About the role

Due to recent staff movement, we have an exciting opportunity within our Regulation Directorate focusing on fitness to practise and regulatory improvement.

In this role, you will join a team of social service professionals who work collaboratively to enhance regulatory processes and outcomes. Day to day, you will provide sector advice to the Fitness to Practise department on risk assessments, investigations, decisions, and conditions relating to the fitness to practise of social service workers. You will also support organisational change by advising on sector developments relevant to the fitness to practise process. In addition, you will deliver training to colleagues on sector-specific matters and engage with external stakeholders on related issues.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a recognised social work qualification and experience in social work, ideally complemented by broader experience across the social services sector. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in protecting the public, promoting high standards of practice, and improving outcomes for those involved in the fitness to practise process.

This role is not suitable for secondment arrangements.

Who we are

We are the independent regulator for social service workers in Scotland. Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social work, social care and children and young people services being provided by a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce. 

We protect the public by registering people working in social work, social care and children and young people services, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct, we can investigate and act.

What you need to succeed

• a recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work (SCQF level 10)
• be eligible for registration with SSSC
• a minimum of four years frontline experience in social work
• an understanding of expected standards within social services work
• knowledge and understanding of child protection and protected adult responsibilities
• knowledge of the Scottish legal framework and policy landscape of social services practice
• experience of preparing evidence-based reports on complex/sensitive matters
• experience of assessing, managing and advising on risk
• experience of analysing complex and lengthy information and editing it down to relevant facts/issues
• experience of designing and delivering training, and presenting information to a range of audiences
• ability to manage a range of competing demands and meet deadlines
• proven leadership and influencing skills, and a flexible and proactive approach to work.

The starting salary for this post will be at the minimum point of the advertised pay scale.

Why work for us?

We are an ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive organisation. With around 300 employees, you can really make an impact here. We offer a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, a full range of benefits, local government pension scheme and up to 43 days holiday (dependent on service).

Read more about our benefits.

Our office is based in Dundee, and we offer a flexible, agile working approach that combines remote working with time in the office. We value the benefits of in-person collaboration and working together, so while most roles allow flexibility, we ask colleagues to attend the office occasionally for key activities such as meetings, training, and team events and other occasions. We’re happy to discuss how this works in practice for this role.

We’re an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates who identify as having a disability and for individuals who are Care Experienced, where they meet the essential criteria for the role.

We’re happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

Find more information about our Guaranteed Interview Schemes on our website.

Using AI tools in applications

Please note that you are welcome to use AI tools to support the preparation of your application; however, your submission must accurately reflect your own skills and experience. If you have used AI at any stage, please disclose this in your application. Where you reach the interview stage, your skills, knowledge, and experience will be assessed during the process. For further details, please refer to our Guidance on Using AI.