Social Worker - Placement / Kinship Care

Job Description

Please note this post is based within the Kinship Team.

To undertake initial viability assessments and formal Kinship Care Assessments in line with promoting the safe care and best interests of placed children. To identify the support needs of Kinship Carers and ensure the provision of direct support in line with the needs of Carers and placed children.

To carry out duties in line with the requirements of the Children Act (Scotland) Act 1995, Getting it Right for Every Child in Kinship and Foster Care, Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 & the Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. Service to be provided in the community, individuals’ homes and office on a confidential basis. To work within Aberdeenshire Council’s procedures and guidance for Kinship Carers and Looked After Children.

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.

Work pattern: Monday-Thursday.

Expected date of interview: 10 February 2026.

Whilst the office base for the post is a school the post is a social work post. Please do NOT contact Midmill School directly regarding the post.

Informal enquiries to: Jane Livingston (Team Manager) Tel: 01467 535578 or Fidelma Donnelly (Senior Practitioner) Tel: 01467 539212

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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 these must be your current or most recent employer.