Vacancy Information Monday - Friday Flexi time applicable Start and finish times flexible Proposed start date to be confirmed We are seeking an experienced and values-driven leader to join East Lothian HSCP as a Service Manager – Adult Services. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact across integrated adult health and social care services. You will lead operational delivery of social work assessment and care management, ensuring strengths-based, person-centred practice that delivers on national and local outcomes. The role includes operational leadership for Adult Support and Protection, governance assurance, and oversight of statutory functions, ensuring high standards of safety, accountability, and compliance. The post holder will drive continuous service improvement and lead on innovative models such as Home First, focusing on early intervention, prevention, and integrated discharge planning. You will also contribute to strategic transformation work and support delivery of the IJB’s performance and financial objectives. This is a pivotal leadership role requiring sound professional judgement, excellent people management skills, and a clear vision for high-quality, person-led adult services. Applicants must be a registered social worker with substantial experience in managing adult services and leading teams through change. For more information please contact Isobel Nisbet, General Manager on inisbet@eastlothian.gov.uk Interviews will take place on 4th August. Home/Hybrid Working Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required. East Lothian Council's Homeworking & Worksmart Policies: East Lothian Council's Homeworking & Worksmart Policies Job Details To operationally manage the NHS and Social Care services within the area of responsibility, including responsibility for the employees and budgets and for ensuring efficiency, productivity and performance targets are achieved. To support professional leadership and assure governance standards for all employees, and service delivery in the area of responsibility. Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview. The ‘ East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them. Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications Registered social worker or hold a first level degree. Leadership/managerial postgraduate qualification or equivalent managerial experience including: Supervising multiple teams of staff. Managing budgets at significant levels, e.g. £1m. Leading change as opposed to contributing to a programme of change. Performance management of staff e.g. management of grievances/ disciplinary proceedings. Delivering on KPIs of a service for which they have been responsible. Driving Licence A full current driving licence is desirable for this post. PVG Membership This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council. Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made. Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website. 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