadh chlubaichean gus fianais a thoirt seachad air a’ bhuaidh aca, slighean coidsidh a leasachadh agus dàimhean adhartach a thogail le sgoiltean, Sgoiltean Gnìomhach, Ionadan Spòrs Coimhearsnachd, buidhnean riaghlaidh agus buidhnean an treas roinne.

Feumaidh tuigse mhath a bhith aig tagraichean air leasachadh chlubaichean, taic do shaor-thoilich, dìon, in-ghabhaltas agus obair com-pàirteachais còmhla ri eòlas air prionnsapalan Leasachadh Spòrs agus slighean spòrs ionadail. Feumaidh sgilean eadar-phearsanta sàr-mhath a bhith agad, le comas dearbhte air dàimhean obrach èifeachdach a thogail agus a chumail suas le raon farsaing de chom-pàirtichean agus luchd-ùidhe.

Feumaidh tagraichean a bhith foghlamaichte gu ìre ceuma ann an raon iomchaidh no feumaidh eòlas is sgilean co-ionann a bhith aca ann an raon eile a ghabhas cleachdadh airson na h-obrach seo. Tha cead-draibhidh slàn riatanach. Feumaidh tu a bhith deònach uairean sùbailte obrachadh, a’ gabhail a-steach feasgaran is deireadh-sheachdainean bho àm gu àm, mar a dh’ fheumar san dreuchd.

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 san dreuchd seo. (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot)

Tha an dreuchd seo cuingealaichte gu 31 Màrt 2027; dh’fhaodadh gum b’ urrainnear seo a leudachadh ge-tà, ma bhios maoineachadh leantainneach ri fhaighinn.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail aghaidh ri aghaidh, gus cothrom a thoirt do thagraichean an sgioba a choinneachadh is an àrainneachd-obrach againn fhaicinn dhaibh fhèin.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 5 Dàmhair 2026

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