SLA12581 - Operations Manager

Job Description

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire. 

The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.

In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.

Requirements

Are you an experienced and motivated social work manager who can lead and support service delivery and provide high quality support and supervision to a team of various professionals?

We have an opportunity for you to join us to work as part of a team managing the Adult Services assessment and care management operations within the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Locality. This includes statutory work under Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2000 as well as Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2007.

You should be an experienced social work practitioner or an existing social work manager who wishes to extend their knowledge and experience. As Operational Manager you will deliver a quality service, while ensuring effective use of resources are maintained and within approved budgets. Regular supervision is provided by the Fieldwork Manager and full support will be offered to the successful candidate by the Adult and Older People's Services Management Team.

 

Responsibilities

Qualifications

You must be registered as a social worker with Scottish Social Services Council and hold a Degree in Social Work qualification or equivalent.

Recruitment Checks

As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Disclosure Scotland

Preferred candidate will be required to complete Standard Disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

The Individual

As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please apply online.

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community.   As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.