Social Worker (Intensive Services) (Part Time) - REQ02480

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC11 £44,539 - £49,048 (pro rata for part-time) plus non-core hours for weekend working

NLC12 £47,828 - £52,609 (pro rata for part-time) for eligible Senior Practitioners)

North Lanarkshire Council has a plan that as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities we are focussed on delivering quality Social Work services that put the people in our communities first.

Our Social Workers have a vital role in helping us deliver quality services which promotes and delivers both high standards and best value, creating prosperity, achieving social justice and importantly, meets the needs of people within our communities. This can only happen if we have the right people with the right skills, abilities and attitude.

The Intensive Services Team of Community Alternatives and Families First, are progressing an ambitious programme of change to strengthen our support to children and young people in line with The Promise (The Independent Care Review). Key to these improvements will be the provision of intensive support for care experienced young people and increasing support to children and young people to support them remain at home. The service hosts the local authority Aftercare Hub, which supports care leavers with intensive support needs or when reconnecting with service to access support.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker in our team to support the work of the Aftercare Hub. We are looking for someone who has a sound value base, can demonstrate a commitment to providing safe, effective and person-centred support and is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for North Lanarkshire’s most vulnerable young people who are in their transition into adulthood. You would be working directly with young people to assess their needs on a holistic basis and working in partnership with other agencies to support the promote positive outcomes.

To apply you must hold a CQSW/DipSW, BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent. We are looking for people who possess excellent communication and writing skills, have a sound value base and can demonstrate they have the skills and abilities to gain trust and confidence to ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes. If you want to join one of our high performing social work teams in North Lanarkshire, we would love to hear from you.

You will be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and you will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.

In return we can offer you a positive professional working experience with a commitment to continuous professional development including access to senior practitioner status and training and support to help you transition into your new role with us.

As a member of the Intensive Services team, you would participate in a rota that is devised to manage the service across 7 days a week including evenings and weekends to ensure the right support is available to children, young people, and their families when they need it.

Work pattern to be discussed at interview.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***