Chief Social Work Officer and Service Director, Performance, Quality and Improvement

Job Description

Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO) and Service Director, Performance, Quality and Improvement

Salary: £134,378 (Scottish JNC single point 44)
Hours: 36 per week

Edinburgh is an outstanding capital city, recognised across the globe as a leader in business, the arts, science and education. The city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and our cityscape provides a unique architectural and natural backdrop to city living. Home to the internationally renowned Edinburgh festivals and the Scottish Parliament, it is an excellent city in which to live, work, study, visit and invest.

The Chief Social Work Officer is responsible to the Corporate Director for Children, Education & Communities, with an indirect reporting line to the Chief Executive and is responsible for ensuring that effective management system and controls are in place to deliver agreed service outputs to the required quality.

This statutory role provides professional governance and leadership for delivery of all council social work and social care services across the City of Edinburgh.

We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with significant knowledge and experience of leadership in Social Work as a registered social worker in a local authority setting, that can evidence delivering positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Take a look at our recruitment pack for more information.

Amanda Hatton, Corporate Director, Children, Education & Communities looks forward to your application, if you’d like more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dionne Air for an appointment, Dionne.Air@edinburgh.gov.uk