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    Service Manager - Dalkeith, Midlothian, United Kingdom - Midlothian Council

    Midlothian Council
    Midlothian Council Dalkeith, Midlothian, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job Vacancy

    ADVERT AND / OR MINIMUM CRITERIA

    We seek a highly motivated and innovative leader to develop and deliver quality service across Children's Services in Midlothian. You will be responsible for cultivating and growing a skilled and committed workforce using a best practice approach to inspire and lead others. Alongside performance management and having good financial acumen you will develop and implement service strategies to meet need and address any gaps or areas for improvement. Your portfolio will include being responsible for a variety of individual managers and teams as well as driving forward change and ensuring continuous improvement.

    You will have a key role in working with stakeholders and participants across Midlothian to deliver a seamless, transformational disability service alongside service provisions at a strategic, operational, and individual level. This will include having a lead role in the development and remodelling of sustainable services to meet current and projected need for children and families impacted by neurodiversity, learning disabilities, complex behaviours, physical disabilities, and communication difficulties.

    We will provide you with excellent formal and informal opportunities for learning and development, generous leave entitlement, flexible working, depending on the service need. As one of the smaller, though fastest growing local authorities in Scotland you will be able to join a small group of senior managers who work relationally and collectively to be as effective as possible in reshaping and improving the lives of children and families in Midlothian.

    For more information, please contact Jo Foley, Group Service Manager at:

    Email address:

    Tel. No

    KNOWLEDGE :

    Essential:

    • Educated to degree level
    • A professional qualification in Social Work
    • Post Graduate Certificate in Child Welfare and Protection
    • A post graduate qualification (or working towards) in Leadership and Management
    • An in-depth working knowledge of children's service and familiarity with a range of children's services across the public and voluntary sector
    • Significant knowledge, skills and experience of work in services for children, young people and their families,
    • Demonstrate significant knowledge, skills and understanding of relevant legislation, policy and procedures including a well-developed understanding of the GIRFEC principles
    • Significant experience of multi-agency working at operational management level, demonstrating initiative and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of partners and stakeholders
    • Experience of service planning, delivery and approaches to measuring service impact
    • Excellent knowledge of management processes associated with leading teams preferably a multi-disciplinary team with a range of professional groups
    • Technology-literate in managing information and data
    • Demonstrate commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
    • An understanding of budget management.

    Desirable:

    • A current driver's licence and own transport would help you to undertake this role, but it is not essential.

    CLOSING DATE - Sunday 5th May 2024

    INTERVIEW DATE - Monday 13th May 2024

    Job Advert

    Position Title: Service Manager (Children's Services)

    Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

    Location: Fairfield House

    Contract Status: Permanent

    Hours of Work: 36

    Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

    Weeks per year: 52

    Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

    Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £64,093.74 per annum.

    Requirements

    This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or protected adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit

    Additional Information

    If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

    Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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