Woman & Children First Manager in Paisley

Overview

Women and Children First Manager – Renfrewshire Council\’s Children\’s Services Social Work team is seeking a Women and Children First Manager to lead the Women and Children First service and coordinate the Council\’s response to violence against women and girls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee support and advocacy services for women, and recovery services for women and children affected by gender-based violence.
• Provide strategic and professional leadership, drive policy and service development, manage performance and quality improvement, and strengthen multi-agency collaboration.
• Represent the Council in key governance groups, ensure effective resource management, and promote prevention, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.
• Work in close partnership with Child Care and Justice Social Work teams, including occasional reciprocal management cover.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a Degree level qualification (degree in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience supporting women and/or children affected by gender-based violence, and an understanding of gendered analysis of domestic abuse and its impact on women, children and young people.
• In-depth knowledge of national violence against women and girls\’ legislation, policies and practice, along with effective leadership, influencing, decision making and communication skills, including the ability to produce reports on complex issues.
• Effective planning, organisational and IT skills, and a high standard of personal, professional and ethical behaviour; ability to work under pressure to meet guidelines, professional standards and organisational priorities.
• Familiarity with policies and procedures governing the role of manager; ability to supervise and support staff effectively.
• Leadership experience within a Social Work or Social Care setting is desirable; knowledge of wider public protection legislation, policy and practice that underpin multi-agency protection work.

Other information

The post sits within Children\’s Services Social Work and requires close partnership working with Child Care and Justice Social Work teams, including reciprocal management cover.

Please note applications will only be accepted from qualified social workers who fully meet the post criteria, who are already registered with SSSC and are able to work in the UK.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a PVG check; the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. For information on Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

For more information, please contact Laura McLean, Children\\\’s Services Manager, on LNKD1_UKTJ