Senior Service Manager - DEE06739

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is seeking a dynamic senior leader to head the City’s Children and Families Social Work Services. The role is hybrid, based at home and 5 City Square, Dundee, and requires steering workforce development, practice improvement and regulatory compliance across city-wide services.

The post focuses on improving outcomes for children, young people and families, with strong strategic planning, risk assessment and collaboration with partners. PVG scheme will be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a recognised Social Work degree (e.g., Dip SW, CQSW, CSS).
• Demonstrated leadership experience at senior level within Children and Families services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all city-wide locality Children's Social Work Services, learning and workforce development.
• Lead practice and performance improvement to ensure effective support to children, young people and families.
• Deputise for the Head of Service when required, and represent the service with partners and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk assessment

People management

Communication

Education

Social Work degree

Dip SW

CQSW

CSS

Job description

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and in 5 City Square, Dundee, you will work full-time, 37 hours per week as a key member of the Council's Children and Families Service Senior Leadership Team. The Children and Families Services comprises Early Learning and Childcare, Primary/Secondary Education, Educational Psychology, Children's Social Work and Community Justice Social Work. We are a dynamic, forward-thinking and innovative service working in partnership with other key services and local communities, focused on supporting children, young people and families to thrive. The service is currently leading on a range of transformational initiatives designed to improve support whilst meeting all legislative requirements and operating in accordance with growing financial constraints. Please note: References are no longer requested at application stage and will requested if you are successful in moving to the preferred candidate stage. Applicants, those shortlisted will be invited to an assessment centre and interview, dates for these will be advised to shortlisted candidates as soon as possible after the closing date. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Glyn Lloyd on 07546 454376 or email [e-mail].

Requirements

You will have a degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW, CSS (with appropriate option).

Responsibilities

You will lead and manage all city-wide locality Children's Social Work Services; learning and workforce development; and practice and performance improvement to ensure the delivery of support to children, young people and parents/carers in accordance with statutory requirements, Council policy, professional imperatives and the requirements of the SSSC, Care Inspectorate, HMI and other inspection agencies. You will deputise for the Head of Service where required.

The Individual

You should be a passionate and inspirational leader with a primary focus on providing excellent Social Work support and improving outcomes for children, young people and families, often in partnership with other key services. You will have experience of developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on strategic, operational and practice improvement plans in collaboration with national and local partners, the workforce and local communities. You will have excellent risk assessment skills to inform strategic planning, prioritisation and resource allocation, alongside oversight of day-to-day Social Work practice and decision-making with vulnerable families. You must be able to motivate, support and challenge teams to meet legislative or regulatory requirements and maintain excellent practice in the context of growing budgetary constraints. You must have the ability to work across the Council to contribute towards corporate initiatives and objectives, including use of digital technology, enabling business continuity and supporting financial planning. You will be prepared to work hours according to operational needs and prepared to make and receive telephone calls at home along with maintain professional registration with the SSSC. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.