Job Description

Job Title : Chief Officer – Adult Social Care

Hours : Full Time

Salary : £67.759 – £69,375 per year

Role Purpose:

The Chief Officer – Adult Social Work will provide strategic direction and leadership for adult social work services within the integrated arrangements.

The postholder will be responsible for contributing to the commissioning of adult social work services and will lead the strategic planning process from a social work perspective.

The postholder will also provide leadership to ensure the effective and efficient operational delivery of adult social work services. 

The Individual

Informal enquiries can be made to Stuart Easingwood at seasingwood@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.