Independent Chair, East Ayrshire Adult & Drugs Partnership

Job Description

The Independent Chair will be responsible for providing leadership, direction and co-ordination of the multi-agency Alcohol & Drugs Partnership Committee (ADP), within the East Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership, ensuring the delivery of the East Ayrshire Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Improvement Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council. Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Employment References

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

Additional Information

This appointment is on an initial 3 year basis, with the option of 2 further one year extensions up to a maximum of 5 years. The Independent Chair is appointed as an independent consultant and will work between 2-3 days per month, up to a maximum of 36 days per year. This is managed and overseen through the professional support provided by the Senior Manager – Protection & Learning. The Independent Chair will have flexibility to work from home in preparation for Committee meetings but will need to be available in-person to chair one half-day Committee and attend one half-day Chief Officer Group per quarter. There may be additional working requirements on an as required basis in relation to additional oversight responsibilities, development sessions, national activities and local events. Payment will be £50 per hour plus travel expenses. Please note that PVG membership is required for this post. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 12 NOON ON WEDNESDAY 26TH MARCH INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 16TH APRIL If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk. For further information contact Dale Meller at dale.meller@east-ayrshire.gov.uk