At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support a team in delivering high-quality social work services for children and families.
- Company: Join Angus Council, committed to flexible working and community support.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and collaborative team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in social work and strong leadership abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 34650 - 42350 £ per year.
Based at County Buildings, Market Street, Forfar. This job is workstyle 3 - Flexi. You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from a variety of locations including working from council buildings and you can work from home to best suit your work, meetings and collaboration.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to join our Localities Team based in Forfar. We are looking for an experienced and motivated practitioner to support the delivery of high-quality social work services for children, young people and families across Angus. The Localities Team is made up of Social Workers and Family Support Workers who work collaboratively to provide support, intervention and protection to children and families.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in providing professional leadership, guidance and support to team members, ensuring effective assessment, planning and intervention in line with legislation, policy and best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing complex cases and contributing to risk assessment and decision-making.
- Promoting positive outcomes for children, young people and families.
- Ensuring high standards of practice, recording and case management.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver coordinated support.
- Supporting and mentoring Social Workers and Family Support Workers.
- Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about supporting teams, improving outcomes for families, and leading high-quality practice within a busy and supportive Localities Team.
If you require any additional information please contact Lesley Gibson 01307 491850 or gibsonla@angus.gov.uk or Kayleigh Black blackk@angus.gov.uk
Please note interviews will be held - to be confirmed.
Requirements:
You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme. Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.
About Angus Council:
In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website for more information about working for Angus Council.
The Individual:
We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.
We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job: Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.
Senior Practitioner - ANG06338 in Forfar employer: Angus Council
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