Location: Portlethen Family Resource Centre, Bruntland Road, AB12 4QL
Salary: £43,070 - £44,866 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Job Description
We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to provide professional field social work services to children, families, individuals, and groups within the current legislation, policies, and procedures of Aberdeenshire Council. This role involves working in partnership with service users, other professionals, and agencies within the wider community.
The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer.
Application Process
It is Aberdeenshire Council’s procedure that applicants for vacancies of this nature require to attend an assessment centre as well as an interview. Please note, assessment centres and interviews may be carried out on different dates which will be confirmed in due course.
Informal enquiries to Yvonne Waddell, tel: 01467 533033
Aberdeenshire Council appreciates the value of a diverse workforce. We adopt inclusive practices, transparent policies, and foster a culture built on mutual respect.
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