Social Worker - First Steps, Almondbank House, Perth - PKC13711 in Stranraer

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

• Social Worker, First Steps - PKC13711
• £47,601 - £50,773
• Almondbank House, Perth

First Steps is a statutory, multi-disciplinary, early years team based at Almondbank House in Perth. Social Workers within the team undertake pre-birth and post-birth risk assessments of babies deemed to be at risk of harm. The team offers assessment and intensive family support for infants and their families, some of whom are affected by parental substance misuse, parental mental health issues and domestic violence within the family.

Social Workers are responsible for undertaking pre-birth Child Protection Risk Assessments, time scaled Parenting Capacity Assessments, as well as permanence planning. They are expected to write a variety of child care reports, including Permanence Reports. Social Workers within the team work closely with Senior Social Care Officers, Health Visitors, Midwives and a range of child and adult care workers from other services. They undertake the assessment of contacts, reflective work with parents and work within the statutory arrangements for children. Social Workers also plan, develop and deliver parenting support assisted by other team members.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

• You must have a Degree in Social Work.
• Applicants should have a Social Work qualification, SSSC registration and relevant post qualifying experience in working with children and vulnerable families.
• Applicants should also have experience in child protection assessment as well as previous experience of being responsible for cases with a high level of need, risk and complexity.
• You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Ann-Marie Kennedy to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.