Locality Manager

Job Description

This is an exciting time to join Falkirk’s Children’s Social Work Service as we move forward with our commitment to strengthening practice to improve outcomes for all our service users and our communities.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced social work manager to join our team of 3 Locality Managers.

As an enthusiastic, inspirational leader with extensive management experience within complex organisations, you will provide leadership, vision, and direction in the delivery of functional areas of responsibility.

You will assist the Head of Children and Justice Services and the Senior Service Manager to manage and develop Children and Families Social Work services.

You will provide positive and strong value-based leadership to empower practitioners to create a lasting difference for our children, individuals, families, and communities.

You will ensure effective financial controls are in place and the service is providing best value for the Council.

You will develop and maintain appropriate systems of communication and consultation that promote meaningful participation and allows the views of service users and local communities to be heard.

You will have a proven record of effective partnership working and leading change in a complex public sector environment.

Falkirk is ideally situated in the central belt of Scotland and is one of the fastest growing areas in Scotland. We support a culture which is committed to learning, development and improving. We provide opportunities for ongoing continuous professional development to ensure you can be as effective as possible in changing lives for the better.

If this rewarding and challenging role is something you can deliver on, we look forward to hearing from you. For an informal discussion, please contact Heather Hogarth via email heather.hogarth@falkirk.gov.uk to arrange a telephone call to discuss this opportunity and found out more about what matters to us in Falkirk.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Qualifications: Registered Social Worker (relevant degree level qualification or equivalent) with the Scottish Social Services Council. A management qualification is desirable.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.