Service Manager

Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 5 July 2021

Closing Date: Sunday 27 June 2021

Supporting Statement

As part of the application process, you must provide a Supporting Statement which tells us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate. More information is available on our Career site under How to Apply. Without this, your application may not be progressed.

Job Details

An opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Manager to join the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. Reporting to the Head of we are looking for a dynamic, inventive, collaborative and Social Work Manager to join our team.

It is an exciting time to join the Health and Social Care Partnership as we are commencing a significant programme of change and transformation. We are committed to the delivery of the National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes in line with the Principles of Integration and Health and Social Care Standards. We are striving for excellence for the people of Fife in relation to quality, sustainability and person-centred care through our strategic plan. By choosing to join Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, you are choosing to make a real difference. A link to the Job Pack is provided at the bottom of this advert. It provides more detail about the key activities of the role.

This post is designated as politically restricted within the terms of Section 2 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989. Further guidance is available here https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/about-your-council2/politicians-and-committees/committees/governance-documentation

The Person

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced professional social worker who understands the value of empowering those around them, who can help ensure that the principles of quality, safety and compassion are embedded in culture and practice and who will champion the development of innovation and integrated teams as we build services embedded in our localities.

A professional Social Work Qualification and Registration is required and you will be educated to Masters level or equivalent experience. You will be a professional role model and demonstrate a proven track record in social work and complex change across diverse social work and social care services and evidence a commitment to the Integration of Health and Social Care.

You can find more information on the essential and desirable skills in the Recruitment Pack.

Further Information

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
• Directorate Information - Council Department information
• Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @FCJobsOfficial.

We are currently shaping our future workstyles with homeworking continuing until September 2021. Beyond that we are working to introduce a blended approach that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.

For further information please contact: Fiona McKay - fiona.mckay@fife.gov.uk