Service Development Officer - Whole Systems

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on developing and improving holistic and early intervention practice across services for children and their families in line with local and national ‘Promise’ initiatives, the Whole Systems Approach to Youth Justice, and GIRFEC principles and processes.

This post provides the opportunity to lead on innovative strategic development work to support children and young people who are in conflict with the law. The introduction of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 requires planning and implementation across children’s services and working closely with our colleagues in adult justice services and other multi-agency partners.
The post holder will be part of a supportive and quality improvement focused Performance Team to deliver improved outcomes for our children, young people and their families. This is a fixed term post not exceeding 12 months.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

The office location is noted as Central Buchan,  however this is a hybrid post covering all areas of Aberdeenshire with the ability to work from any office location within Aberdeenshire

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding: 30 September 2025

Informal enquiries to: Lynne Thomson Tel: 01467 535672

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