Social Worker (35 hpw) Family Resource Centre

Job Description

Post Title: Social Worker 
Location: Family Resource Centre, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £46,155 - £49,959 per annum

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

Contact Details: Elaine Smith Email: Elaine.Smith2@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose:

Ensuring that National Standards in Fostering & Adoption are met.

Recruiting, assessing, supporting and training Foster Carers and Prospective Adopters

Working with carers to implement Child Plans and Permanency Plans.

Providing placements, supervision and support to carers which may involve doing emergency Social Work.

Providing Post Adoption Support

Undertaking adoption counselling with adults who have been affected by adoption

Please APPLY ONLINE.

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.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

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

Requirements

Social work qualification e.g Dip SW or recognised equivalent

Registration as a Social Worker with the SSSC