Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Friday 23rd May 2025
We would love to welcome a Team Manager to join our Children and Families service in Argyll and Bute. Let us tell you about why this could be a good move for you.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
As Team Manager for the Children and Families Service in Cowal you will be based in Dunoon, the main centre of population of this beautiful, remote and isolated part of Argyll. Alongside colleagues you will lead, manage and provide supervision for the Children and Families team across the Cowal peninsula. The post offers a broad range of children and families work, from early support, through child protection, statutory work with care experienced children and young people, through to managing the processes leading to adoption. The role includes participation in our out of hours service, which although would be for an average of only three weeks across any one year, provides the unique opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of the range of all social services across the whole age and ability ranges.
If you are already an experienced manager, or a social worker with four years experience in a children and families setting who is looking to pursue a career in managing children's services, we would like to discuss this opportunity with you.
A degree or equivalent qualification in social work, and PVG and SSSC registrations are essential. A post qualifying qualification in child protection or management would be desirable.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Applicants should note that:-
* Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.
* You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate.
* This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is
Fay Woolnough - Service Manager East
Telephone Number: 01700501304
Email: fay.woolnough@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy
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