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The Senior Team Leader – Adult Services (LD & ASD) reports to the Executive Manager – Adult Services (LD & ASD) and is a member of both the extended Corporate Management Team of the Council and the Directorate Management Team.

Manage an efficient and effective Adult Services (LD & ASD) in accordance with the Council’s values, objectives, targets and statutory obligations. This includes the following functions: care at home including the intensive and transition support service, short break and respite care, day services, supported accommodation, supported vocational activity.

Provide professional advice to the Executive Manager with respect to the operational development, planning and delivery of the Adult Services (LD & ASD) to ensure the Council fulfils all statutory requirements and implements policies in respect of Adult Services (LD & ASD)

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

The grade of this post is M
Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum (pro rata)
Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
Politically Restricted Post - this post is designated under the terms of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, and the postholder is restricted as to the undertaking of political activity
A relocation package does apply to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within the UK
We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Montfield Offices, Lerwick, Shetland

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Ann Robertson, Executive Manager, Tel - 01595743825, Email - ann.robertson@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

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