Locality Social Work Manager (2 Posts) - REQ06787 - 490806

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

Learning and development via LearnNL

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council invites applications for a Locality Social Work Manager to lead a locality team in Adult Social Work. The role focuses on reviewing and improving practice, governance and quality assurance while delivering operational & strategic priorities.

You will join a leadership group to drive continuous improvement, maintain professional standards and oversee local service delivery. PVG clearance and SSSC registration are required.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Social Work with significant management experience.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Responsibilities

• Review, transform and improve professional practice, governance and quality assurance for the team.
• Initiate and deliver operational and strategic priorities for the service.
• Lead local operational service provision and delivery within Adult Social Work.

Job description

NLC15 - £64,301 - £70,398

North Lanarkshire is committed to delivering quality services within local communities and we currently have an opportunity for a creative and inspirational leader to join one of our locality management teams in North Lanarkshire.

Our Adult Social Work teams are committed to supporting people to lead active, independent and healthy lives and this key role will have responsibility for local operational service provision and delivery.

As the Locality Social Work Manager you will review, transform and improve professional practice, governance and quality assurance for the team. With a background working in social work, you should possess a high level of professional knowledge and experience to enable you to make a positive contribution to partnership working, promoting Social Work values and standards. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for initiating and delivering operational and strategic priorities, reviewing team performance and driving forward continuous improvement.

We are looking for an individual who has the relevant experience, personal qualities, knowledge and skills to be able to make decisions for the service which is able to support strategic policy framework, standards and service objectives. A professional qualification in Social Work with significant management experience within Social Work is essential, as is registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.

Location will be confirmed at interview.

Working Pattern:

Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

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 more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

*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.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

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.

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