Social Worker (MOR09743)

Job Description

Work in accordance with relevant legislation and policy frameworks including “The Promise” and “Children and Young People in Conflict with the Law”.

To assess the care and support needs of a young person, alongside the assessment of risk, leading to the creation of action plans using specific assessment tools.

Improving the life chances of young people in Moray and to work with them, their families/carers, and communities to prevent harmful acts and improve outcomes for these individuals through delivery of effective interventions.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for managing a caseload which entails working directly with people, other agencies and organisations.

Work as a member of the Youth Justice Team within a Youth Pod.

Undertake appropriate administrative tasks relating to provision of service.

Engage in appropriate supervision and undertake suitable training relevant to professional development.

The Individual

• Ability to work with individuals on a one to one or group work setting.
• Experience and knowledge of the youth justice system.
• Experience of working within a multi-agency environment.
• Experience of risk assessment and risk assessment tools.
• Previous experience in a Local Authority setting.
• Experience of working in a rural area.
• Experience/interest in working with those who have come to the attention of the law
• Social Work qualification, eg. CSS, C.Q.S.W./Dip. Social Work, Degree in Social Work *
• Full registration with SSSC.*
• AIM-3 START-AV
• Excellent communication skills, report writing skills and assessment skills.
• A strong sense of core social work values.
• Effective organisational and time management skills.
• A working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating services.
• Ability to work as a team member but also take personal responsibility when necessary.
• Ability to represent the Youth Justice Team in multi-agency meetings and other public settings.
• Ability to calm stressful discussions and individuals who are presenting as anxious.
• Requirement to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray/throughout Scotland to meet operational requirements of the Service. Due to rural nature of Moray normally undertaken by use of a pool car/van.
• Group work skills.
• The capacity to handle stressful situations.
• Capacity to deal with other professionals.
• Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality.
• Willingness to accept direction/ delegation.
• Ability to assist in development of new services and grasp opportunities to do so.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs/demands of the service (e.g. working out with office hours)
• Ability to work in an open plan/shared office.
• Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements.

 

Closing date: 6 September 2024

£41,696 Annual Salary

£22.12 per hour

36.25 hours per week

For further information, contact Jillian Petrie - 01343 557200