Social Worker

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership 

Closing Date: Tuesday 23rd July 2024

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified social worker with the Children & Families team in Helensburgh.

You will have personal qualities, professional skills and knowledge which will be applied and tested in all aspects of service delivery within a busy area team setting.

Main duties will include assessments, case management and planning, family intervention and recording and monitoring work using an electronic case recording system.

It is essential that you have a BA(Hons) in Social Work or equivalent , be registered with the SSSC, committed to social work values , have effective interpersonal communication, IT, assessment and writing skills, be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative and have a flexible approach.

Working as a social worker for Argyll and Bute is a rewarding career where your skills and your contribution really count. We need to employ the best people possible – people who care about the community they’re part of and who want to help to make it better – people with the drive and ambition to make things happen.

We are an award winning council. Together we deliver services that support every aspect of the lives of our communities.

If successful you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.

The post holder is required to travel effectively and efficiently throughout Argyll and Bute and beyond to meet the needs of the service. We offer support if you are currently learning to drive and the council operates a car leasing scheme.

All qualified social workers participate in our out of hours service, which offers unique experience and opportunity to develop skills primarily of telephone based crisis support across the whole range of social work client groups. We provide training and management support to this service role.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

If you have the above qualities we look forward to hearing from you.

This is a full time, permanent post, 35 hours per week.

Our employees are our greatest asset and therefore we provide a range of supports to our employees which can help them at all stages of their lives.

The employee staff benefit scheme for all Argyll and Bute Council employees offers a wide range of benefits. Working for Argyll and Bute council also means you could be part of the Local Government pensions scheme. The advantages of our pension include a generous employer contribution.

A relocation package is available for this post should you require to move to the area.

 

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements. 
• These posts are not suitable for job share. 
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.  
• These post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.
• You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate. 
• These posts require registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). 

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:-

 

Anne Berry, Team Manager

Contact Telephone Number: 01436658709

Email: anne.berry@argyll-bute.gov.uk

 

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy