Social Worker (WSA) - EAY11158

Protect and promote the welfare and wellbeing of Children, Adults at Risk and Communities through the exercise of Statutory Powers to address complex issues. This is done through the assessment of need, the formulation and implementation of care plans, in conjunction with other external agencies and partner organisations in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Health & Social Care Partnership Plan and the Community Plan.

The Whole System Co-ordinator post is key for supporting children in conflict with the law. It is a qualified Social Worker post with operational and strategic elements. The post holder has responsibility for consolidating and developing the Whole System Approach in East Ayrshire. This involves participation in both national and local fora. The WSA Co-ordinator provides training and coaching to multi-agency colleagues as well as providing direct support to children, families and young people. In particular supporting colleagues and doing a range of risk assessments and interventions. The Early and Effective Intervention (EEI) Co-ordinator aspect links with the police in the Hub in Kilmarnock and in conjunction with the lead Social Worker makes a decision on an appropriate disposal in the context of wider welfare concerns. The other five work streams are equally as important in preventing and reducing offending in the community - Youth Diversion from Prosecution; Court Support; Alternative to secure care and custody; Managing high risk behaviour and Transitions and Reintegration.

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note: PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

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This is a full time temporary post based within Family Support & Young People. The post is temporary until 31/01/2026. Hours of work: Monday - Thursday - 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Friday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm. Annual Salary - £40,495 - £44,117 plus an additional 5% Market Forces payment. The workstyle for this post is ‘Flexible’ - 50% -79% of your time in an office location/multiple work locations. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between 2.5 to 4 days per week and only occasionally from home. The admin base for this post is the The Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock. It is the expectation that all office-based employees (with the exception of those working in schools) will work to the higher end of their allocated workstyle in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

For further information contact Grace Fletcher at grace.fletcher@east-ayrshire.gov.uk. If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk.