Social Care Strategy Lead

• About The Role

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• The Social Care Strategy Lead provides strategic leadership, direction and oversight of SPS Policy areas and interventions within the scope of social care and wellbeing interventions which are designed to address identified risk and needs of the range of population groups within our care.

They will provide expert knowledge and advice on adult social care, ensuring pathways are developed that support the needs of those in our care and on transition in to the community. They will have a key role in scoping current delivery and work with key stakeholders leading Prison Social Care. The post will be supported by a project Policy manager. This post is fixed term and open to secondment, applicants are asked to ensure support from their host organisation.

The role holder will work with other senior stakeholders across; Directorates, Establishments, Scottish Government and partner agencies in the collaborative development and implementation of policy, practice and interventions designed to (1\) maximise opportunity for meaningful engagement and participation whilst individuals are in our care and (2\) enhance and maximise their capacity for subsequent successful reintegration into the community.

• For full details about the role, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Selection Information \& Timeline.


• About the Successful Candidate

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• ### Qualifications


• Educated to degree level qualification or demonstrating equivalent relevant experience Essential

Ongoing personal and professional development activity specifically focussed on topic area to keep abreast of current and emerging evidence of best practice and associated interventions to provide visible leadership Essential

• ### Knowledge, Skills \& Experience


• Relevant experience at middle management level within a adult community care operational setting Essential

Relevant experience of working in Adult Community Care and in strategy development including engagement with lived and living experience groups. Essential

Proven experience of utilising excellent problem solving and decision\-making skills, exercising a high level of initiative, judgement and discretion to reach successful outcomes Essential

Evidence of excellent organisational skills, demonstrating ability to prioritise, forward plan and manage competing demands of your own and others’ workload to ensure outputs are delivered on time Essential

• ### Essential Competencies for Success


• + Relationships \& Collaboration

+ Change \& Improve
+ Support \& Motivate
+ Accountability \& Initiative

• About Us

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• The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.

We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.

Civil Service Values

All Civil Servants, and therefore anyone employed by the Scottish Prison Service, must be able to fully comply with the requirements of the Civil Service Code. Everyone is expected to carry out their role with dedication and uphold the core values of the Civil Service: Honesty, Integrity, Objectivity and Impartiality.

• Integrity: putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests.


• Honesty: being truthful and open.


• Objectivity: basing your advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence.


• Impartiality: acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well Governments of different political persuasions.

The Civil Service Commission

Our recruitment is conducted in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles and external competitions are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. While the legal requirement to follow these Principles applies specifically to external appointments, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) recognises these standards as best practice. Accordingly, SPS fully adopts these principles as the foundation for all recruitment activity, including internal recruitment and selection processes.

External competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you have the right to raise a complaint. Further information on the Commission’s complaints procedure is available at: https://www.civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/.

Internal competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you can raise a complaint to your HR Business Partner.

• *External Advertising End Date*Advertising End Date:

06 Oct 2026

• *All Locations*Location(s):

Scottish Prison Service Headquarters \- Edinburgh
All Locations is a required field

• *Salary Description*Pay Band

G

• *Vacancy Type*Vacancy Type:

Temporary

• *Contract Duration*Contract Duration

24 Months

• *Salary Details:*Salary Details:

£62130 \-£68352

• *Additional Allowance Details*Additional Allowance Details:

Not Specified

• *Hours Per Week*Hours Per Week:

35

• *Working Pattern*Working Pattern:

All Hours Required

• *Eligible For Hybrid Working?*Eligible For Hybrid Working?

Yes

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