Social Worker Kinship - ABC

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link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Quarry Centre,

Duration: Permanent, Part Time

R

oles that

require

PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023

, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will

be required

to meet the cost of the PVG membership

.

This applies

only

to roles with a

full time

equivalent salary of £30,000 and above

.

(Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently

16.50

per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members

, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

The successful applicant must have statutory social work

experience, good communication skills, (verbal and

written) and be committed to their own learning and

development.

BA Social Work qualification or equivalent DipSW, CQSW

SSSC Registration

PVG

A ‘Full current UK Driving Licence’ is desirable.

The ability to assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection

framework.

The ability to assess needs, formulate and implement effective social work interventions.

The ability to prioritise tasks, manage own workload and be accountable for quality case

work with children and families to achieve positive outcomes.

The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and build rapport

with a range of individuals including children and families and other professionals.

The ability to negotiate effectively to reach a resolution and successfully implementing

change.

The ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

The ability to use information management systems to maintain accurate management

information and high-quality data.

Ability to analyse and evaluate complex information to produce high quality concise

reports to inform quality casework and business decisions.

T

he ability to provide social work interventions to children and families and present

concise reports about complex information as required to internal, external audiences

including presenting in Court.

Ability to use research findings and statutory guidance to inform social work practice.

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

For further information, please see our

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact

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