Job Description Post Title: Children's Services Manager Location: 4 Fodderty Way, Dingwall Hours: 35 hours per week Duration: Permanent Salary: £63,154 - £68,941 per annum Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Details: Jack Libby Tel: Jack.Libby2@highland.gov.uk Job Purpose: To provide operational management and leadership in the Highland Area for Children’s Health and Social Care Services in line with the GiRFEC Practice Model. This CSM post will be responsible for the Children’s social work service sitting within the Health & Social Care partnership. Supporting managers and Practice Leads to deliver quality services for children, families adults and communities; to liaise with practitioners and professional leads from various professional groups to ensure a co-ordinated and integrated approach to these services; and to have line management responsibility for Practice Leads or other managers in designated roles that contribute to integrated service collaborative networks (communities of practice) including those provided by Family Teams/Hubs, Registered Services, Mental Health Services and Justice Services across the Highlands. The CSM also has a key strategic role in supporting Shifting the Balance of Care and the Family First strategy of the service. Please APPLY ONLINE. The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post. Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. Requirements Significant and relevant management and operational experience, including in children’s social care. Professional knowledge of the legislation, policy and good practice guidance affecting care and learning services, specifically children’s health and social care services This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria: You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland. You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years. Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs. ”