Simon Burt - Chief Social Work Officer - Council management team

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Simon Burt - Chief Social Work Officer
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Simon Burt, Chief Social Work Officer
Service areas
Lead professional for social work
Ensures that the Council and Integration Joint Board's statutory social work legislative requirements are met
Overall responsibility for ensuring the quality and oversight of decisions related to social work
Provides professional advice to elected members and senior officers on social work matters, including policy, legislation, and resource implications
Ensures social work values and ethics underpin decision-making across all services
Maintains oversight of social work practice standards and ensure compliance with statutory duties
Acts as the final professional safeguard in complex or high-risk decisions affecting individuals’ rights, freedoms, or safety
Promotes continuous improvement and a learning culture within the social work workforce
Ensures workforce competence and registration in line with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) requirements
Leads on public protection responsibilities, including child protection, adult support and protection, and MAPPA.
Supports integration of health and social care under the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014
Contributes to strategic planning and resource allocation within corporate management structures
Champions equality, human rights, and ethical practice in all social work services