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Ref no: EAL10998
Published: 07/02/2025
Closes: 23/02/2025
Location: Council HQ John Muir House Brewery Park Haddington, EH41 3HA
Salary: £38,578 - £42,995 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work From Home: Yes
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 01875 824098.
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. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
This position is being re-advertised, previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
Job Requirements
Education/Qualifications
Essential: Approved qualification in Social Work, and SSSC registration.
Those with international Social Work qualifications should not apply unless they are fully registered with the SSSC.
Driving Licence
Full current driving licence and access to a vehicle*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability).
PVG/Disclosure Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form.
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