Senior Social Worker - Galashiels

Job Details

Grade: 9A

Salary: £43634.06 - £47119.81 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration:  Permanent

Location: Paton Street, Galashiels

 

Role Purpose

Scottish Borders Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated, qualified Senior Social Worker to support the provision of good outcomes for children and young people in the Transitions Team. In return we offer a supportive team environment, flexible working, commitment to continuous professional development, regular supervision and annual appraisal.

The service firmly believes in the power of strength based relational Social Work which is crucial in supporting children and young people across the three strands of our practice which include Youth Justice, Throughcare and Aftercare and Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children.

Scottish Borders Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work. We would like to hear from you if you are a team player, empathic, enabling and resilient with a 'can do’, solution-focussed approach.

Where this is a requirement for the successful candidate to work from home as part of the role you will be provided with the necessary IT equipment by the Council, however, you will be responsible for the provision of any required furniture.

 

Essential

Professional Social Work Qualification and Registration with SSSC

 

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

 

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Stewart Simpson at stewart.simpson@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.