Salary: £39,235.35 - £44,509.31 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Summary
This post is only available to all permanent and temporary employees and agency workers currently on assignment within East Dunbartonshire Council.
The Children and Families service has an exciting opportunity for social workers within our Children and Families Team. The role will include:
1. Undertaking individual assessments that identify the needs and risks of vulnerable children.
2. Coordinating and supporting appropriate child’s plans.
3. Undertaking statutory duties and contributing to the overall achievement of the Children & Families service objectives.
4. Promoting social inclusion and working sensitively with diversity in an anti-discriminatory way.
All tasks should be carried out within the framework of relevant legislation, Council Policies, and Procedures.
You should be registered as a social worker with the Scottish Social Services Council and hold an appropriate qualification that is recognised by the SSSC.
If you require more information about the position, please contact team manager Mitha Ritchie on 0141 777 3000.
PVG / Disclosure Scotland
The following criteria apply to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential:
Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.
Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check, which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.
In specific circumstances, the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.
Should an employee leave before the payment is deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.
The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.
Charter of Commitment
The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:
1. Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly, and welcoming manner.
2. Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender, and disability.
3. The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
4. We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met, an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
5. We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
6. We will advise you within a reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria (normally within 4 weeks).
7. We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
8. We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.
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