Relief Senior Practitioner - OOHES

Job Description

To support the work of social work services by receiving referrals from the Service Centre, assessing and responding to complex cases and provide a generic social work service. To provide appropriate service support and delivery as advised by day services via Alerts to Out of Hours or Request for a Service from Out of Hours.

Aberdeenshire Out of Hours Social Work is looking to recruit Core Workers for the service. The workers will be based at home, taking calls for all Social Work Services. The worker will be required to make an assessment of risk and find solutions to manage risk until day services are next available. The worker will be supported by a line manager and a standby worker. There is a shift pattern of around 3 shifts per month. The service covers 17.00 until 08.45 every week night and also 08.45 until 17.00 Saturdays and Sundays. Line manager approval from your substantive post is essential. You should have at least 3 years experience in Children's Services and/or Adult Services but experience in both would be advantageous.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Relief, as and when required.

Informal enquiries to: Linda Lomas, tel: 01467 539469

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.  Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 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 both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.