Integrated Service Coordinator; Temporary; REQ

we are currently recruiting a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead our integrated day service team based in wishaw.

this role involves co-ordinating day services and opportunities for older people in the community, helping to promote an environment which enables people to maximise their potential for independent living. If successful, you will manage a team who are dedicated and focussed on delivering a fully integrated health and social care day service.

to apply for this position, you should hold a professional qualification in social work or associated field ie diploma in social work, cqsw, rgn, rmn, ahp or svq level iv combined with significant experience of working with older people in a managerial role and supervisory experience are essential. A good knowledge of developing alternative community support options would be desirable.

you will require to become a protecting vulnerable groups (pvg) scheme member prior to commencing in this role. You will be registered or eligible for registration with the scottish social services council (sssc).

we would especially welcome applications from people with a background working in both health and social work settings and can demonstrate they have knowledge and understanding of current local and national policies relating to the development and provision of services for older people. A formal management qualification, or the commitment to work towards one is a requirement of this post.

this position is temporary for 12 months.

• 27 days annual leave
• 6 public holidays*
• full package of learning and development through our learning academy learnnl
• for all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked

north lanarkshire council has reached its current allocation of certificates of sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

we are a disability confident leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

we have also adopted the armed forces community covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

north lanarkshire council is committed to #keepingthepromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

This is one way north lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting care-experienced people.

alternative application packs can be requested in other formats for example, large print, braille, and audio. To request an alternative application pack please phone

the following link contains our easy read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: easy read - my nl

*** please note we do not accept cvs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must ensure an application form is submitted. Any cv submissions will be disregarded.***