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Social Worker – Adult Social Work

£37,455.27 – £46,992.73 per annum (I – K Career Graded) inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

Salary scale placement is dependent on qualifications and experience.

A relocation package applies to these posts and we will pay interview expenses from within the UK.

Are you an ambitious Social Work professional looking for a new career challenge and a better quality of life? If so, here at Shetland Islands Council we have a job for someone just like you.

The Adult Social Work Team covers a wide and varied Service User Group, and our work can be challenging but very rewarding.

As a Social Worker for Shetland Islands Council you will benefit from:

Excellent Terms and Conditions
Distant islands allowance
A comprehensive relocation package
A varied workload and career development opportunities
A chance to work across a range of island communities
A stress-free commute to work
An exceptional work/life balance

This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be fully funded by the Council.

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 I/J/K
This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum (pro rata)
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) when they begin in post
A relocation package does apply to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within the UK
You must have a Full Driving Licence and/or 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 Grantfield, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Elaine Thomson, Senior Social Worker, Telephone on 01595 744 472 or email elaine.thomson@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