Childrens Services Worker, Wick (35 hours)

Job Description

Post Title: Children's Services Worker 1
Location: Wick
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC05 £27,554 - £30,175 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Leo McGrath Practice Lead Care & Protection Tel: 07788 143124
Arlene Martin Social Worker/Shirley Bain Social Worker Tel: 01955 608123

Job Purpose: To work under the direction of the Airport House Manager as well as in accordance with:

• The Children (Scotland) Act 1995
• The Highland Practice Model
• Professional standards of child care practice
• Highland Council Policy

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Experience of working with young people of secondary school age.