Social Worker (Children's Disability Team) - Fort Social Work Centre

Social Worker - Children's Disability Practice Team
Citywide

Salary: £40,501 - £47,693
Hours: 36 per week

We are looking for creative and enthusiastic practitioners who are committed to high standards of practice and delivering the best outcomes for young people and families. The post holder must have a degree or diploma in Social Work. They will be expected to have a good working knowledge of current legislation. At the core of our work is the GIRFEC agenda and a Restorative approach in meeting assessed needs and outcomes. There is an expectation that our social workers will have knowledge and ideally experience in both of these.

The post covers working with children with a disability and their families, including holding cases on a statutory basis or due to child protection concerns. We also work with children who are Looked After, including those who are Looked After and Accommodated. Practitioners in our team need to have experience of completing assessments of need and risk. A key aspect of the role will be to develop good multiagency working.

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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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