Independent Chair of Child & Adult Protection Committees – PKC12594

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it’s about being part of something meaningful. It’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Independent Chair of Child & Adult Protection Committees (PKC12594)
£350 per day, plus work related travel and subsistence expenses
2 High Street, Perth

Perth and Kinross Council is looking for an Independent Chair for both the Child Protection Committee and (Convenor of) the Adult Protection Committee. You will Chair both committees, which meet on a quarterly basis with additional development sessions per annum.

Reporting to the Perth and Kinross Chief Officer Group (COG), you will provide the Committees with effective strategic leadership and direction in carrying out their core business functions.

Both Perth and Kinross Council Child and Adult Protection Committees are well established, and provide effective strategic leadership and direction in carrying out their core business functions as set out in relevant legislation and national guidance.

To ensure greater connectivity and opportunities for collaboration across public protection areas in Perth and Kinross, the you will also chair the Public Protection Coordinators Group, with Chairs and Lead Officers from across the Partnerships. You will ensure that the work of the Committees and Partnerships are integrated and have close links with relevant strategic and operational structures at both a local and national level.

You should have extensive professional experience of working within the area of public protection as well as extensive experience of chairing complex/professional multi-agency meetings, at a senior level. You should have detailed knowledge and understanding of public sector governance and an ability to demonstrate leadership behaviours at a strategic management level.

You will provide the COG with regular reports on the performance of local multi-agency Child and Adult Protection services as well as report to Perth and Kinross full Council on an annual basis.

A sound understanding of self-evaluation and ability to carry forward a complex partnership agenda is also required.

Offer

The offer of work will be for three years, with the option to extend for a further two. It is anticipated that you will work on average 3 / 4 days per month, in which you will be given £350 per day (non-pensionable) plus work related travel expenses and subsistence, at agreed rates.

Office accommodation will be provided along with business support. Meetings will alternate between hybrid and in person.

This post is considered Regulated Work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Perth & Kinross Council.

Should you require further information about this role, please contact Arun Singh (Chief Social Work Officer) arunsingh@pkc.gov.uk

Next Steps

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External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.