Senior Development Officer (Public Protection) - GLA14038

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Senior Development Officer for public protection. The role involves coordinating multi-agency plans and ensuring compliance with national standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong analytical and communication skills. This is a permanent position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in public protection roles.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.
• Ability to coordinate multi-agency improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of multi-agency improvement plans.
• Contribute to strategic planning and policy development.
• Ensure compliance with national frameworks and standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Social Work, Health, Education or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Role – Senior Development Officer (Public Protection)
Location – GCHSCP, Ladywell Business Centre, 94 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UW
Contract Status – Permanent

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated Senior Development Officer to support the strategic development, improvement planning, and governance functions of both the Adult Support and Protection Committee and Child Protection Committee. This is a key role working at the heart of public protection in Glasgow, ensuring high-quality inter-agency working, compliance with national frameworks, and delivery of improvement activity across both adult and child protection agendas.

The successful candidate will lead on the coordination of multi-agency improvement plans, audit and self-evaluation processes, and reporting via governance structures. Thy will also contribute to strategic planning, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and ensure that practice reflects national standards and learning.

This role requires a background in public protection with excellent analytical, communication and project management skills, and a commitment to safeguarding the most vulnerable people in the city.

Applicants must possess a Degree / Diploma in either Social Work, Health, Education or an equivalent discipline. Please refer to the Person Specification for full details of the required qualifications, skills, knowledge and competencies that are required for the above role.

These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 25 August 2025.

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Natasha Conn, Service Manager, on 07435 735 384 or by email: [e-mail]

Working for us!

For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:

GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service

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Further Information

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