SWRK 2455 - G3 Social Worker (605841) - 2455-419994661

Overview

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We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Social Worker to join our Continuing Care and Aftercare Team. You will be based in the Jimmy Swinburne Centre, Blantyre.

About the role

The team provide support to young people in care, and those leaving care, until their twenty sixth birthday. The legislative framework set out within the Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and the ‘Staying Put’ policy document underpins the work of the team. In addition, you will be involved in working alongside unaccompanied children who spontaneously enter the local authority and children who arrive as part of the National Transfer Scheme.

This is an opportunity to join a team which will be professionally challenging but at the same time rewarding. You will have personal qualities, professional skills and knowledge which will be applied and tested in all aspects of service delivery. Relationship based social work practice is at the heart of the team’s approach; therefore, you must have the ability to build meaningful relationships with children and young people involved in the service. You will have regular supervision and work within an environment that has an emphasis on employee wellbeing. There is also the option to apply for a compressed working pattern to offer a good work life balance.

Responsibilities

• Main duties will include complex assessments, case management, evidenced based intervention and recording and monitoring work using an electronic case record system.
• You will also have some responsibility for developing different strands of the service, as well as working in conjunction with a range of partner agencies to meet the needs of the children and young people.

Qualifications and requirements

• BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent; be registered with the SSSC;
• commitment to social work values; have good communication, IT, assessment and written skills;
• ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative; and a flexible approach.
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Vacancy: Permanent
• Salary: £40,804 – £46,991

Application details

View the Social Worker job profile attached and note the closing date. The closing date for this post is 7 October at 11.59 PM.

When completing the application for this post, please answer the following questions:

1. Please study the job profile attached and give an example of a time when you completed an assessment and relevant intervention; this may include child protection work or other case work you have been involved in.
2. This role involves working as part of a wider team delivering both individual and partnership outcomes. Please provide an example of a time when you worked as part of a team to complete a task within a Social Work setting.
3. Please provide any other information which you feel demonstrates your ability or aptitude to undertake the duties of the post, including personal qualities, written abilities, achievements at work, or voluntary work experience.
4. Please describe a piece of work you have been involved in that has led to clear improvements in the wellbeing of a vulnerable child or adult. If possible, explain how having a meaningful relationship with the service user was integral to the process.

Please Apply online – All correspondence will be via your email address.

Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislation, disclosures and equality

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered a Regulated Role working with Children and adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Benefits

• As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program)

Equal opportunities and armed forces

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.