£42,528 - £47,034
35 hours per week
Temporary for 12 months
Dundee
About the role
The Scottish Government are funding a fixed term post with us to establish and maintain effective links and relationships with our stakeholders to disseminate key policy developments in relation to cyber resilience that affect the social service workforce.
You will take lead responsibility for cyber resilience learning and development and achieve the following outcomes.
- Cyber resilience awareness is increased across SSSC and embedded in its strategic planning.
- Cyber resilience is further embedded across social services learning and development.
- Senior managers’ awareness of cyber risk and how to mitigate it is increased.
- Social service workers can practice safely and securely online.
- Social Service workers can support people who use services and their carers to engage online safely and securely.
- The profile of the cyber resilience needs of the social service sector is raised nationally.
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 services being provided by a trusted, skilled and confident workforce.
We protect the public by registering social service workers, 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 take action.
There are over 200,000 people employed in social services in Scotland. Over 100,000 of these people are registered with the SSSC.
What you need to succeed
- A degree or equivalent in social work, childhood practice, education, organisational development or other relevant profession.
- An understanding of policy and legislative developments in Scotland and at UK level, in relation to cyber resilience, and how they may impact the social services workforce.
- Understanding of current strategies and practices in relation to working and engaging safely and securely online.
- Working knowledge of social services.
- A critical understanding of the wide range of operational demands and workforce development needs of social service workers and employers.
- An understanding of workforce development.
- Demonstrable experience of collaborative working across a range of settings.
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).
Our office is in Dundee, but during COVID-19 this role is home based until there is no longer a requirement to physically distance. We actively encourage remote working and would support a less office-based format even after restrictions are lifted. We are developing our agile working policy and we are happy to discuss individual arrangements and consider agile working as an option depending on job requirements (such as attendance at the office for hearings, training events and meetings etc) and meeting the eligibility criteria as determined by the new policy. We welcome applications from candidates outside Dundee and the surrounding areas.
How to apply
You’ll find more information in the job profile and person specification below.
Find more information about us here on our website and on facebook.com/thesssc and Twitter @SSSCNews.
To apply, please complete the online application form by 8.00am on Monday 12 April 2021 .
We expect to hold interviews no earlier than Tuesday 4 May 2021.