Service Manager (Justice Services)
- Location:
- GCHSCP, Justice Services, Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street, Glasgow City, G1 1LH
- Salary:
- £66,940.22 - £77,610.80 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Job Description
Role – Service Manager (Justice Services)
Location – GCHSCP Justice Services, Glasgow, G1 1LH
Contract Status – 1 x Permanent and 1 x Temporary (up to 12 months)
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!
The Service Manager for Justice Services will lead and develop strategic and operational improvement plans as well as manage, develop, communicate and control operational plans.
This role will require the post holder to develop services and work in close collaboration with key justice partners to deliver on multi agency outcomes.
We are looking for applicants who possess a comprehensive knowledge of statutory responsibilities and relevant legislation along with an ability to lead, innovate and manage staff and resources.
The post holder is directly accountable to the Head of Service for Justice and should ensure that statutory responsibilities are met and service strategies, performance targets, financial governance and plans are implemented and achieved.
Applicants must either possess a Health or Social Care Diploma / degree level qualification, supplemented by additional training, management qualifications, or equivalent management and leadership experience. 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/or Scheme Checks.
Registration to the appropriate professional body. If you registration is with 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).
Only existing employees of Glasgow City Council or one of its Arms Length External Organisations can apply for this vacancy.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday the 8th of April.
If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Jennifer Butler, Head of Service Justice Social Work and Prison Health
Mobile: 07741291374
Email: jennifer.butler@glasgow.gov.uk
Working for us!
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
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see