Development Officer (Children's Services) - Waverley Court

Development Officer (Children's Services)
Waverley Court

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
Hours: 36 per week

The Children's Services Development Officer will work closely with other Development Officers within the service to provide support to our senior team. Candidates should be focussed, enthusiastic and able to work independently, prioritising work as required to meet deadlines.
The post is hybrid with a minimum of two days working in Waverley Court (postholders may require to attend other Council offices on occasion)

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidates who have a good knowledge of statutory social work services and an ability to think strategically to support development of our assurance activities, working closely with our senior team. The tasks will be varied and will include utilising skills to promote the implementation of the Council's strategic aims and develop and embed our policies and procedures across Children's Services. Candidates will focus on development and analysing of our performance data and promoting learning which could involve leading and supporting projects.

Candidates should have a good understanding of children's statutory services, together with a working knowledge of relevant legislation.

Good report writing skills are essential and enthusiasm to champion our priorities and commitments through innovation is key.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection.

This position is subject to Basic Disclosure 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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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