Learning and Development Adviser

About the role

Following movement within the directorate, we have an opportunity for one permanent and one temporary Learning and Development Adviser to join our Workforce Development team. The postholders will help shape and support national work with the social work, social care and children and young people workforce.

The Workforce Development team supports the sector to respond to policy, legislative and practice developments, understand and meet continuous professional learning (CPL) requirements, and use learning and development resources effectively. The post holder will work closely with Scottish Government, employers, representative organisations, learning providers, other regulators and colleagues across the SSSC to develop, deliver and evaluate work that supports a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce.

The temporary post may be suitable for secondment arrangements until 31 March 2028. At the end of the secondment, the post holder will return to their substantive post. The permanent post is not suitable for secondment arrangements.

What you need to succeed

• Working knowledge of social services in Scotland, with particular expertise in children and young people services (residential child care, ELC and School age childcare) and/or older adult care.
• Experience of identifying learning and development needs and designing, developing, delivering or evaluating practice-focused learning, guidance or support.
• Good understanding of national policy and legislative developments affecting social work, social care and children and young people services.
• Understanding of the SSSC’s role, including the Codes of Practice, registration and CPL requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with employers, workers, Scottish Government, partner organisations, learning providers and colleagues across the SSSC.
• Professional curiosity, sound judgement and the ability to use evidence, sector insight and stakeholder feedback to shape practical workforce development activity.

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

About the SSSC

We are the regulator for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland.

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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).

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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 each role.

We’re an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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.

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Ready to apply?

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Kristina Robb at [email protected] to arrange a time. To apply, please complete the online application form by 8.00am on Monday 3 August 2026. We expect to hold interviews on 17 and 18 August at our office in Dundee.

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.

Please note, we will retain your application for 12 months so that we may consider you for similar posts. If you’re interested in other roles at the SSSC, or if a similar post is re-advertised and you wish to submit an updated application, please continue to apply as normal.