Job Summary
We may conduct interviews in person or via Microsoft Teams. All you need is a device with a camera and internet access. Guidance will be provided for virtual interviews.
We are a disability confident leader supporting reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. For more information, click here.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join NAHSCP's Children and Families Senior Management Team, focusing on Children's Residential Services, Fostering, Adoption, Kinship Care, and Throughcare. We seek an experienced leader aligned with North Ayrshire Council's values of Focus, Passion, and Inspiration, to lead our ambitious transformation programme aimed at improving outcomes for care-experienced young people and those transitioning to adulthood.
Our Promise commitments emphasize providing the right support to help children and young people stay with their families whenever possible, though some situations require local authority care. Our Brighter Pathways Programme, aligned with the North Ayrshire Promise Development Plan, aims to reform support pathways, ensuring access to appropriate resources into adulthood. Your leadership will help deliver meaningful change, fostering nurturing environments for our care-experienced young people to thrive.
Staff Values & Behaviours
North Ayrshire Council employs a behavioural-based recruitment approach. Our staff values of Focus, Passion, and Inspiration will be explored during the process. More information can be found at here.
Additional Information
References
If this post requires references, you will be notified if selected for an interview. Failure to provide relevant references may delay the process.
PVG (both)
This position is regulated work with children and protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if barred from such work. Successful candidates will need to join or update the PVG Scheme, with costs deducted from salary. Details are available at Disclosure Scotland.
Your name and email will be entered into the PVG system to generate your PVG form.
Our Workstyles
North Ayrshire Council has four workstyles; this role is classified as Agile, involving flexible work across various locations. More details are available in the HR Guide at Workstyles. Questions about the workstyle can be addressed at interview.
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