Job Description
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job – it is about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
Quality Monitoring Officer - PKC13674
£17,088 - £18,777 (14.4 Hours per week)
Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross
In this role you will provide leadership and operational management of long‑term Care at Home support packages. Your responsibilities include providing effective leadership, supporting strategic developments and improvement plans, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures and health and safety, and promoting quality standards through robust communication with multisector partners.
The successful candidate will work Thursday and Friday as part of a job‑share arrangement with the other postholder, with potential for increased hours in the future.
We support adults age 16+ across Perth and Kinross, focusing on the South locality, and work with NHS, 3rd sector organisations and integrated locality teams.
Benefits include flexible working, an annual leave package, 6 public holidays plus a discretionary day, pension scheme eligibility, family‑friendly policies, and paid SSSC membership for eligible positions.
Requirements
You must be able to work autonomously, ensuring appropriate services and pathways are planned and arranged in a timely and effective manner.
* SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 7 (was SVQ3).
* PDA Health and Social Care Supervision.
* A qualification containing at least 15 credits at SCQF level 7 of supervision or management theory and practice for a supervisor of a care service.
Essential Skills & Competencies
* Strong leadership and organisational skills with the ability to supervise and support Reviewing Officers.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working collaboratively across services and external providers.
* Ability to analyse performance information, secure appropriate services, and identify improvements.
* Sound decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities in complex care situations.
* Commitment to person‑centred, safe, high‑quality care aligned to Care Inspectorate and Health and Social Care Standards.
* Ability to work under own initiative, manage competing demands, prioritise workload, and adapt to changing needs.
* High level of professionalism, confidentiality and adherence to equality and dignity principles.
* Valid UK driving licence – required for travel across Perth and Kinross.
Applicants must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). If not yet registered, you must apply for registration within three months of starting and be registered within six months.
Full‑time employees work on site at least two days per week; part‑time arrangements will ensure equivalent onsite presence.
EEO and Disability Confidence
We welcome applications from everyone. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and will consider reasonable adjustments. Contact the hiring manager or the Recruitment Team to discuss adjustments.
Mandatory Checks and Eligibility
You must be eligible to work in the UK, meet all qualification requirements, and pass mandatory background checks, including references.
Working with children and/or protected adults requires a PVG Scheme check under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
Overseas criminal record checks will be required for those who have lived overseas for 12 months or more within the last 10 years.
A confirmed offer of employment will be subject to the outcome of mandatory pre‑employment checks and qualification verification.
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