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Ref no:
ORK06797
Published:
10/03/2023
Closes:
09/04/2023
Location:
Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
Salary:
£44,295 - £46,850 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Advert

ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Children, Families and Justice Services - Fieldwork

Team Manager (Children and Families Fieldwork)

35 hours per week
Permanent
£44,295 - £46,850 (including Distant Islands Allowance)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children and Families Service of Orkney Health and Care to appoint a Team Manager in the Operations team.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with considerable experience of working within a children and families setting. You will also have skills, or show potential ability, in leadership and management.

You will provide leadership and ongoing management support across the full range of the Children and Families service and will be responsible to the Service Manager, Field Work.

We are seeking someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills who has the ability to manage change and can evidence managing people.

You will demonstrate a record of success in the delivery of organisational change and partnership working.

This post requires a level of knowledge which must be evidence via a relevant professional qualification /diploma and over 5 years previous relevant experience. The professional qualification required for this role is a Degree or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Social Worker in Scotland.

Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Social Worker is essential.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with adults and children.

For further information please contact Pamela Urquhart, Service Manager, Children and Families Team on 01856 873535 extension 2701 or pamela.urquhart@orkney.gov.uk 

Closing Date: Sunday 9 April 2023

Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council Policy.

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