Public Protection Learning & Development Officer (Fixed Term)

Job Description

This is a fixed term post until 31/03/2025.

As part of the ongoing transformation and improvement across children and adult service in West Dunbartonshire HSCP ,applicants are invited in relation to an exciting opportunity and new role to support learning and development for staff involved in delivering public protection services in our communities.

The post holder will be expected to undertake analysis of staff training needs, commission and deliver learning sessions and work closely with managers and staff across services to build and develop our learning culture within the partnership.

The post holder will be part of a small learning and quality team and will be expected to work closely with Lead officers for child and adult protection , and provide reports to Committees where required.

Knowledge in relation to key policy drivers and underpinning legislation is essential in relation to Adult and Child protection. The role of out of Child Protection National Guidance and associated learning requirements will form part of the work plan over coming months.

The applicant will have excellent communication and delivery skills and a passion for high quality practice standards .

For informal discussion or further enquiries please contact Lesley James at lesley.james@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

 

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults and Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/