Argyll and Bute Council
Location
Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute | United Kingdom
Job description
Department: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Wednesday 20th March 2024
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified social worker with the Children & Families team in Helensburgh.
You will have personal qualities, professional skills and knowledge which will be applied and tested in all aspects of service delivery within a busy area team setting.
Main duties will include complex assessments, case management, family intervention and recording and monitoring work using an electronic case recording system.
It is essential that you have a BA(Hons) in Social Work or equivalent, be registered with the SSSC, committed to social work values, have effective interpersonal communication, IT, assessment and writing skills, be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative and have a flexible approach.
If successful you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.
If you have the above qualities we look forward to hearing from you.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who are:-
Anne Berry, Social Work Team Manager
Contact Telephone Number: 01436 658709
Email: [email protected]
Kate Richardson, Social Work Team Manager
Contact Telephone Number: 01436 658994
Email: [email protected]
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy
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£40.91k - £44.27k per annum
