Strategic Lead

2 weeks ago


Perth, United Kingdom Perth & Kinross Council Full time

LOCATION:
2 High Street Perth, PH1 5PH

SALARY:
£99,469 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

**£99,469**
**2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH**

**Committed to Public Service? Share our Values and Purpose? Join team PKC**

Working with us is more than just a job. It’s being part of an organisation which puts people at the heart of all we do, providing opportunities to make a real difference to those who live, work, learn, and do business here by contributing to our vision of a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequalities.

We are looking for an experienced social work leader who shares our values of ambition, compassion and integrity, who will build relationships across the organisation and with partners and communities, and lead, inspire and support others to achieve this vision.

As Strategic Lead - Children, Families & Justice, you will provide strategic direction and leadership for social work services for children, young people and families, integrated services for young people, and criminal justice social work services. You will fulfil the lead role for child protection and corporate parenting and promote a whole person and whole family approach to working with our most vulnerable people. You will also ensure the delivery of community justice to encourage rehabilitation, reduce offending and to protect the public.

You will be joining a new strategic leadership team and work collaboratively to deliver the corporate priorities
- Tackling poverty

Tackling climate change and supporting sustainable places

Developing a resilient, stronger and greener local economy

Enabling our children and young people to achieve their full potential

Protecting and caring for our most vulnerable people

Supporting and promoting physical and mental wellbeing

Working in partnership with communities

As Chief Social Work Officer, you will be the professional lead for all social work and social care services for the Council, the Health & Social Care Partnership and across the voluntary and independent sector in Perth and Kinross. You will also support the Chief Executive in the identification and management of risks associated with public protection in Perth and Kinross.

**The Individual**:
You must have a recognised qualification in social work and experience of leading and managing within a diverse social work service. You should understand the wider strategic context for local government and social work services. With a commitment to self-evaluation and quality assurance, you will also have experience of leading improvements and transformation in services towards prevention and earlier intervention and making the most effective use of resources.

Find out more about some of the things that make us unique at Strategic Lead - Children, Families & Justice and Chief Social Work Officer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

**What we can do for you.**

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.


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