Senior Social Worker - Adult Social Work - SIC08929

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The Adult Social Work Senior Social Worker is part of the Adult Social Work Service and assists the Executive Manager in providing a comprehensive Adult Social Work service to a range of service users.

The Senior Social Worker will be responsible for the day to day management and supervision of Social Workers within the Service.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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• The grade of this post is L
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour
• Temporary Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
• Temporary contract for a period of approximately 12 months. This is for the duration of a period of maternity leave, and will terminate following the return to work or resignation of the postholder
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Grant field, Lerwick

For further details relating to this post, please contact:
Ruth Mac Millan
- Executive Manager Tel
- Email
- Ru

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