Social Worker

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Job Details

If you are a qualified Social Worker and wish to have a career in supporting children, young people and their families then a career in children’s social work service in Fife awaits you. We offer a high level of support and supervision to NQSWs as well as opportunities for experienced staff to develop and progress their careers. We offer post qualifying support, mentoring and supervision enhanced by a creative training programme (in house and external) to enable practitioners to confidently undertake a range of tasks including complex assessments of need and risk, understanding trauma, adult attachment etc.

The Emergency Support Team provide short term assessment, intensive support and intervention for children and families in crisis where there is risk of family breakdown. The team is part of a wider strategy to ensure that families in Fife get the right support at a time when it is needed most. The team works alongside workers in our locality teams by creatively with families to provide short term crisis support (approximately 3 weeks) with a view to prevent family breakdown and unplanned admissions to care. The role of the team is to work to stabilise a situation with a view to support future planning and any transitions to longer term supports if required.

You will be required to work a shift pattern on a 3-week rota which encompasses both days, evenings, weekends (every 3rd off) and public holidays. Enhancements are payable for unsocial hours at the weekends and public holidays. The Emergency Support Team operates from 9am until 8pm weekdays and 9am until 10pm at weekends. Staff work various shifts within these hours (9am-5pm, 12-8pm &2pm-10pm). These shifts can be reviewed dependent on the needs of the service.

The ability to travel throughout Fife is essential.

The Person

You will hold a Degree in Social Work or equivalent.

Considerable experience in a relevant setting either dealing with crisis or working with children, young people and their families.

Knowledge and understanding of Child and Adult Protection guidelines and information sharing protocols.

Experience of joint working to achieve common goals.

Experience of providing direct one to one support to families and young people.

You are required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the first registration period.

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

You will save money on your SSSC fees as these will now be paid for all roles and grades by the Scottish Government.

For further information please contact: Fiona McLaughlin - fiona.mclaughlin@fife.gov.uk