Relief Social Workers (Children & Families), Lewis & Harris (5500)

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Relief Social Worker (Children & Families), Lewis & Harris (5500)
£24.40 per hour, inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance per hour

You will be required to work within a Practice Team (Children & Families) as a Social Worker undertaking an integrated range of social work services in relation to child welfare promotion and support for children and their families: arranging and supporting care placements for children who require to live away from home, preventative work and joint work with other agencies as required, working to the direction of the Team Leader. You will work and develop data to assist with understanding trends and target service delivery alongside the Team Leader and deliver these services in accordance with current legislation and Comhairle procedures and standards.

You will also be required to work, where necessary, in supporting other statutory Social Work services within the Local Authority.

A Diploma in Social Work or other approved recognised Social Work qualification is essential. This position requires registration with the SSSC.

You must have experience of undertaking assessment, child-centred planning and case reviewing, and of direct intervention work with children and families, along with relevant experience of inter-agency and multi-disciplinary work. You will have knowledge of principles of good practice in child-centred assessment, case management and planning processes and up to date knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance in children and families work.

A full, unrestricted driving licence is essential.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.

This post is on an as and when basis to cover absences of permanent staff. Hourly rate for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026

Neach Faothachaidh Obair Shòisealta (Clann agus Teaghlaichean),
Leòdhas & Na Hearadh (5500)
£24.40 gach uair a thìde, a’ gabhail a-steach £1.55 Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach uair a thìde

Bidh agad ri bhith nad bhall de Sgioba Gnìomh (Clann agus Teaghlaichean) mar Neach Obrach Sòisealta, an sàs ann an raon de sheirbheisean amalaichte a thaobh a bhith brosnachadh sàbhailteachd chloinne agus taic a thoirt dhaibh fhèin ‘s dhan teaghlaichean: a’ cur air dòigh agus a’ cur taic ri suidhichidhean cùraim chloinne a dh’fheumas an dachaighean fhàgail, obair bacaidh agus obair eadar-bhuidhnail mar a bhios riatanach, a-rèir ‘s mar a thèid iarraidh le Ceannard an Sgiobaidh. Bidh tu ag obair a’ laimhseachadh agus a’ leasachadh data a chuidicheas le bhith tuigse ghluasadan agus cuimseachadh thargaidean còmhla ri Ceannard an Sgiobaidh agus a’ lìbhrigeadh nan seirbheisean sin a-rèir reachdas làthaireil agus modhan agus ìrean-obrach na Comhairle.

Bidh agad ri bhith a’ cuideachadh sheirbheisean Obair Shòisealta reachdail eile san Ughdarras Ionadail, a-rèir feum.

Tha Diploma ann an Obair Shòisealta no teisteanas iomchaidh eile ann an Obair Shòisealta riatanach. Feumaidh tu a bhith clàraichte aig an SSSC.

Feumaidh tu a bhith eòlach air a bhith gabhail os làimh mheasaidhean, planadh a-rèir feumalachdan chloinne agus a bhith a’ toirt ath-shùil air cùisean, agus a bhith ag obair gu dlùth còmhla ri cloinn agus teaghlaichean, a thuilleadh air eòlas air a bhith ag obair eadar bhuidhnean thairis air grùnn raointean. Bidh tu eòlach air deagh chleachdaidhean ann am measadh chloinne, laimhseacheadh chùisean agus siostaman planaidh agus an stiùireadh agus reachdas as ùire a thaobh obair chloinne agus theaghlaichean.

Tha làn chead draibhidh, gun chuibhrichean, a dhìth.

Tha an obair a’ tighinn fo bhuaidh Achd 2007 (Alba) Dìon Bhuidhnean So-lèonta, Obair Riaghailteach le Clann So-leònta agus Inbhich fo Dhìon. Feumaidh neach a shoirbhicheas a bhith na bhall den Sgeama PVG, no ballrachd ùrachadh mus tèid cùmhnant foirmeil a thairgse le Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.

Bidh an obair a-rèir mar a bhios feum airson àite luchd-obrach àbhaisteach a ghabhail. Tha pàigheadh san uair a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallaibhean a chumail air beulaibh dhaoine, a’ toirt cothroim do thagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 23 Gearran 2026