Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Tuesday 1st October 2024
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified social worker with the Children & Families team in Helensburgh.
You will have personal qualities, professional skills and knowledge which will be applied and tested in all aspects of service delivery within a busy area team setting.
Main duties will include:
1. Assessments
2. Case management and planning
3. Family intervention
4. Recording and monitoring work using an electronic case recording system
It is essential that you have a BA(Hons) in Social Work or equivalent, be registered with the SSSC, committed to social work values, have effective interpersonal communication, IT, assessment and writing skills, be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, and have a flexible approach.
This is a full-time, permanent post, 35 hours per week.
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. The post holder is required to travel effectively and efficiently throughout Argyll and Bute and beyond to meet the needs of the service.
All qualified social workers participate in our out of hours service, which offers unique experience and opportunity to develop skills primarily of telephone-based crisis support across the whole range of social work client groups. We provide training and management support to this service role.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises 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.
If you have the above qualities, we look forward to hearing from you.
Applicants should note that:
* Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
* These posts are not suitable for job share.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* These posts require 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.
* These posts require 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 require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:
Anne Berry, Team Manager
Contact Telephone Number: 01436658709
Email: anne.berry@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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.
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