If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Stuart Gall on 07852984314 or email stuart.gall@dundeecity.gov.ukYou will have a Degree in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW or CSS with appropriate option, or equivalent.You will provide professional leadership as first line manager with day to day operational management responsibility for a team or teams of staff delivering front line social work services, whilst ensuring high standards of practice parameters and service provision are maintained.You will have proven supervisory experience and proven management and leadership experience as well as experience of multi-disciplinary working and fieldwork experience.
You will have knowledge and experience of using Adult Support and Protection legislation. You will have sound knowledge of Community Care services and good organisational skills.
You will have good communication skills including the use of functional information systems, experience of working with Partner Agencies, the ability to lead, advise, assess and respond to critical situations.
Commitment to ongoing effective staff support & development ad the ability to work to professional standards and within local policies and procedures is also essential.
You will be flexible and have the ability to travel efficiently in the course of duties.
You should be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.
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