Social Worker (Initial Response Team) - Children & Families - Wills Road, Ayr - SOA10089

Job Description

What is the role?

Children’s Health, Care and Justice Services in South Ayrshire is on an exciting transformational journey to provide the best possible outcomes for children and families through relationship based, family and community centred care. South Ayrshire are enthusiastically embedding the key messages from the Promise, UNCRC, GIRFEC and the New Child Protection Guidance into how we care for children in families in our local area. The Signs of Safety framework has been fully embraced and has driven an improved culture of care, kindness and love for our Children and Young People. You will be part of a team, organisation and culture that is fully committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.

We want to support children and young people to live and learn in South Ayrshire and pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our families. To help achieve this, we are committed to a learning culture at all levels of the organisation. We have an approachable management culture who strive to be supportive, inclusive and child centred by prioritising effective supervision, manageable caseloads and promote a healthy work life balance.

In return, we would invite applications from candidates who are enthusiastic, passionate, motivated, and committed to providing a high standard of support to young people and their families to keep them together and/or connected in the safest way possible. You will have a sound value base, excellent communication and report writing skills and a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the children and families social work role and responsibilities. Candidates should work well under pressure and be able to manage competing demands flexibly, and independently. Full training in the Signs of Safety and Safe and Together models will be offered to successful candidates.

The Grade of this post is Grade 3 / Level 10 with an hourly rate from £20.71 to £21.79 and an annual salary from - £37,796 to £39,767.

Working within our Initial Response Team, you will be part of a team of workers managing all new referrals into the Children and Families Social Work Service. With support and oversight of the Team Leader, your role will primarily centre around screening new referrals, making initial inquiries with children, families and partner agencies in offering follow up advice, support, assessment and planning as determined.

Applicants should preferably have experience of working within a Children and Families Social Work setting and be experienced to a level in which they are able to lead on and undertake child protection investigations. For further information on this position, please contact Dawn Swan, Team Leader, Initial Response Team on: 01292 612729

The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly the preferred candidates will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal Offer of Employment being made.  If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

Closing date for applications is 16 July 2024