Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated and motivated rural Social Work Children and Families Team. The successful candidate would have relevant social work qualification and preferably experience in Child Protection and Children and Families Social Work.
The post holder is required to travel effectively and efficiently throughout Argyll and Bute and beyond to meet the needs of the service. If you are a non-driver, options may be available to support you with 1 year’s worth of paid driving lessons.
Argyll and Bute Council recognizes the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While balancing such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Applicants should note that:
* Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.
* You will be required to participate in standby or other out-of-hours service arrangements, as appropriate.
* This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, you will need to speak with the recruiting manager:
Alan Chapman, Social Work Team Manager
Contact Telephone Number: 01631 572911
Email: [Email Address]
Stephen Malcolm, Social Work Team Manager
Contact Telephone Number: 01631 572967
Email: [Email Address]
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this, please visit our Equality & Diversity Policy.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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