Social Worker - Kinship Care

Job Details

Grade: 9A

Hourly Rate: £22.98 - £24.82

Salary: £41950.13 - £45308.13 Per Annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Note: This position will not commence before 1st April.

Recruitment Profile

Scottish Borders Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated, qualified Social Worker to support the provision of good outcomes for children and young people in kinship care. The Kinship Care team is a newly created team which works with kinship carers and the children they care for from assessment through to on-going emotional, practical and financial support. The team is centrally based in Galashiels and works with kinship carers throughout the Scottish Borders and those placed out with the local authority area. This opportunity offers an chance to work and develop the new Kinship Care Team from its beginning onwards.

Scottish Borders Children and Families Social Work offers a supportive team environment, flexible working, and a commitment to continuous professional development. The service firmly believes in the power of strength based relational Social Work and its members will hold the ability to address behaviours linked to, or because of, adult and childhood trauma and compromised child/parental relationships and capacity. 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.

Essential

Appropriate social work qualification at degree or diploma level (DipSW).

Registration with Scottish Social Services Council (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 Gareth Stott by telephone on 01835 824000 Ext. 8457 or by email at gstott@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.