Lead Officer Child Protection

Department: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Friday 30 September 2022

Argyll and Bute Council, as a partner within Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership, is recruiting a Lead Officer for Child Protection to support Argyll & Bute Child Protection Committee (ABCPC) in its key functions of continuous improvement, strategic planning, public information, communication and promoting high standards of inter-agency protection practice in Argyll and Bute.

The successful candidate will support, promote and develop interagency working to protect vulnerable children in line with the priorities of Argyll and Bute’s Childcare Partnership and the Argyll and Bute Child Protection Committee (CPC).

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is 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.
• 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 the myjobscotland page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:-

Brian Reid, Senior Manager Operations

Contact Telephone Number: 01586 559072

Email:  brian.reid@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 the myjobscotland page. 

Please also note that we do not accept CV’s, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on the myjobscotland 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