SLA12912 - Social Worker

Job Description

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.

The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.

In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.

Requirements

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Social Worker to join our Continuing Care and Aftercare Team.

You will be based in a central location within the local authority. The team provide support to care experienced young people with their transition into adulthood and beyond. With the implementation of The Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and national policy initiatives such as the ‘Staying Put’ agenda it is an exciting time to be working in this area. In addition, you will be involved in working alongside unaccompanied children who spontaneously enter the local authority and children who arrive as part of the National Transfer Scheme.

This is an opportunity to join a team which will be professionally challenging but at the same time rewarding. You will have personal qualities, professional skills and knowledge which will be applied and tested in all aspects of service delivery. Relationship based social work will underpin practice within the team, therefore you must have the ability to build meaningful relationships with children and young people involved in the service.

Main duties will include complex assessments, case management, evidenced based intervention and recording, and monitoring work using an electronic case record system. You will also have some responsibility for developing different strands of the service, as well as working in conjunction with a range of partner agencies to meet the needs of the children and young people.

It is essential that you have a BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent; be registered with the SSSC; are committed to social work values; have good communication, IT, assessment and written skills; be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative; and have a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Regulated Work with Protected Adults

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

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The Individual

As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please apply online.

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Equal Opportunities ;and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.