Vacancy Information
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale.
Hourly rate of pay: £21.14-£23.56
Days and hours of work:
Monday - Friday, starting and finishing times are flexible.
Flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.
East Lothian Children's Services has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Disability Team. This is our specialist team working with children, young people, and their families, affected by complex and enduring disabilities. The team consists of a team leader, 2 senior practitioners, 3.5 social workers and 1.5 family support workers and has dedicated administrative support.
The successful applicant will work in partnership with children and their families to find creative and innovative approaches to meeting assessed need. The team undertake all aspects of this work from referral, assessment, setting up and reviewing packages of support. The post holder will hold a caseload of children and young people with complex and enduring disabilities and be a key and valued part of the team.
East Lothian Children’s Services are keen to recruit workers who are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children, young people and their families. We are committed to promoting an open and trusting culture at all levels of the organisation and prioritise continuous professional development and learning. Our staff are our greatest asset and we strive to be supportive, inclusive and child centred by prioritising effective supervision, manageable caseloads and a healthy work life balance. Our vision is to support children and young people to live and learn in East Lothian and our staff are involved in developing services and implementing improvement activity around this goal. We have an accessible, on site senior management team who are committed to recruiting the best people to compliment the wide range of knowledge and experience that exists throughout the service.
If you wish to discuss this job vacancy or working for Children’s Services in East Lothian Council, please feel free to contact the recruitment manager on the details below:
SAM MITCHELL on .
Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found