Job Description\ N Job Description\n
Based at Montrose Town House, High Street, Montrose.
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These jobs are workstyle3.
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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.
\ N \n Make a Positive Difference to the Lives of Children and Families.\ N \n \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and committed Social Worker to join the Children, Families and Justice team within the Montrose and Brechin Locality.\ N
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\n \n \n Thereare 2 positions available:\ N \n \n 1 position is permanent and 1 position is temporary for up to 12 months from date of appointment.\ N \n \n You will be asked to indicate on your application form which position/s you are applying for.\ N \n \n
\n As part of a supportive and experienced locality team, you will work with children, young people, and families to promote safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes. We are looking for a practitioner who is passionate about relationship-based practice, values partnership working, and is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.\ N \n \n \n The Role\n \n \n As a Social Worker within the locality team, you will:\ N \n \n - Undertake assessments of need and risk.\ N \n \n - Manage a varied caseload, including children in need, child protection, and looked after children.\ N \n \n - Develop and review child-centred plans that promote positive outcomes.\ N \n \n - Work collaboratively with children, families, carers, and partner agencies.\ N \n \n - Participate in child protection investigations and multi-agency planning processes.\ N \n \n - Contribute to permanence planning and support children who are looked after.\ N \n \n - Prepare reports forChildren's Hearings, court proceedings, and other statutory forums.\ N \n \n - Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with legislation, policy, and professional standards.\ N \n
\n \n \n What We Offer\ N \n \n \n - A supportive andwelcoming team environment.\ N \n \n - Regular supervisionand opportunities for reflective practice.\ N \n \n - Ongoing learning and professional development.\ N \n \n - Flexible and agile working arrangements where service needs allow.\ N \n \n - Access to employee wellbeing support and benefits.\ N \n \n - The opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of local children and families.\ N \n \n
Join Our Team
\n This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated service committed to improving outcomes for children, young people, and families across the Montrose and Brechin communities.
\ N If you are passionate aboutsupporting children and families and want to be part of a team that makes a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
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For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Lynda Fraser on 01674 907611.
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Requirements\ N \n \n About You\n \n \n \n We are looking for someone who:\ N \n \n - Holds a Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Social Work.\ N \n \n - Is registered, or eligible for registration, with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).\ N \n \n - Has experience of working with children, young people, and families.\ N \n \n - Demonstrates strongassessment, analytical, and report-writing skills.\ N \n \n - Is committed to strengths-based and trauma-informed practice.\ N \n \n - Can build effectiverelationships and work collaboratively with a range of professionals and agencies.\ N \n \n - Is organised, resilient, and able to manage competing demands within a busy service.\ N \n
You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.
\ N Please refer to job outlineand person specification for further details and requirements for this job.
About Angus Council\ N
In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.Angus.Gov.Uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.
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We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:
\ N 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.
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