Social Worker (Throughcare and Aftercare Team)

Job Description

This is an opportunity to join our long established Throughcare and Aftercare Team, you will have personal qualities, professional skills and knowledge which will be applied and tested in all aspects of our Throughcare and Aftercare service delivery.

The team covers the whole of West Dunbartonshire and is based at the Council Offices, Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL, where we have a duty desk. We prodominantly work remotely from home and in the community.

The main duties are to provide appropriate information, advice and support to young people who are looked after and accommodated by this local authority. To help prepare them for the transitional phases of Care, Throughcare and then into Aftercare. The post includes case management responsibilities, report writing responsibilities and involvement in developing practice aspects of the service, as well as assisting young people to deal with all aspects of independent living.

The successful applicant will hold a diploma in Social work and be registered with the SSSC. They will have experience of working with care leavers/care experienced young people, possess good communication skills, enjoy working with young people, and be able to work as part of a small team as well as on an individual basis.

Requirements

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/