Senior Practitioner - Throughcare Aftercare Team, City Base @Scott Street, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

Our Children, Families and Justice Service currently have the following opportunity:

Senior Practitioner - PKC13766
£51,524 - £55,504
Throughcare Aftercare Team, City Base @Scott Street, Perth

Shape lives, build futures—join the Children, Families and Justice Service at Perth and Kinross Council.

Guided by the values of compassion, integrity and ambition, our teams make a meaningful impact every day.

Whether you're supporting children, families, or adults, you'll be part of a service that puts people first, champions rights‑based and person‑centred practice, and values relationship‑based approaches to change lives.

We offer a collaborative, inclusive environment where your voice matters, your wellbeing is supported, and your professional growth is nurtured. Be part of a council that recognises the life‑changing impact of a service that invests in early intervention, innovation and frontline excellence.

As part of Children, Families and Justice Service, the Throughcare Aftercare team offer support to young people aged 15–26 across Perth and Kinross.

We currently have a full-time, permanent Senior Practitioner position within the team.

Roles and responsibilities include case responsibility for care experienced young people as well as a supervisory role, managing a small team of senior social care officers/community learning assistants and deputising in the Team Leaders absence.

You will be responsible for the production of assessments; pathway plans and representation at multiagency forums.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

Applicants must be a qualified Social Worker, registered with the SSSC.

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with experience of leadership who is compassionate, patient and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.

You will be someone who can use initiative, can lead by example, build trust, communicate confidently and work creatively to engage staff and young people.

You will be responsible to the Team Leader for Throughcare Aftercare and based at City Base, 68-86 Scott St, Perth, however you be required support young people who may be living out-with the local authority area.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Lyndsay Richmond, Team Leader on 01738 474580 or by email at LRichmond@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.