Supervisory Senior Social Worker

Job Description

As a senior social worker, you will be required to work in accordance with the relevant legal and contemporary policy frameworks including The Promise and National Frameworks for assessing need for children, young people and their families.

To provide effective management and supervision of staff and their professional practice.

You will be responsible for identifying, analysing and managing support for families where a child or young person has a disability and complex needs.

Requirements

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.  Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.   

Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Responsibilities

To partner with individuals, children, young people and their families to promote their well-being, care and protection needs.  

To further promote the wellbeing of individuals, children, young people and their families overseeing or partnering plans informed by assessments of need and risk and working with other agencies, organisations and individuals to meet identified outcomes for the child/young person and their family.

In consultation with the Area Manager and others, play a defined role in the development, monitoring and evaluation of services, including co-ordination and collaboration with other agencies particularly at a local level.

Health and safety.

The Individual

• Significant experience of direct social work support for children and families where a child or young person has a disability and complex needs. Inclusive of transitions for young people to adult social care support.
• Significant experience of the application of Self Directed Support as a solution to meeting assessed outcomes for children and young people with a disability and complex needs.
• Experience of working with children and young people at risk of harm.
• Understanding the issues that apply for children and young people who are, or have been, Looked After and Accommodated in any care setting.
• Depth of knowledge about the issues and challenges faced by children and young people and their families in Scotland where a child or young person is disabled.
• Understanding of the duties that apply for children and young people who are, or have been, Looked After and Accommodated in any care setting.
• Knowledge and experience of working with the legislation and key government guidance, relevant to the post.
• QSW/Dip Or BA or equivalent in Social Work.
• SSSC Registered
• Evidence experience, knowledge, skills and understanding of the differing aspects and needs of families where a child or young person has a disability and/or complex needs.
• The ability to engage with service users in direct service delivery.
• The ability to manage the competing demands and deliver an effective workload management system.
• Commitment to delivering the principles of The Promise and Health and Social Care standards inclusive of those relating to Self Directed Support.
• Capacity to manage change and work creatively.
• An expansive professional outlook which contributes to transformational change.
• The ability to engage with people in the direct delivery of services and ensure an equitable and fair service is provided.
• Ability to contribute to and support inclusion of the workforce in service development and operational change in the pursuit of quality services.
• Ability to challenge practice appropriately.
• Significant knowledge of the needs of people, children and young people and their families where a child or young person has a disability and complex needs.
• Full understanding of the function and purpose of professional supervision of social workers inclusive of formal and informal supervision
• Capacity to work under pressure and prioritise demands.
• Ability to effectively manage change and conflict.
• Strong leadership and supportive approach to team members and people who use services.
• An ability work as part of a management team and in partnership with others delivering services within resources available.
• Effective communication skills, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Resilient and relational approach.
• Ability to form productive and positive working relationships.
• Practice approach of honesty, transparency and integrity.
• A working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer.
• Ability to work undertake work outside normal office hours to accommodate the needs of families.
• Ability to work in different offices with different teams dependent on service/ health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work in an open plan/share office or from home.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Full driving licence

Closing Date: 06 November 2026

Starting Salary: £52478.40 (pro rata)

£27.84 per hour

29 hrs per week

Proposed interview date: TBC

For further information contact: Jean Massie 01542 837241