Social Worker; TCAC

Position: Social Worker (TCAC) - MOR11563
# Social Worker (TCAC)::
MOR
11563

Published::
20/02/2026

Closes::
06/03/2026

Location::

12-14 Greyfriars Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1LF
Salary::
£44,938.40 - £49,273.90 per year pro rata Contract Type::
Permanent Position Type::
Part Time

Hours::

18 hours per week

Work From Home::
Hybrid##

Job Description This post is based in the Through care Aftercare service in Moray.

To provide, arrange and co-ordinate assessed social work and other services for young people who are in care or beyond if deemed in best interest of young person.

Provide a social work service to young people who transfer to Through care Aftercare whilst still deemed LAC.Work in collaboration with other statutory agencies and organisations.

Within this collaborative framework, assist in the identification of local need and participate in the design and delivery of appropriate services.## Responsibilities To work directly with looked after and accommodated young people to promote their wellbeing.

Work alongside colleagues in Fostering, Kinship and Supported Lodgings and other agencies and organisations.

To participate in the development, monitoring and evaluation of services for children, young people and their families.## The Individual

Experience with in child care/child protection setting.

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Experience of working with young people looked after away from home.

A Degree/CQSW/Diploma in Social Work and SSSC Registration. ¨Knowledge of, and ability to work effectively within, relevant child care legislation and practice. ¨Good assessment and report writing skills. ¨Good communication and mediation skills including with children. ¨Effective organisational and time management skills.

Knowledge of the needs of children with disrupted lives. ¨Ability to challenge practice appropriately. ¨Ability to contribute to service development. ¨Ability to work effectively with colleagues and other agency staff. ¨You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.

¨Effective communication skills; oral and written. ¨Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to service development. ¨Ability to deal with personal stress, and support carers in crisis. ¨Be reliable and consistent. ¨Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality. ¨ Willingness to accept direction/delegation. ¨Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.

¨Ability to work in an open plan office. ¨Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements. ¨Post holder to have a clean full driving licence and use of/access to a car.

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council Closing Date: 6 March Starting Salary: £44,938 (pro-rata)£23.84 per hour
18 hours a week

For further information please contact - Gil Nicol -  Job Attachments
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