Payment Practitioner - Child Disability Payment - Social Security Scotland

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

Location: 220 High Street, Glasgow or Dundee and some remote working

Hours of work: Around 37 hours per week.  As we appreciate that not all applicants can commit to a 37 hour working pattern we are considerate of all working pattern requests

Salary: £31,266 - £35,813 + Pay Supplement. Full or Part Time Hours considered, Monday - Friday (No weekends, nights or shift work) Remote working with some office base presence  

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 wishing 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 with a background in Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Duties and responsibilities

• You will provide expert advice and decision making support to our Case Managers working on Child Disability Payment 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 provide advice on a broad range of matters, for example, suggesting what further supporting information about a child or young person’s condition should be obtained to support decision making. 
• You will help Case Managers to understand how a child or young person’s condition may impact their day life and that of their family.
• You will contribute to and influence continuous improvement to help shape and develop this new service.  
• Engaging with clients, 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.
• Participate in audit and peer review activities as required by Social Security Scotland and Scottish Ministers.

Benefits

• This posts attracts a pay supplement of between £1,500 and £4,000 depending on placement on the salary scale. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review.
• 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 Public and Privilege

Essential criteria and how to apply

1. Relevant qualifications and registration (NMC/HCPC)
2. Extensive and demonstrable experience relevant to your scope of practice.
3. Proven experience of working with children, young people and their families
4. Ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
5. Ability to provide objective accurate advice and guidance at every stage of the client journey whilst upholding the ethos of dignity, fairness and respect.
6. The flexibility and willingness to embrace new ways of working, contributing ideas and professional expertise to drive continuous improvement.
7. Excellent communication skills with an ability to influence and build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.

To apply, please visit Scottish Government (work-for-scotland.org)

If you would like further information on this role please contact martin.moodie@socialsecurity.gov.scot to arrange an informal chat.