Through Care Worker

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Thursday 7th November 2024

 

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced practitioner to join our team supporting care experienced young people to make successful transitions into independence. We are committed to a Trauma informed and relationship based approach and to delivering the values and principles of the Care Leavers Covenant and The Promise.

We offer access to high quality training support and supervision, with manageable caseloads in an experienced and supportive team.

The post will be based in West Argyll, covering Oban, Lorne and the Isles as well as Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay localities. The successful candidate will be required to travel widely across Argyll and Bute to meet the needs of the young people we support. This may involve working evenings and weekends on a planned basis 

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.

Applicants should note that:-

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

Ryan Rennie - Team Manager

Telephone Number: 01436658947

Email: Ryan.Rennie@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