Head of Children

Job Description

Head of Children & Families and Justice REF: HSCP/

Salary: CO4 - £95,

Location: Hector McNeil House

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Are you committed to making a difference to children, families and adults’ lives? Are you an inspirational leader who puts all people at the heart of everything you do?

As part of our strengthening of Inverclyde HSCP, we are searching for a new Head of Children & Families and Justice services. We are seeking an exceptional individual with compassion and excellent values that reflect the ambition of Inverclyde’s promise to its citizens to keep them safe, improving their wellbeing, reducing inequalities through the delivery of effective collaboration and whole-system partnership working.

You will be an experienced leader with energy and passion that leads from the front, creating the right vison and culture that is kind, compassionate and trauma informed. Relationships are at the heart of all we do in Inverclyde.

As an employee of both Council and Health Board you will require a sound understanding of the integration of health, social work and social care both strategically and operationally. You must be focussed on people, ensuring they receive high quality services that keeps them safe and improves their lives.

Inverclyde HSCP is innovative, committed, with strong partnership working with our communities being critical to our success. The partnership has delivered some of the best performance in Scotland in Children’s services and Justice. We have increased challenges because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis on our communities. Nevertheless, this has made us more determined to scale up the positive learning from the past few years to #Keep the Promise. We will continue to invest in relationships that strengthen families and communities that reduce inequalities.

This role demands exceptional skills and abilities to work in a complex organisational environment. You will be an accomplished and credible leader, naturally engaging and who is able to inspire and motivate staff.

With a demonstrable track record of success in integrated delivery, you must hold a social work qualification and be SSSC registered. You must have the ability to develop

a strong people focused culture which encourages and nourishes talent. Inverclyde is full of hardworking dedicated staff; this is a career defining role and the chance to lead an excellent service that has it citizens at its heart.

If you believe you can meet the challenges of this important role then we would welcome your application.