Children’s Services Manager, Children & Families, Stornoway (3243)

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Children’s Services Manager, Children & Families, Stornoway (3243)
37 hours per week, Permanent post
£56,374 to £61,371 per annum, inclusive of £2,859 per annum Distant Islands Allowance

A Children’s Services Manager is sought to be responsible for the operational management and delivery of Children and Families Social Work function (i.e. Child Protection, Looked After Children, Youth Justice, Throughcare/Aftercare, and family-based therapeutic inputs) throughout the Western Isles.  The Children’s Services Manager will be responsible for the strategic development of Children’s Services along with the Head of Service and Children’s Services Manager – Resources.

You will have a working knowledge of integrated assessment and care management, a robust knowledge of childcare legislation and guidance and an understanding of current social policy, as it affects Children and Families social work.

You must have a Diploma in Social work or equivalent with extensive post qualifying experience of Social Work, in a local authority setting.  You will also have experience of chairing Child Care Reviews and monitoring quality of child care services.  You should have a proven track record of working effectively with other services and agencies, and experience of management in Social Work.  You should have the ability to manage competing demands and assist others in managing theirs, good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and problem solve and the ability to lead and motivate staff and to support them.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

This position requires registration with the SSSC.  This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children and Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade with annual incremental progression.  A relocation package is available for this position.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 27 October 2025

Manaidsear Seirbhisean Chloinne, Clann is Teaghlaichean, Steòrnabhagh (3243)
37 uairean san t-seachdain, dreuchd leantainneach
£56,374 - £61,371 gach bliadhna (a' gabhail a-steach £2,859 gach bliadhna bhon Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach)

Thathas a’ sireadh Manaidsear Seirbhisean Chloinne a bhios an urra ri stiùireadh bho latha gu latha agus lìbhrigeadh chùisean ann an Obair Shòisealta Chloinne is Theaghlaichean (m.e. Dìon Chloinne, Clann fo Chùram an Ùghdarrais Ionadail, Ceartas Òigridh, Eadar-chùram/Ath-chùram, agus tearapaidhean stèidhichte air an teaghlach) air feadh nan Eilean Siar. Bidh iad cuideachd os cionn leasachadh ro-innleachdail Seirbheisean Chloinne cuide ri Ceannard na Seirbheis agus am Manaidsear Seirbheisean Chloinne – Goireasan.

Bidh eòlas farsaing agad air measadh amalaichte agus stiùireadh cùraim, tuigse mhath air reachdas agus stiùireadh cùram chloinne, a bharrachd air tuigse a bhith agad air poileasaidh sòisealta an latha an-diugh mar a tha e a’ buntainn ri obair shòisealta Chloinne is Theaghlaichean.

Bu chòir gu bheil Dioplòma agad ann an Obair Shòisealta no a leithid, agus gu leòr eòlais air a bhith ri Obair Shòisealta, co-cheangailte ri ùghdarras ionadail, às dèidh an teisteanas a chosnadh. Bu chòir gu bheil thu eòlach air a bhith nad chathraiche ann am Measaidhean Cùram Chloinne, agus a bhith a’ measadh feabhas seirbhisean cùram chloinne. Thathar an dùil gum bi fianais agad air obrachadh gu h-èifeachdach cuide ri seirbheisean is buidhnean eile, agus eòlas air a bhith aig stiùir air Obair Shòisealta. Bu chòir gun tèid agad air cothachadh ri iarrtasan eadar-dhealaichte agus taic a thoirt do chàch anns an dearbh seòrsa gnìomh. Tha e cuideachd cudromach gum bi deagh sgilean conaltraidh agad, an dà chuid sgrìobhadh agus labhairt, agus gu bheil thu comasach air co-rèiteachadh agus fuasgladh dhuilgheadasan, a bharrachd air comas a bhith a’ brosnachadh, a’ stiùireadh ’s a’ cumail taic ri luchd-obrach.

Tha e riatanach gu bheil cead-dràibhidh slàn agad san Rìoghachd Aonaichte.

Feumaidh tagraichean a bhith clàraichte leis an SSSC. Tha an dreuchd a' crochadh air a bhith air Sgeama Dìon nam Buidhnean So-leònte (PVG) mu choinneamh obair riaghlaichte le clann agus inbhich (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Tha tuarastal na h-obrach sa a' gabhail a-steach an Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thòisicheadh tu aig a' chiad ìre den rang tuarastail, le cuibhreann air a chur ris gach bliadhna. Tha taic gluasaid ri fhaotainn airson na dreuchd seo.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail aghaidh ri aghaidh, gus cothrom a thoirt do thagraichean an sgioba a choinneachadh is an àrainneachd-obrach againn fhaicinn dhaibh fhèin.

Ceann-latha deireannach: Diluain 27mh Dàmhair 2025