SLA12995 - Fieldwork Manager (Adult and Older People Services) - SLA12995
| Posting date: | 08 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £60,477.00 to £61,408.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2024 |
| Location: | East Kilbride, G74 1AB |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SLA12995 |
Summary
Job Description
South Lanarkshire Council Social Work Resources is looking for a visionary manager who is committed and enthusiastic with significant experience working with partners in localities to drive forward continuous improvement. You will have well developed leadership and interpersonal skills and have the ability to support and develop staff in order that services are delivered to the highest standard.
The post holder will be expected to play a significant role as a member of the Adult & Older People Services Management Team and will contribute to the planning and development of services, policies and practice within South Lanarkshire. The ability to forge and maintain effective and accountable partnership working with a range of agencies and service providers in the locality is essential. You will be responsible for ensuring that a framework for local collaborative working is in place that reflects and responds to the needs of the adult and older people population within the locality.
You will also have experience in the field of public protection and a working knowledge of managing services in line with the relevant legislative frameworks. Person centred and evidence based working that focuses on capacity building and an outcome based approach is required; as is experience in people and budget management.
Successful applicants must have experience in a front line social work management post and must hold a Diploma in Social Work or equivalent and also the Registered Managers Award or equivalent. Registration with SSSC is also a requirement of this post.
Requirements
Recruitment Checks
As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history.
Foreign Police Check
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
Disclosure Scotland
You will be required to complete Standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
Responsibilities
Additional Information
As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Please apply online.
All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer 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 behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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