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To purpose of the job is to provide a professional social work service as part of an operational team, based in Children & Families Social Work.

The main duties of the Senior Social Worker (Children & Families) are to undertake a range of statutory duties in relation to:

Children and Young People at risk of abuse and requiring protection;

Children requiring to be Looked After at home or accommodated; taking account of the corporate parenting responsibility of all agencies:

Children in Need.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

The grade of this post is L
Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum
Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of the agreed start date
A relocation package does not apply to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Hayfield House, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Elinor Thompson, Team Leader - 01595744438 - elinor.thompson@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here