Development Officer, Protecting People

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and 5 City Square, you will work full time, 37 hours per week on a temporary basis until September 2027. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Melanie Hyatt on 07810 507316 or email melanie.hyatt@dundeecity.gov.uk

Requirements

You will have a Professional Qualification/Relevant Degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

You will lead the development of partnership working between all agencies involved in the care and protection of vulnerable groups in Dundee, supporting strategic planning and improvement projects. This role will have a specific focus on designing and implementing the new Adults at Risk pathway, which is a key multi-agency priority area of development. This will include the Adults Multi-Agency Screening Hub (AMASH) and the Team Around the Adult/Lead Professional model approach. You will drive continuous improvement across the Protecting People Committees and Partnerships (Child Protection, Adult Protection, Violence Against Women, Management of Offenders, Suicide Prevention, and Substance Misuse) and member agencies, ensuring the local implementation of best practice approaches at both strategic and operational levels.

The Individual

You will have a strong understanding of the various current Adults at Risk support pathways, outcomes reporting processes, and performance management frameworks. You will bring experience in service development and/or planning, as well as a proven track record of working within multi-disciplinary settings to develop positive partnerships. Experience in managing projects or services is essential. In addition, you will demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality reports. Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively are required, alongside excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to lead, advise, assess, and respond to critical situations. You may occasionally be required to work outwith normal working hours. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.