Senior Officer Children & Families (Temporary) - REQ04238

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Senior Officer in Children and Families to lead the implementation of the ‘Safe and Together’ model. This role requires significant experience in domestic abuse, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various partner organizations. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Commitment to continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Significant post qualifying experience in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of current national and local developments in relation to domestic abuse.
• Track record of successful inter-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Lead on planning and co-ordinating the implementation of the ‘Safe and Together’ model.
• Work closely with partner organisations and key domestic abuse services.
• Promote best outcomes for children and families.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Inter-agency working

Education

CQSW/DipSW, BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Location: Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, ML1 1AB

Salary: £46,872 - £51,557 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Senior Officers in Children and Families. As part of our integrated approach to promoting the best outcomes for children and young people, Senior Officers play a key role in policy and practice development as well as quality assurance. This particular Senior Officer post will lead on planning and co-ordinating the implementation of the ‘Safe and Together’ model across the service as well as leading the ongoing integration of the model into practice across North Lanarkshire.

We are proud of our partnership working across services to improve outcomes for the families in North Lanarkshire and we encourage innovative practice and evidence-based approaches to support our work with children, young people and families. Our partnerships within the Council and across all partner agencies are well established and are ready to support the implementation of ‘Safe and Together’ to enhance domestic abuse practice across the authority. On a daily basis you will work closely with partner organisations and key domestic abuse services who share the vision to implement the ‘Safe and Together’ model.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has knowledge of current national and local developments in relation to domestic abuse. Significant post qualifying experience including experience in a relevant discipline is essential. You should also have a track record of successful inter agency working, strong leadership skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of the dynamics of domestic abuse.

You must have a CQSW/DipSW, BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent and be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to commencing in this role.

In return we can offer you a positive professional working experience with a commitment to continuous professional development.

This post is temporary until 31 March 2026.

Interviews will take place on 11 June 2025.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

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