Learning and Development Coordinator - Child Protection Advisor (Health), Inverness

Job Description

Post Title:    Learning & Development Coordinator - Child Protection Advisor (Health)
Location:      Inverness
Hours:           22.5 hours per week
Duration:      Permanent
Salary:          £24,523 - £28,707 p.a. (£40,872 - £47,846 pro rata)

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact  Person: Nancy Healy Tel: 07775016980

Job  Purpose: Seeking a dynamic health professional with a postgraduate child welfare and protection certificate (or willingness to work towards completion) who has a proven track record in the development and delivery of training. Who will have extensive knowledge of current national priorities and drivers within the child protection arena, impacting on the multi-agency audience whilst considering the particular needs of health staff. Who should be able to provide health staff with advice and guidance when dealing with complex child protection issues. Who will be the agency decision maker representing health at the inter-agency referral discussion (IRD)

Please APPLY  ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

If you require assistance to complete and application form please email employ.ability@highland.gov.uk and mark for attention of Kim/Fiona.

The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated.  Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

• Registration on appropriate parts of a Professional Register (NMC/ AHP).
• Specialist Nursing qualification (Health Visitor/School Nurse) or equivalent recognised and relevant clinical qualification or extensive evidenced based relevant experience.
• Child Welfare and Protection Post Graduate Certificate/ MSc.
• The postholder should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the job.