Senior Officer (Child Protection Services)(Temporary)(Part Time)
- Location:
- GCHSCP, Ladywell Business Centre, 94 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL
- Salary:
- £22,747.70 - £26,472.35 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 17.5 hours per week
Job Description
Role – Senior Officer (Child Protection Services)
Location - GCHSCP, Ladywell Business Centre, 94 Duke Street , Glasgow, G4 0UW
Hours - 17.5 per week, rota will be negotiable
Contract Status – Temporary up to 31st March 2027
Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!
Within Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) the Child Protection team has a citywide remit. We work in partnership with our colleagues in the localities and with our partner agencies to develop and deliver best practice within the child protection framework. This also involves training, evaluation and audit priorities.
This Senior Officer role is a pilot for Devolved Decision Making (DDM). As the Senior Officer you will:
• Work as part of the child protection team
• Support the delivery of the devolved decision-making pilot within Glasgow City Council. This is a Home Office funded pilot to identify victims of trafficking and exploitation through the National Referral Mechanism (NRM)
• Work collaboratively and in partnership with partner agencies and existing Senior Officers
Applicants must either possess a Degree / Diploma in Social Work (or Social Work equivalent). Please refer to the Person Specification for full details of the required qualifications, skills, knowledge and competencies that are required for the above role.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership.
Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is an essential requirement for this role. You must either be already registered or have applied within 3 months and be registered within 6 months from your start date. Please note as part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are currently not required to pay SSSC fees.
These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 18th May 2025.
If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Gemma Catto, Principal Officer on 07880 261791 or by email: gemma.catto@sw.glasgow.gov.uk
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For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:
GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service
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Further Information
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