Policy Manager- B2

Job description

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-profile and fast-paced policy team at the heart of the Scottish Government’s work to improve outcomes for children and families through kinship care. The Kinship Care Team sits within the Caregivers Unit and leads on policy, legislation and delivery relating to kinship care in Scotland. Kinship care is now the most common form of care placement in Scotland and is a central component of delivery of The Promise and a specific Programme for Government commitment through the Kinship Care Vision. The team is currently taking forward major, time-critical work, including: The role involves engagement with kinship carers, children and young people, and representative organisations, helping to ensure that lived experience informs policy development and implementation. It provides an opportunity to play a central role in shaping national kinship care policy, supporting legislative change, and working closely with Ministers, stakeholders and colleagues across g...