Job Description The Care at Home service is seeking a caring, dynamic, resilient and results-focussed individual to deliver sustainable transformation to improve outcomes for people we support and work with. This fast-paced role will require advanced prioritisation, negotiation and influencing skills, with the successful candidate needing to demonstrate large-scale change to deliver improved outcomes within limited resources. High levels of personal and professional resilience are required to succeed in the role, along with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with a broad range of partners to achieve results. Informal enquiries are welcomed to discuss this challenging, but highly rewarding opportunity to join a highly ambitious and motivated team. Contact: craig.ross@east-ayrshire.gov.uk for more information. Requirements The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council. Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made. Employment References We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level. Additional Information This is a full time permanent post based within Locality Health & Care Services. Selection Process Stage One – Longleet – This will take place week commencing 2 June 2025. This stage will consider the criteria set out in the person specification for qualifications and experience. Stage Two – Assessment Centre – This will take place week commencing 23 June 2025. Only those whose evidence meets the highest standard expected for this role across all essential selection criteria will be shortlisted for attendance at the assessment centre. Stage Three – Shortleet – This will take place week commencing 7 July 2025. This stage will consider the results of the Assessment Centre with candidates who are successful in the assessment process being invited to the final stage. Stage Four – Final Interview and Presentation – This will take place week commencing 21 July 2025. This stage will involve a panel interview and a presentation designed to assess your experience and leadership behaviours. Please note, dates may be subject to change. Salary Information The successful candidate will have the option of being appointed on either East Ayrshire Council or NHS Ayrshire & Arran terms and conditions. • EAC 35hrs per week Annual Salary - £58,895 - £63,445 • NHS 37.5hrs per week Annual Salary - Band 8A - £60,126-£64,906 If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk.. Location : Across East Ayrshire, KA1 1ED