Social Worker - Peebles

Job Details

Grade: 9A

Hourly Rate: £24.74 - £26.72 per hour

Salary: £45153.19 - £48766.68 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

Scottish Borders Council is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our Children & Families Long-Term Team West, based within Peebles and the wider Scottish Borders area. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a professional, dedicated and supportive team committed to achieving positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Accountable to the Team Leader, the post holder will provide high-quality social work services to children, young people and families, ensuring assessments, planning and interventions are undertaken in line with statutory responsibilities, national guidance, and Council policies and procedures. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, build effective relationships with children and families, contribute to multi-agency planning, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and young people.

The post holder will be expected to undertake assessments, develop outcome-focused plans, participate in child protection and looked after children processes, and contribute to permanence planning where required. They will represent the Council at a range of multi-agency meetings and forums, promoting the best interests of children and families in all aspects of their work.

This post requires the applicant to be a qualified Social Worker (we also welcome applications from newly-qualified Social Workers and those who are qualifying) registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

The service firmly believes in the power of strengths-based, trauma-informed social work. Team members will be supported to develop and understanding of understanding of the impact of childhood and adult trauma, and to work effectively with children, young people and families where trauma, adversity, attachment difficulties or compromised parenting capacity may be present.

The successful candidate will benefit from a clear training framework, opportunities for professional development and further study, alongside regular supervision and support within a collaborative and reflective team environment.

Essential

Professional Social Work qualification.

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.

Type of drivers licence:Category B

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Sheona Clifford by telephone on 01721726310 or by email at sheona.clifford@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.