Location: The Cottage 18 Forrest Road Riverside Stirling, FK8 1UH
Salary: £47,265 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Description
Stirling Council is the lead authority in the joint agreement between Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Councils to provide a Forth Valley wide emergency out of hours social work service. A significant area of work in this context will be child and adult protection; therefore, applicants will either be trained or experienced in this field or willing to undertake the necessary training.
Responsibilities include:
1. Providing emergency social work services during evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
2. Participating in night time standby duties on a rota shift system.
3. Attending occasional daytime meetings.
Minimum qualifications include a Diploma in Social Work or equivalent, with a minimum of three years post-qualifying experience. A balance of professional skills is necessary for this generic service. A strong knowledge of primary legislation is required, MHO accreditation, an understanding of other care group settings, and emergency duty experience are desired.
The post involves hybrid working. An on-call allowance is paid for night time standbys and working out of hours. The post is for a fixed term of two years. The grade is currently subject to job evaluation.
The Benefits
* 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service).
* Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements.
* Biennial incremental progression until the top of your pay scale is reached.
* Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service.
* Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave.
* Access to Health & Wellbeing support.
* Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Lift share Scheme.
* Car Lease Scheme.
* Technology Benefit Scheme.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for children and adults. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be invited to complete the form and have your details verified. It is Stirling Council's policy to ask that you pay for this.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Applications for this job cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information.
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