Practitioner - Child Disability Payment - Social Security Scotland

Please note that National Services Scotland are advertising this post on behalf of Social Security Scotland

Location: 220 High Street, Glasgow /Home working

Salary: £31,266 - £35,813 + Pay Supplement Pending. Monday - Friday with no weekends, nights or shift work.

Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government set up to deliver devolved and new benefits. We deliver Social Security with dignity, fairness and respect to people from all walks of life including carers, young people and people on low incomes.

This is an exciting time to join us to support the roll out of Child Disability Payment.  This role will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to help shape the development of this new service and ensure we make the right decisions for our clients.

Who we are looking for

• This role is an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop their skills and would suit professionals from a clinical background in Children’s Health or with experience of working with Families with Disabled Children and young people. 
• We would welcome applications from individuals registered with the NMC/HCPC/SSC with a background in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Social Care.

Duties and responsibilities

• You will provide expert advice and decision making support to our Case Managers working on Child Disability Payment (CDP) which replaces Child Disability Living Allowance
• Providing expertise and advice on child physical health, mental health and learning disabilities to Case Managers, ensuring they are able to make robust and fair decisions and understand how a child or young person’s condition may impact their day to day life and that of their family. .
• You will contribute to the design and continuous improvement of various aspects of the disability benefits system, including the decision making process.
• Engaging with customers, medical and social care professionals to understand the impact of the client’s circumstances and condition and the support in place to help them.
• You will also work closely with the Scottish Government’s Social Security, Health & Social Care, and Children & Families Directorates to ensure that devolved disability benefits reflect Ministerial ambitions to provide a fair system of Social Security that prioritises the dignity, fairness and respect of clients.

Benefits

• A decision is pending on a pay supplement
• This is a permanent and pensionable appointment. Health professional staff providing health-assessments and medical opinion in relation to the administration of disability benefits, and who are existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme, will be permitted continued access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Professional membership costs paid by Social Security Scotland.
• 25 Days Holiday plus 11.5 days Public and Privilege

Essential criteria and how to apply

1. Relevant qualifications and registration (NMC/HCPC/SSC)
2. Ability to communicate complex information clearly and to provide advice and recommendations to support decision making.
3. Ability to influence and build effective relationships with a range of key stakeholders, including colleagues, clients, other public bodies, and external stakeholders.

To apply for this post please click the following link: https://applications.work-for-scotland.org/pages/job_search_view.aspx?preview=1&jobId=19265

If you would like further information on this role please contact jillian.fraser@socialsecurity.gov.scot to arrange an informal discussion.

Interview and assessment information

In recognition of the Scottish Government's ongoing measures and guidance in its response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), we would like to advise applicants that a decision has been taken that all interviews must be conducted in a virtual/remote setting.

Candidates who are successful in the initial stage will be invited to assessment and interview where you will be scored against 4 competencies from the Scottish Governments ‘Skills for Success’ framework, these will be;

• Self-awareness
• People Management
• Communications and Engagement
• Analysis and Use of Evidence

Further information about Social Security Scotland and the work that we do can be found on our website at Social Security Scotland - Homepage.