Social Care Strategy Lead

The Social Care Strategy Lead provides strategic leadership, direction and oversight of SPS Policy areas and interventions within the scope of social care and wellbeing interventions which are designed to address identified risk and needs of the range of population groups within our care.

They will provide expert knowledge and advice on adult social care, ensuring pathways are developed that support the needs of those in our care and on transition in to the community. They will have a key role in scoping current delivery and work with key stakeholders leading Prison Social Care. The post will be supported by a project Policy manager. This post is fixed term and open to secondment, applicants are asked to ensure support from their host organisation.

The role holder will work with other senior stakeholders across; Directorates, Establishments, Scottish Government and partner agencies in the collaborative development and implementation of policy, practice and interventions designed to (1) maximise opportunity for meaningful engagement and participation whilst individuals are in our care and (2) enhance and maximise their capacity for subsequent successful reintegration into the community.