Job Description
Job DescriptionThe Independent Chair will be responsible for providing leadership, direction and co-ordination of the multi-agency Alcohol & Drugs Partnership Committee (ADP), within the East Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership, ensuring the delivery of the East Ayrshire Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Improvement Plan.RequirementsThe 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.\nPlease 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 ReferencesWe follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”.
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