Social Care Strategy Lead

Scottish Prison Service; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking a Social Care Strategy Lead to provide strategic leadership, direction and oversight of SPS policy areas in social care and wellbeing interventions within our care population.

You will collaborate with Directorates, Establishments, Scottish Government and partner agencies to develop and implement policy and interventions that maximise engagement and support reintegration into the community.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of SPS policy areas in social care and wellbeing interventions within care populations.
• Collaborate with Directorates, Establishments, Scottish Government and partner agencies to develop and implement policy and interventions.
• Oversee delivery scoping and link with the project Policy manager; role is fixed-term and may be offered on secondment.

Job description

About The Role

The Social CareStrategy Lead provides strategic leadership, direction and oversight of SPSPolicy areas and interventions within the scope of social care and wellbeinginterventions which are designed to address identified risk and needs of therange of population groups within our care.

They willprovide expert knowledge and advice on adult social care, ensuring pathways aredeveloped that support the needs of those in our care and on transition in tothe community. They will have a key role in scoping current delivery and workwith key stakeholders leading Prison Social Care. The post will be supported bya project Policy manager. This post is fixed term and open to secondment,applicants are asked to ensure support from their host organisation.

The role holder willwork with other senior stakeholders across; Directorates, Establishments,Scottish Government and partner agencies in the collaborative development andimplementation of policy, practice and interventions designed to (1) maximiseopportunity for meaningful engagement and participation whilst individuals arein our care and (2) enhance and maximise their capacity for subsequentsuccessful reintegration into the community.

About Us

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.

We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.