Workforce Development Officer

East Lothian Children's Services have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Senior Workforce Learning and Development Officer. This key leadership role sits within a team responsible for workforce development, learning strategy, quality assurance and service improvement. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of a workforce learning plan that supports Children's Services priorities and meets Scottish Social Services Council requirements. The post holder will coordinate, deliver and evaluate learning and development opportunities across the service, including induction, mandatory training, supervision, leadership development and specialist programmes that support trauma-informed practice, Signs of Safety and Safe and Together approaches. The role also includes leading our Newly Qualified Social Worker Programme and supporting ongoing professional development across Children's Services. Working closely with managers, council services, universities and multi-agency partners, the successful candidate will lead workforce development projects and coordinate practice education arrangements for social work students. Experience of training delivery, project management and partnership working is essential, alongside a strong understanding of social work practice and national policy drivers, including GIRFEC and The Promise. Candidates should be able to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing service demands, policy developments and inspection activity. East Lothian Children's Services are committed to keeping The Promise and ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are central to service delivery. We are seeking someone who is passionate about workforce development, children's rights and achieving positive outcomes., All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis., Responsible for the planning and provision of workforce development within Children's Services, in line with the key service priorities. This involves leading on the strategic planning, co-ordination, implementation and evaluation of learning and development in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council registration requirements. Lead on driving and maintaining a learning culture that promotes promoting resilience and lifelong learning to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children, young people and families in East Lothian, Approved Social Work Qualification. Social Work Practice Teacher accreditation or Certificate in Child Protection and commitment to work towards Practice Teacher accreditation. SSSC Registration is an essential requirement of this role. Driving Licence As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

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• Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)
PVG Membership This post is considered as a Regulated Role 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.

Hourly rate of pay: £26.09 - £29.14 Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.